Aurender-AP20
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Elegance. Finesse. Resolution. Grace.
If ever Aristotle’s adage: “the whole is greater than the sum of its parts” is applicable in audio, it applies to AP20. And, given the quality and quantity of parts in this equation, that’s saying a lot.
AP20 delivers unprecedented audio performance from an integrated amplifier. It includes the world’s best Class D amp modules in a dual-mono configuration, an analog R2R relay-based volume control and preamp section, Aurender’s best DAC, a master clock input, a headphone output, a suite of digital and analog inputs and outputs, and the most sophisticated linear power supply block Aurender has ever deployed.
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Description
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Key Features
Aurender-AP20
All-In-One Digital Source and Integrated Amp /
200 WPC into 8Ω, 350 WPC into 4Ω / Fully Linear PSU /
Analog R2R Volume Control / Reference Grade DAC /
Analog & Digital Inputs & Outputs / Headphone Output /
Master Clock Input / 2x User-Installable Storage Slots
A premium Integrated Amplifier with the heart of an Aurender
Elegance. Finesse. Resolution. Grace.
If ever Aristotle’s adage: “the whole is greater than the sum of its parts” is applicable in audio, it applies to AP20. And, given the quality and quantity of parts in this equation, that’s saying a lot.
AP20 delivers unprecedented audio performance from an integrated amplifier. It includes the world’s best Class D amp modules in a dual-mono configuration, an analog R2R relay-based volume control and preamp section, Aurender’s best DAC, a master clock input, a headphone output, a suite of digital and analog inputs and outputs, and the most sophisticated linear power supply block Aurender has ever deployed.
The result? An audio component that paints every musical timbre with full-bodied realism. With a delicate touch that’s backed up by enormous headroom for transients and dynamic swings, AP20 drives even the most demanding speaker loads and casts a soundstage that is both expansive and laser-focused.
All of this performance, with the heart of an Aurender.
Other integrated amplifier solutions on the market may offer support for app-controlled streaming, but in nearly every case, the user experience, library management, and software playback engine are an afterthought requiring third-party software and hardware to get the job done. In AP20’s case, more than 10 years of industry-leading experience has made Aurender the digital source component of choice in the world’s finest audio systems. Now, that same holistic digital playback engine and user experience is available from an integrated amplifier that completely removes the need for more components and cables.
Just add speakers, and enjoy a premium HiFi experience, without all the HiFi boxes.
Key Features
| Amplifier Type | Ultra High-Performance Class D with Purifi Eigentakt 1ET400A modules designed by Bruno Putzeys, free from digital harshness. |
| Power Supply | Six discrete toroidal transformers power the CPU, DAC boards, FPGA processor, and power output stages, offering a dead-quiet linear power supply. |
| DAC | Integrated dual-mono AKM4497 DAC for high-resolution PCM, DSD, and MQA full decoding. |
| Volume Control | Analog-domain volume control using an R2R stepped-attenuator system for natural, open sound. |
| Clock | OCXO-based precision clock generation system with sub 100fs jitter-reducing FPGA clock generator. |
| Analog Inputs | 1X balanced XLR, 2X single-ended RCA for integrating external analog sources with analog pass-through. |
| Digital Inputs | 1X RCA SPDIF, 1X BNC SPDIF, 2X TOSLINK optical interfaces for connecting digital sources like CD players and media players. |
| Auxiliary XLR Output | High-quality balanced XLR output for feeding subwoofers, supports “XLR + Speaker” option for simultaneous output. |
| Master Clock Input | 10MHz Master Clock input for further jitter reduction, compatible with Aurender’s MC10. |
| Headphone Output | 1/4″ headphone output for private listening. |
