Aurender-A20
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Flagship sound with Aurender’s best DAC built-in.
Reference Analog Output Network Player with Aurender’s best built-in DAC, dedicated Headphone Section, User-Installable Storage Options, XLR and RCA Analog Outputs
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Description
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Key Features
Aurender-A20
Reference Analog Output Network Player
MQA Full-Decoder DAC / Headphone Amplifier
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
Flagship sound with Aurender’s best DAC built-in.
Reference Analog Output Network Player with Aurender’s best built-in DAC, dedicated Headphone Section, User-Installable Storage Options, XLR and RCA Analog Outputs
Redefining the relationship between Digital Audio and Music
A20 is derived from A30 and delivers the very same reference-level audio performance, but without the CD ripping and library management functionality. A20 also replaces A30’s factory-fitted 10TB HDD with two user accessible bays to install one or two 2.5” HDDs or SSDs for the music storage capacity needed or desired.
Employing the same renowned dual-mono AKM 4497 chipset as that found in model A30, you can expect nothing but the best in sound quality. A20 is ideal for the user seeking exceptional audio performance from files and streams without the fuss or complexity of separate components.
A20’s scaled back design makes no compromise where audio performance is concerned. Music lovers who have no need for CD ripping functionality and want a high-end DAC without adding more boxes will find A20 to be a stellar foundation to any system.
Key Features
| Aurender’s Best DAC | A20 features an integrated dual-mono AKM4497 DAC module, offering MQA full-decoding for optimal MQA performance and supporting all major digital audio formats. |
| Linear Power Supply with Integrated UPS | The A20 has a fully-linear power supply with extensive shielding, utilizing four discrete toroidal transformers. It also has a “super capacitor” based UPS system to stabilize in case of power loss. |
| FPGA-Based Precision Clock | A20 uses a Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) with a sub 100fs jitter-reducing clock generator for precise digital audio data transmission and minimal jitter. |
| Variable Output XLR & RCA Outputs | A20 provides Balanced (XLR) and Unbalanced (RCA) outputs, ensuring compatibility with preamps, integrated amps, or power amps, and has DAC-level lossless volume control for use as a preamp. |
| Dedicated Headphone Section | A20 includes a 1/4″ headphone output for private listening in addition to its role as an Analog Output Network Player for loudspeaker systems. |
| Upsampling DAC Option | A20 allows upsampling of non-DSD files up to 705.6/768kHz to its analog outputs or leaves upsampling off by default for an untouched bitstream. |
| User-Installable Storage Options | A20 has two trays for user-installable storage, supporting up to 2 8TB SSDs. Users can choose not to install storage if they prefer streaming. |
| Digital Connectivity | A20 offers four digital inputs: one RCA Coax, one BNC Coax, and two Optical inputs for connecting additional digital sources such as CD transports or TVs, utilizing the DAC’s superior sound quality. |
