Aurender N30SA

N30SA The Statement Source for the finest HiFi systems. State-Of-The-Art Dual-Chassis Digital Output Network Transport with USB, AES/EBU, Coaxial, BNC, Optical Outputs, and Word/Master Clock Input. 1 x 8TB SSD + User-Installable Expansion Port.    Separation of Music and Noise The culmination of more than 10 years of research and product development has led Aurender to N30SA: the ultimate Digital Output Network Transport with the utmost in transparency, resolution, pace, rhythm, dynamics and revealing musical expression. In digital audio rendering, there are two predominant forces which must be mitigated in order to provide a pristine musical presentation: Noise and Jitter. N30SA’s dual-chassis design physically and electrically isolates the sensitive audio outputs from the noise-generating components of the machine to deliver an uncanny kind of coherence and quiet. The kind of quiet that results in the listener’s ability to hear deep into the music and identify each individual instrument with unbridled dynamics, true-to-life timbre, deep bass extension and slam – even from the most complex musical passages. As with N20 and W20SE, N30SA’s SPDIF and AES/EBU outputs are controlled by an ultra precise OCXO clock to minimize jitter and its harmful artifacts, therefore alleviating the harshness and incoherence that plagues some digital audio presentations. Add an external Master Clock connection like Aurender’s MC20 for the ultimate in atomic clock timing accuracy.     Key Features Two-Chassis Design N30SA takes physical and electrical noise isolation to unprecedented extremes. By isolating the sensitive audio outputs from the noise generating pieces of the component, N30SA achieves a noise floor so low that nothing competes with the music. Discrete Power and Data Umbilical Connections A pair of bespoke cables for connecting the two chassis are included in 0.5m and 1.5m lengths. One cable supplies power to the audio box, and a separate cable carries audio data. This connectivity scheme allows for further physical separation and noise suppression between the audio outputs and the rest of the component. Linear Power Supply with Integrated UPS N30SA’s unique hybrid power supply delivers a pure DC current to flawlessly power the digital audio output board, while a separate linear power supply chain feeds clean power to the non-audio adjacent components of the machine. N30SA redefines what’s possible in terms of the profound musical engagement extracted from files and streams.     OCXO Clock Controlled Outputs Aurender’s Oven Controlled Crystal Oscillator (OCXO) clocks are unique in a category that has historically treated superior SPDIF and AES/EBU audio outputs as an afterthought. Unlike USB, where the DAC’s clock matters most, SPDIF and AES/EBU data streams are only as good as the transport clocks that govern them. N30SA, N20, and W20SE all employ exceptionally accurate and stable OCXO clocks for a smooth, saturated, and laser-focused audio presentation. Clock Input N20, N30SA, W20, and W20SE all feature a unique Clock Input for connectivity with an external Master Clock such as MC20. A superior Master Clock can make a good system sound uncannily realistic, giving a new literal meaning to “High Fidelity.” PCM Upsampling N30SA is capable of upsampling any lower resolution content up to 176.4/192kHz for better performance with some DACs. Upsampling effects only the system’s SPDIF digital outputs. USB is always bit-perfect with no digital signal processing.     8.8″ Front Panel Display An impressive 8.8” full-color IPS LCD display reproduces the album art, artist name and song title in utter elegance. 8TB SSD Storage + Expansion Port An 8TB SSD is internally fitted, with a second disk tray for storage expansion, if needed.             REVIEW & AWARDS Aurender N30SA Network Audio Library - Read More "For all the protestations of the 'bits is bits' absolutists, the proof that 'digital done right' has a crucial role to play is in the listening, as demonstrated by Aurender's N30SA. Provided the rest of your playback chain is optimised, its cossetting of data coming from network or onboard storage can enhance both musical communication and involvement. Yes, it's a luxury, but it's one that's well worth having." - Andrew Everard   REVIEW AURENDER N30SA DUAL-CHASSIS MUSIC SERVER - Read More "The Aurender N30SA belongs to the very small group of best music servers of the moment, both in terms of price and sound. Although there has been increasing competition even within this very high price segment, the South Korean is particularly well equipped to adequately compete. This is really what high-end audio stands for in 2023, which is complemented by completely problem-free operation, future-oriented expansion options and lifelong support. " - WERNER ERO     SPECIFICATIONS Dimensions 2x 16.9″W x 14″D x 4.2″H (3.7″H w/o Feet) Weight 48.5 lb Material Dual Machined Aluminum Chassis  Front Panel Display 8.8″ 1920 x 480 Wide IPS Color LCD Power Supply 1x50W (CPU), 2x35W (4 cores) for Digital Output Board CPU Intel Low Power Quad Core RAM 8GB Library Storage Capacity 8TB, 1X 2.5″ Compartment (User-Installable Storage) SSD for System & Cache 480GB NVME Data USB Ports 2X USB 3.0 (Rear) Software Suite Aurender Conductor Ethernet Port Double-Isolated Gigabit LAN Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) Yes (Super Capacitors) Power Consumption Play (40W), Peak (70W), Standby (3.5W) CD Ripping Capability N/A Audio Analog Outputs N/A DAC Chipset N/A Audio Word Clock OCXO Rev2 Analog Outputs Supported Format N/A Digital Outputs USB Audio (Dedicated), AES/EBU (OCXO Controlled), BNC Coax SPDIF (OCXO Controlled), RCA Coax SPDIF (OCXO Controlled), Optical/TosLink SPDIF (OCXO Controlled) USB Output Supported Format Up To 32-bit / 384kHz, DSD128 (DoP), DSD512 (Native) SPDIF & AES/EBU Output Supported Format PCM: Up to 32-bit / 192 kHz; DSD: Up to DSD64 via DoP Digital Inputs N/A Headphone Section N/A Master Clock Input Coaxial BNC 75Ω – 10MHz, 12.8MHz, 44.1-48kHz (multiples from 1-512x) MQA Support MQA Core-Decoder Upgrade Available Compatible Formats DSD (DSF, DFF), WAV, FLAC, AIFF, ALAC, M4A, APE and others DSD-to-PCM Conversion N/A