Aurender W20SE

The Aurender W20SE is the Special Edition refinement of the original W20, one of the most coveted digital music servers in the hobby's history, now updated with LiFePO4 battery power supply technology, dual-wire AES/EBU outputs supporting 384kHz, and OCXO clock precision across all digital outputs. An audio classic, recharged.

Type and Technology

High-end digital music server and network transport with no internal DAC. LiFePO4 battery power supply for the audio output section completely eliminates AC noise from the critical signal path, providing a uniquely quiet and relaxed presentation. Dual-wire AES/EBU output supports up to 24-bit/384kHz with compatible DACs, the most capable AES/EBU implementation available in a consumer transport. OCXO Rev2 clock controls all SPDIF and AES/EBU outputs. External Master Clock input (BNC) for synchronization with an external reference. Up to 16TB internal SSD storage. PCM upsampling up to 192kHz on SPDIF outputs, 384kHz on dual-wire AES/EBU. DSD-to-PCM conversion for SPDIF outputs (DSD64/128/256/512 to 88.2/176.4kHz). Digital outputs: dedicated USB audio (DSD256 native), dual AES/EBU, BNC coax, RCA coax, Optical. Dual 3.7" AMOLED front panel display. Double-isolated Gigabit Ethernet. Controlled via Aurender Conductor app (iOS).

Sound Character

Battery power supply in an audio transport produces an inherently quieter, more relaxed presentation than any AC-connected linear supply, the elimination of AC noise and ripple that enter even the best linear supplies via the mains results in a background darkness and musical ease that users consistently describe as transformative. The W20SE is coveted for exactly this quality: an uncanny transparency and saturation that reveals what the downstream DAC is truly capable of.

Build and Finish

Single precision-machined aluminum chassis at 16.9" W x 14.6" D x 5" H. 46.5 lbs. Dual 3.7" AMOLED front panel display. Available in Black or Silver.

Best For

Listeners who want the N30SA's level of sonic performance in a single-chassis design with the unique character of battery power supply audio, and those with high-end DACs that support 384kHz dual-wire AES/EBU input.

What's in the Box

• Aurender W20SE music server
• Power cable
• Documentation

Specifications