I say just sit back and enjoy! The Aurender N30SA is a killer unit.
Aurender N30 - To stay competitive in 2021
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I did listen with XDMS it was mind blowing , I feel Taiko is on the right track for sure and they make a excellent product. I have nothing neg to say as far as Taiko and staff goes . Now here is my issue and has been for many months . I had the N30SA at one house and Taiko Extreme at the other . When I would sit down for the night to listen with the N30 streaming and local files the Aurender app was excellent rock solid, I could just relax and enjoy my listening time . When I was at other home and sat down to listen to the Taiko it was not relaxing for me , I'd find myself comparing Roon to TAS because you never knew which would sound better , I had glitches with the software also TAS , I don't care for Roon so I would try to use TAS . Then XDMS Alpha was installed and it was jaw dropping excellent sound but again they are still working on it and who knows how long it will take to finished .I just want to sit down at night and listen , I don't want to fumble around . As far as tech support Taiko tech support is good but you need to send an email and get in queue, Aurender you call a number and you get support . Again both units are great but for me it was a personal choice to go the route of keeping the Aurender .
As far as sound the XDMS was excellent, but then again the Aurender sounds excellent also . They are both that good . Some like one over the other but seriously both are top notch !
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I purchased the Aurender W20SE back in August and ran it on the stock 5 cent generic 2 amp 5mmx20mm slow burn fuse in it’s FURUTECH FI-03 Rhodium plated...
Someone reported nice improvement using Magic Audio Masterpiece M-1 with Aurender W20SE.
Had anybody tried audio fuses on N30?
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I purchased the Aurender W20SE back in August and ran it on the stock 5 cent generic 2 amp 5mmx20mm slow burn fuse in it’s FURUTECH FI-03 Rhodium plated...forum.audiogon.com
Someone reported nice improvement using Magic Audio Masterpiece M-1 with Aurender W20SE.
Had anybody tried audio fuses on N30?
Aurender is adding a Roon update soon for most Aurender models - but not the older ones. tests going on now.
This should be interesting. However, if they didn’t have the proper filters then ??? Aurender still thinks Conductor sounds better!
This should be interesting. However, if they didn’t have the proper filters then ??? Aurender still thinks Conductor sounds better!
Conductor does sound better than roon. Roon has a very nice ui but process hungry and heavy
I agree, but Taiko has done some amazing things in the last year. I recently heard one in our system. I’m hearing it again soon just to make sure I was hearing correctly. My jaw dropped! It’s really good. I don't know what they are doing to Roon, but someone at Taiko has an ear for audio done right! They’ve changed Roon!
Maybe Aurender is doing something similar, I don't know. I’m demoing an Aurender Clock to see if I get the same result as with the Taiko. First though I’m doing a Grimm MU1 demo next week.
Spec wise the aurender clock does not beat a cybershaft. The aurender n30sa stock is very good but does not meet the qualities I looked for, it was only with modifications and the custom umbilical I use that I got it to an exceptional level
I agree. My dealer is trying to get a demo of the Cybershaft as well. I’m unsure it comes in black though so it may be a non starter for me.
Would be very interested to read about your “modifications“, etc. you brought in that got you to an ”exceptional level“. Regards
Have you already tried Aurender with Roon or you just plan to? Also, do you have any details on how they will support Roon: will it be just Roon Ready or it will be a complete one box solution like Taiko?
Thanks in advance.
Modified cable looms for inside and the umbilicals from horizon cables ( small brand you will not find them online, they use vintage we stuff with modern materials). QSA gold fuse (which i had in my extreme as well before I moved it on)
Various noise damping measures
I use only spdif with the unit. Horizon power cable. Artesania absolute rack
I haven’t tried it yet, Aurender is still testing it. But what I was told it is just a software update to current Aurender models (does not include older models). This update will make Aurender devices Roon Ready. No new boxes.
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Good for Aurender. Nothing wrong with giving users options. If one has an Aurender that supports Roon they can try it for themselves and make their own decision of which option is best for them.
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