Aurender N20

The Aurender N20 is the sweet spot of the Aurender lineup, a single-chassis transport that brings nearly all the hardware capability of the flagship N30SA into a more accessible form. OCXO-controlled SPDIF and AES/EBU outputs, hybrid linear power supply, user-installable storage, and an 8.8" IPS display make it an exceptional digital source for the most demanding systems.

Type and Technology

Digital network transport and music server with no internal DAC. OCXO Oven Controlled Crystal Oscillator clock controls all SPDIF and AES/EBU outputs, the key differentiator from entry-level Aurender models and the primary contributor to the N20's tonal character. Hybrid linear power supply delivers pure DC to the digital audio output board; a separate linear chain powers non-audio components. Supercapacitor UPS for safe shutdown. External Master Clock input (BNC, 10MHz). Two user-installable storage bays supporting up to 2x8TB SSDs. PCM upsampling available for SPDIF outputs. DSD-to-PCM conversion for SPDIF outputs. Digital outputs: dedicated USB audio (up to 32-bit/384kHz, DSD512 native), OCXO-controlled AES/EBU, BNC coax, RCA coax, Optical. 8.8" 1920x480 wide IPS LCD display. Double-isolated Gigabit Ethernet. Aurender Conductor app (iOS).

Sound Character

Smooth, saturated, and laser-focused, the N20's OCXO-controlled outputs treat SPDIF and AES/EBU as the premium digital connections they are, rather than afterthoughts. AudiophileStyle.com described the N20 as hitting "the bullseye with simplicity, stability, speed, and sound quality." At home in cost-no-object systems and as the cornerstone of ambitious mid-tier builds equally well.

Build and Finish

Single precision-machined aluminum chassis at 16.9" W x 14" D x 4.4" H. 29.8 lbs. Available in Black or Silver.

Best For

Audiophiles who want OCXO-clock quality transport performance without the dual-chassis complexity of the N30SA, and those who want flexible user-installable local storage alongside streaming.

What's in the Box

• Aurender N20 music server
• Power cable
• Documentation

Specifications