W30SA

Inheriting Aurender’s unique next-generation family design identity, the N30SA is visually distinguished by both its dual-chassis form factor and wide-screen full-color LCD display first seen on the A30 and N20. At first glance, you immediately notice its substantial presence, elegance and grace – a visual metaphor of what to expect sonically. However, N30SA’s audiophile essence also lies within its inner beauty. N30SA takes its hardware and circuit topology innovations first explored on the N20 to its empirical conclusion. N30SA goes above and beyond the N20 in terms of noise and jitter reduction, increased dynamics and uncompromised purity of the audio signal.

Description

Inheriting Aurender’s unique next-generation family design identity, the N30SA is visually distinguished by both its dual-chassis form factor and wide-screen full-color LCD display first seen on the A30 and N20. At first glance, you immediately notice its substantial presence, elegance and grace – a visual metaphor of what to expect sonically. However, N30SA’s audiophile essence also lies within its inner beauty. N30SA takes its hardware and circuit topology innovations first explored on the N20 to its empirical conclusion. N30SA goes above and beyond the N20 in terms of noise and jitter reduction, increased dynamics and uncompromised purity of the audio signal.

Key Features

• Full-Color 8.8” 1920 x 480 wide IPS LCD

• CPU updated to Intel low power Quad-Core with 8GB system memory

• 8TB Storage SSD and 480GB Caching SSD with rear panel slot for additional drive

• Audio Class USB 2.0 x 1

• Double-Isolated LAN port

• Robust machined aluminum chassis structure x 2

• Super-Capacitor based UPS

• Word Clock Input

• 2 sets of linking cables. 1 x 0.5m and 1 x 1.5m for placement flexibility

Specification

Front Panel Display Full-Color 8.8” 1920 x 480 wide IPS LCD
CPU Intel Low Power Quad-Core
System Memory 8GB
SSD for System and Cache 480GB SSD
Main Clock OCXO Based Precision Jitter Reducing Clock
Storage 8TB SSD installed. Slot for additional 2.5” drive
Word Clock Input BNC 10MHz, 12.8MHz (44.1kHz and 48kHz multiples from 1 to 512), Input impedance 75 ohms
I/O Ports 2 x USB 3.0 (rear)
Digital Audio Outputs AES/EBU, Coaxial, BNC, Optical and USB Audio Class 2.0 x 1
SPDIF Audio Output PCM up to 24-bit / 192kHz
USB Audio Output 32-bit / 384kHz, 1-bit, 2.8MHz (DSD64); 1-bit, 5.6MHz (DSD128), 11.2MHz (DSD256), 22.4MHz (DSD512)
Compatible Formats DSD (DSF, DFF), WAV, FLAC, AIFF, ALAC, M4A, APE
DSD-to-PCM Precision DSD-to-PCM conversion for SPDIF outputs Support for DSD64/128/256/512 to 88.2kHz or 176.4kHz
MQA Core Decoder Optional
Gigabit Ethernet Double-Isolated x 1
Power Supply Full-Linear supply isolated by separated chassis
UPS Yes (Super Capacitor based)
Control Software Aurender Conductor for iPad, Android Phone / Tablet
Material Machined Aluminum Chassis
Dimensions & Weight (each) 16.9 x 4.2 x 14.0in., 48.5lbs / 430 x 106 x 353mm., 22.0kg
Power Consumption Play (40W), Peak (70W), Standby (3.5W)

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