Aurender-A15
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High-End sound, lifestyle convenience
Ultra High-Performance Analog Output Network Player with Dual-Mono MQA Full-Decoder DAC, RCA + Balanced XLR Analog Outputs
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Description
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Key Features
Aurender-A15
Ultra High-Performance Analog Output Network Player
MQA Full-Decoder DAC
2 x Slot for 2.5″ HDD or SSD Drive (user-installable)
Variable-Output Balanced XLR and Single-Ended RCA Analog Outputs
USB Digital Output / Coaxial and Optical Digital Inputs
High-End sound, lifestyle convenience
Ultra High-Performance Analog Output Network Player with Dual-Mono MQA Full-Decoder DAC, RCA + Balanced XLR Analog Outputs
Elegant Simplicity
The revolutionary A10 changed the paradigm for Aurender by introducing our first music server/streamer with a built-in DAC. A15 is the upgraded replacement of A10, featuring many new features and audible improvements.
And, while it’s a true high performance all-in-one Digital Source Component, it is priced to be highly competitive with comparable separate DAC & Transport setups. A15 is performance-packed with balanced analog outputs and a resolving dual-mono AKM4490 digital-to-analog convertor with MQA full-decoder technology. As with all of Aurender’s “A” series, A15 is designed to take full advantage of the vast selection of MQA encoded music available today. It also has two rear panel bays which can accommodate user-installable 2.5″ HDDs or SSDs of up to 8TB each to store the largest of music libraries. An elegant front panel display shows album cover art along with artist name and song title in living color.
A15 is a great choice for the devoted audiophile replacing an aging CD player, laptop or just for wanting the inherent simplicity of a great sounding one-box source component.
Key Features
| Dual Mono MQA Full-Decoder DAC | A15 features a dual-mono configuration with the AKM4490 DAC chipset, offering a smooth, resolved sound free of digital harshness. It decodes MQA, PCM up to 32-bit/768kHz, and DSD up to DSD512 for top-tier audio performance. |
| Linear Power Supply with Integrated UPS | A15’s fully-linear power supply structure uses four audiophile-grade toroidal transformers with advanced shielding and isolation to prevent noise from entering the signal path. |
| User-Installable Storage Options | A15 includes two trays for user-installable storage, allowing up to 2 8TB SSDs for large capacity. Users can leave them empty if they prefer streaming. |
| FPGA-Based Precision Clock | A15’s DAC section is managed by a high-precision FPGA clock system with a sub 100fs jitter-reducing clock generator for precise timing and minimal jitter. |
| Variable Output XLR & RCA Outputs | A15 features Balanced (XLR) and Unbalanced (RCA) outputs, compatible with preamps, integrated amps, or power amps. DAC-level lossless volume control allows it to function as a preamp when connected to a power amplifier. |
| Digital Connectivity | Coaxial and Optical digital inputs allow connection of additional digital sources like CD transports or TVs, benefiting from the superior sound quality of A15’s DAC. |
