Aurender W20SE

27000 €

An Audio Classic, Recharged

Few digital audio components remain in production for eight years or ever reach the iconic status of the original Aurender W20. Improving upon a classic component like W20 was not easy, but W20 Special Edition ("W20SE") has taken the worldwide bestseller and refined and refreshed it to a new, even higher pedigree.

Coveted by music lovers, audiophiles and connoisseurs of distinctive luxury objects for its pure, natural sound, nuance and musicality, W20SE is truly in a class of one.

A unique LiFePO4 battery power supply eliminates AC noise allowing the music to emerge from an inky black background. Designed to be used in the world’s finest audio systems, the W20SE is equipped with a host of OCXO clock controlled digital outputs including a unique dual-wire AES/EBU output. W20SE's master clock input provides additional connectivity to interface with a superior Master Clock such as MC20.

“Digital glare”, congestion and harshness are things of the past with W20SE's ultra relaxed, utterly transparent presentation.

Battery Power Supply

W20SE's LiFePO4 battery power supply completely eliminates AC noise allowing the music to emerge from an inky black background. The Battery PSU contributes to W20SE's supreme ease and relaxed presentation of the music.

Dual-Wire AES/EBU

With a compatible DAC, W20SE's dual-wire AES/EBU outputs are capable of supporting up to 24-bit/384 kHz data streams without depending on USB. Experience the ultimate "analog" style output from a digital component.

Massive SSD Storage Built-In

W20SE can accommodate the largest music collections as it can be built to order with 4TB, 8TB* or 16TB* of internal SSD storage.

*Special Order configurations may add 1-2 weeks to order fulfillment time

OCXO Controlled Outputs

Aurender's Oven Controlled Crystal Oscillator (OCXO) clocks are unique in a category that has historically treated superior SPDIF and AES/EBU audio outputs as an afterthought. Unlike USB, where the DAC's clock matters most, SPDIF and AES/EBU data streams are only as good as the transport clocks that govern them. N30SA, N20, and W20SE all employ exceptionally accurate and stable OCXO clocks for a smooth, saturated, and laser-focused audio presentation.

Clock Input

N20, N30SA, W20, and W20SE all feature a unique Clock Input for connectivity with an external Master Clock such as MC20. A superior Master Clock can make a good system sound uncannily realistic, giving a new literal meaning to "High Fidelity."

PCM Upsampling

W20SE is capable of upsampling any lower resolution content to a higher sample rate for better performance with some DACs (up to 176.4/192kHz or 384kHz on dual-wire AES/EBU outputs). Upsampling effects only the system’s SPDIF and AES/EBU digital outputs. USB is always bit-perfect with no digital signal processing.

SPECIFICATIONS

System type	Reference network music server / digital transport
DAC	No built-in DAC
Architecture	Dual-chassis-inspired reference design
CPU	Intel Low Power Processor
RAM	8 GB
System & cache storage	480 GB NVMe SSD
Internal music storage	8 TB SSD
Audio clock	OCXO (Oven Controlled Crystal Oscillator)
Master clock input	BNC 75 Ω (10 MHz)
Network connection	Double-isolated Gigabit Ethernet
USB data ports	2 × USB 3.0
Digital outputs	USB Audio, AES/EBU, BNC Coaxial SPDIF, RCA Coaxial SPDIF, Optical Toslink
Word clock output	BNC Word Clock Output
Supported PCM (USB)	Up to 32-bit / 768 kHz
Supported DSD (USB)	Native DSD512
Supported PCM (SPDIF/AES)	Up to 24-bit / 192 kHz
Supported DSD (SPDIF/AES)	DSD64 via DoP
Supported formats	DSD, DSF, DFF, WAV, FLAC, AIFF, ALAC, M4A, APE and others
Display	8.8” AMOLED display
Display resolution	1920 × 480
Software	Aurender Conductor App
UPS system	LiFePO4 battery-based power supply
Power supply	Battery-powered audio circuitry with isolated linear supplies
Power consumption	Approx. 40 W
Chassis material	CNC-machined aluminum
Dimensions (W × D × H)	430 × 355 × 111 mm
Weight	15 kg