A20 - Reference Analog Output Network Player
$15,000.00 *Price subject to changeMQA 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
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.
Physical Specifications
| Dimensions | 16.9″W x 14″D x 4.4″H (3.9 w/o feet) |
| Weight | 31.3 lb |
| Material | Machined Aluminum Chassis |
| Front Panel Display | 8.8″ 1920 x 480 Wide IPS Color LCD |
Technical Specifications
| Power Supply | Full Linear, 1x50W (CPU), 2x25W (DAC L&R), 1x35W (FPGA & Headphone) |
| CPU | Intel Low Power Quad Core |
| RAM | 8GB |
| Library Storage Capacity | 2X 2.5″ Compartments (User-Installable Storage) |
| SSD for System & Cache | 480GB NVME |
| Data USB Ports | 2X USB 3.0 (Rear) |
| Software Suite | Aurender Conductor |
| Ethernet Port | Double-Isolated Gigabit LAN |
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Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) |
Yes (Super Capacitors) |
| Power Consumption | Play (47W), Peak (80W), Standby (6W) |
| CD Ripping Capability | N/A |
Audio Specifications
| Analog Outputs | XLR (Balanced), RCA (Unbalanced) |
| DAC Chipset | AKM 4497 – Dual-Mono |
| Audio Word Clock | OCXO |
| Analog Outputs Supported Format | PCM: Up to 32-bit / 768 kHz; DSD: Up to DSD512 |
| Digital Outputs | USB Audio (Dedicated) |
| USB Output Supported Format | PCM up to 768kHz, DoP up to DSD256, up to DSD 512 Native for USB output |
| SPDIF & AES/EBU Output Supported Format | N/A |
| Digital Inputs | 1X Coax RCA, 1X Coax BNC, 2X Optical/Toslink |
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Headphone Section |
1 x 1/4″ (6.5mm) Unbalanced |
| Master Clock Input | N/A |
| MQA Support | MQA Full-Decoder On Board |
| Compatible Formats | DSD (DSF, DFF), WAV, FLAC, AIFF, ALAC, M4A, APE and others |
| DSD-to-PCM Conversion | N/A |
"The Digital Source Component of choice in the world’s finest audio systems."
Welcome to The Aurender Way – the most luxurious, elegant, and high-performance approach to streaming and file-based playback available. Since 2010, Aurender has been an industry leader in digital source components – taking the computer out of “computer audio.”
By continually pushing the boundaries of technology in terms of a streamlined user experience and no-compromise audio performance, Aurender’s core goal is simple: to combine exceptional hardware engineering with a software suite that is specifically optimized to take maximum advantage of the hardware at hand. By applying a traditional audiophile component-based design concept to a modern digital solution, Aurender delivers an utterly transparent audio presentation unlike any other.
