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Innuos or Aurender

I am looking to purchase a server/ streamer maybe even with ripper used. I have narrowed my choices down to the Innuos Zen mini 3 w power supply or the new model Stream1. A power supply would put that over my budget. The Aurenders I'm looking at are the N150, N10 and the A1000. I am looking for ease of use interface, Tidal capable and roon capable. I must be able to transfer my old wav. files on to it. CD ripper software would be a plus even without a cd drawer. Obviously, sound is very important. I will not get to demonstrate either. The rest of my system consists of my newly purchased Garlubidor dac, Lamm 2.1 deluxe pre, VTL st150 amp and Vandersteen 2sig3 speakers.

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ckr1969
183 posts
 

aurender is a fine streamer with a nice app, never owned a innous

soix
11,250 posts
 

I wouldn’t bother with the Zen Mini + LPS — just get a Zen for about the same price. 

https://www.audiogon.com/listings/lisbh6i2-innuos-zen-mk3-2tb-black-media-servers

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gkelly
1,062 posts
 

The beauty about not being able to afford the LPS for the stream one, then saving for one is like getting a whole new upgrade again. 

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ghdprentice
9,497 posts
 

Aurender. They make arguably the best and a full range... it is all they do. Best service, extremely good builds and sound great at each tier. I own two after owning and auditioning in my home a number of other ones. 

 

I would get the highest quality streamer you can get. However, I would not buy one with a ripper. You can ripe with a PC or laptop and second if you have a good streamer, you are likely just to leave your CDs and rips behind. On a good streamer like an Aurender streaming should sound as good as stored files. 

donquichotte
169 posts
 

I have an Innuos Zen MK3. It's a very musical unit and does everything you want. I have even preferred it to a technically slightly better but not quite as musical (to me) Zenith MK3. 

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