Astonishing High-Resolution Fidelity, Cached Playback, Quiet Operation, Reference Connectivity, App Control, and Expandable Storage Define Aurender N20 Music Server

The Aurender N20 Music Server provides the fidelity, features, and flexibility that will thrill serious audiophiles. A key feature is that the N20 contains two empty storage bays. This allows you to customize storage to best meet your budget and intended use. For example, many music lovers listen exclusively to streaming content. Therefore, no internal storage is necessary (although it can be easily added at any time if desired). Alternatively, if you own a massive music library, the N20 can be customized to store it, via HDDs or SSDs. Fully loaded, the N20 is capable of accommodating an incredible 16TB of solid-state storage.

Equipped with a state-of-the-art linear power supply for dead-quiet operation, ultra-high-precision OCXO clock and oscillator for tremendous pacing and timing, 500GB M2 NVME SSD for reference cached playback, and an 8.8-inch-wide color screen, the Aurender N20 music server is made for music enthusiasts who employ reference DACs and want discerning fidelity. Meticulously built, with a super-capacitor-based uninterruptible power supply and sophisticated circuitry, N20 comes with a next-generation USB Class 2.0 module for next-level jitter removal and low latency. In addition, an 8GB DRAM provides support of native DSD512. N20 plays with astonishing levels of detail, authority, presence, and focus – and arrives prepared for practically any modern listening need.

Indeed, with N20, you will enjoy convenient, carefully engineered connectivity options. Multiple S/PDIF outputs – isolated by a separate transformer for a ridiculously low noise floor on AES/EBU, coaxial RCA and BNC, double-isolated LAN port, and Toslink outputs – as well as USB data ports and a word-clock input that facilitates synching N20 with an external word clock are all onboard.

Like all Aurender servers, N20 comes complete with the award-winning Conductor app that turns music management into a delight and your iPad into one of the most intuitive full-function controllers ever imagined. Conductor even allows you to message Aurender engineers to solve any problems you might encounter. Apart from the conveniences and flexibility, N20 stands out for its audiophile sonics. Once you experience it, there's no going back. Like all Music Direct products, it comes with the 100% Music Direct Satisfaction Guarantee.

"There's something to be said for simplicity, stability, speed, and sound quality. In fact, there's a lot to be said about these characteristics, and the Aurender N20 embodies all of them.... Those interested in a complete solution that requires zero configuration, from a company with a stellar reputation, offering full support from three continents, high-end build quality, reliability second to none, and of course impeccable sound quality, should look no further than the Aurender N20."
—Audiophile Style, five-star review

User-Installable Hard Drive Storage

The N20 provides incredible flexibility in terms of the type and capacity of drive that can be fitted. Each of the two trays on the rear panel can be fitted with a 1TB/2TB/4TB or 5TB HDD or a 1TB/2TB/4TB or 8TB SSD. You can choose to install one or both to accommodate your current capacity and/or future expansion of your digital files. If installed, these internal hard drives provide storage for your music library, and an internal 500GB solid-state drive is used to cache music for playback.

If a selected song or album is already cached to the solid-state drive, the storage drive remains idle. This reduces wear and tear on the hard drive. Additionally, by caching songs to the solid-state drive for playback, electrical and acoustic noise resulting from spinning disks, moving heads, and motors is completely eliminated.

USB HDD and NAS (Network-Attached Storage)

The most streamlined use case occurs when music is stored on the Aurender N20's internal storage. However, the Aurender platform is also capable of seamlessly integrating content stored on a NAS, external USB HDD or thumb drive. Two USB 2.0 ports on the rear panel are used to import content or playback from the attached storage device. If you are importing content, Aurender's SmartCopy feature can be used for bulk transfer or to selectively copy specific content onto the internal hard drives.

Remote Technical Support

Sending a Remote Support Request through the Aurender app allows engineers to quickly diagnose and correct problems over the internet. This service can correct for file, software, or firmware issues, and it is a service provided free of charge.