Incredible Sound and an Elegant Display Screen: Aurender N200 Music Server and Streamer Is for Music Lovers Who Want the Best in Both Sound Quality and Industrial Design

Powerful, sleek, and versatile, the Aurender N200 is a milestone in the world of music servers/streamers. Its combination of exceptional audio performance, extensive feature set, and outstanding value make it a product that music lovers will certainly want to audition.

The N200, as is true of all Aurender models, benefits from being an inclusive design, which means that all the necessary technology required for file serving or streaming music is incorporated within one audio component. This simple approach provides a high level of stability, reliability, and predictability of operation. The result is a fantastic-sounding, easy-to-operate component that you’ll be happy with for many years to come.

The N200 updates and improves upon the Aurender N100SC by virtue of an all-new, low-power, Intel quad-core processor, a low-noise linear power supply, and increased system memory, bringing higher fidelity to your digital files and streams. It is physically larger than its predecessor as well, and it features a beautiful 6.9-inch color LCD display, which is easy to read.

This music server and streamer incorporates numerous Aurender innovations, including Audio Class 2.0 USB and coaxial digital outputs, 2X isolated gigabit Ethernet port, and a super-capacitor-based uninterrupted power supply (UPS). The engineers at Aurender also expanded the options for internal music library storage capacity by providing two user-accessible dual HDD/SSD trays; this allows for the installation of the drive type and capacity that best suits your needs. If, however, your preferred method of listening to music is to stream all the time, then no drives need to be installed.

All Aurender products are controlled by an exclusive app, Aurender Conductor, which is supported on iPad, iPhone, and Android phone and tablets.

You can read more about the specifications and technical details below. Like all Music Direct products, the N200 comes with the 100% Music Direct Satisfaction Guarantee.

"The advantage of the Aurender N200 is that you do not need to invent or test anything.... The brand has been concerned not only with its beautiful external finish but also that its network connection has good insulation, that its digital outputs do not leave random loose ends, and that its power supply filters out possible noises well on the one hand, and on the other, even avoids problems in case of small cuts (remember that it has an internal mini-UPS).... [Product highlights include] very high-level digital sound, smooth profile, and... excellent quality of finish, workmanship, and design."
—Home Cinema Magazine

Innovative Technology

The N200 incorporates technology derived from other Aurender best-in-class models. For example, the solid-state 240GB NVMe caching drive for playback eliminates latency and the potential of drop-outs often associated with using IT storage devices like NAS and USB drives for music playback. The dedicated high-performance Audio 2.0 USB digital audio output and SPDIF coaxial feature ultra-low-noise power circuitry to deliver a pristine digital stream to the connected DAC. The N200 greatly benefits from numerous aspects of “trickle-down” technology from far more expensive models, enabling it to deliver audio performance that belies its cost.

Storage, Your Way

Many consumers today are using streaming services exclusively. For these users, no internal hard drive is necessary; however, the N200 has a rear panel tray that can accommodate dual 2.5″ HDDs or SSDs.

Copying Content

Loading music into the N200 is simple and easy. You can choose between two simple methods, depending upon where your digital music library currently resides—direct from a USB storage device or over the network from a NAS.

Aurender Conductor App Gives You Full Control

The Aurender Conductor App turns an iPad, iPhone, or Android phone or tablet into a versatile user interface for any Aurender music server/player. All functions, preferences, and behaviors of the component can be easily accessed and customized through the Settings menu. And the app comes with extensive features to make it super-simple to manage, view, and play your high-res music collection or access a streaming service.

Gigabit Ethernet LAN Port for Network Connectivity

For network connectivity, streaming, upgrades, and file transfers, the N200 has a gigabit Ethernet port along with two USB 2.0 data ports for copying files from a USB HDD or USB thumb drive.

USB HDD and NAS Support

The best sonic quality occurs when music is stored on the N200’s internal storage. However, the Aurender platform is also capable of seamlessly integrating content stored on a NAS (Network Attached Storage device) or external USB hard drive. (In this case, stored content navigation is accomplished from the folder view).

Network Streaming with Solid-State Drive Caching Playback

After a song or album is selected from the Aurender Conductor App, that specific music is cached to the 240GB NVMe SSD from the internal drive, and the N200 will then play back directly from the SSD. This minimizes wear and tear on the drives because after loading to the caching drive, the storage drive(s) goes idle. Additionally, by caching songs to the Solid-State Drive (SDD) for playback, it eliminates any sound-quality degradation (including dropouts) due to a non-optimal network connection from, for example, a NAS drive.

USB Audio Class 2.0 Output with Noise-Free Power Circuitry

The dedicated USB Audio Class 2.0 output is designed to deliver an exceptionally transparent audio signal, free of noise and shielded from any outside electrical or RFI interference.

Ultra-High-Quality SPDIF Digital Audio Output

SPDIF audio outputs differ from asynchronous (USB) outputs in that the clocking is done from within the server, as opposed to the DAC. Which is best? You must try them in the context of your system to know. However, there are many excellent legacy DACs manufactured before USB existed, and if you have one of those, then the SPDIF RCA coax may be your only connectivity option.

Linear Power Supply

A full-linear power supply provides clean and stable power to the CPU and audio output circuitry. Linear supplies are renowned for their ability to deliver a wide dynamic range capability, deep and powerful low-frequency response, and a wide, deep soundstage.

MQA Core Decoder (Optional)

Aurender’s MQA Core Decoder—which is an optional in-app purchase upgrade—enables the first unfold to play MQA files through a non-MQA certified DAC at up to 88.2kHz or 96kHz. The Core Decode upgrade can also deliver the first unfold to MQA certified DACs requiring it so the DAC can perform the final rendering.

Remote Technical Support

In the unlikely event you need technical support, you can get it right from the Aurender Conductor App. Sending a Remote Support Request from the app allows engineers to quickly diagnose and correct problems over the Internet.