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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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cobra55
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I recently traded in my Innuos Pulse for an Aurender A1000.  I was playing the Pulse through the DAC in my McIntosh MSA5500. The issue with Innuos is that there are no local dealers or service centers. I wasn't happy with the overall sound of the system, so traded in the McIntosh MSA5500 for a McIntosh MA352 and use the A1000's DAC which is quite good.  The sound is much smoother, and I don't need to worry about DSD through USB. The only downside of the A1000 is that it only has RCA outs, no balanced.  I haven't found that to be a problem, and delegated my balanced cables to the Parasound phono preamp connection to the MA352.  So far I have been quite pleased with the sound.

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vitussl101
296 posts
 

Lots of Aurender on sale at Musidirect:

 https://www.musicdirect.com/shop/?query=aurender

jfuquay
127 posts
 

I have a Zen Mk3 and it has been great. The Sense app is very good on my iPad controller. I also can say that Aurender is popular among our local audio club members. So I think you’ll be happy either way. Cheers.

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liquidsound
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I have an Innuos ZENith MK-III and Phoenix USB Re-clocker and it's been really great.  Well-built and accurate reproduction, with lots of storage and ripping for your CD's.  I've had mine for over 6 years now with no issues and flawless performance.  

bossa
45 posts
 

I also have the Innuos Zenith Mk3 and Phoenix USB Re-clocker.  They were a huge upgrade from using a Mac laptop as source.  The sound was much better with latency set to low and the use of after market power cords...Audioquest Dragaons and Furutech Powerflux NCF took the performance to another level.

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