Aurender W20SE Music Server
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Aurender W20SE
Silencing Noise, Amplifying Sonic Purity
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Reviving Audio Excellence with Distinction
Rare are the digital audio components that endure in production for eight years or achieve the iconic status of the original Aurender W20. Enhancing a timeless component like the W20 posed a formidable challenge, yet the W20 Special Edition ("W20SE") has elevated the global bestseller to a new, even more distinguished level.
Embraced by music aficionados, audiophiles, and collectors of exquisite luxury items for its pure, natural sound, nuanced delivery, and musicality, the W20SE stands unrivaled.
A distinctive LiFePO4 battery power supply eliminates AC noise, allowing the music to emanate from a pitch-black background. Tailored for use in the world's most elite audio systems, the W20SE boasts a range of OCXO clock-controlled digital outputs, including a unique dual-wire AES/EBU output. The W20SE's master clock input enhances connectivity, facilitating integration with superior Master Clocks like the MC20.
Say farewell to "digital glare," congestion, and harshness as the W20SE presents an ultra-relaxed, utterly transparent audio experience.
Physical Specifications
| Dimensions | 16.9″W x 14.6″D x 5″H (4.6″H w/o Feet) |
| Weight | 46.5 lb |
| Material | Machined Aluminum Chassis |
| Front Panel Display | Dual 3.7″ AMOLED |
Technical Specifications
| Power Supply | 3x LiFePO4 Battery for Audio + Linear PSU for system |
| CPU | AMD Dual Core (18W) |
| RAM | 4GB |
| Library Storage Capacity | 16TB |
| SSD for System & Cache | 1TB 2.5″ |
| Data USB Ports | 1X USB 2.0 (Rear) |
| Software Suite | Aurender Conductor |
| Ethernet Port | Double-Isolated Gigabit LAN |
| Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) | Yes (LiFEPO4) |
| Power Consumption | Play (35W), Peak (70W), Standby (2.5W) |
| CD Ripping Capability | N/A |
Audio Specifications
| Analog Outputs | N/A |
| DAC Chipset | N/A |
| Audio Word Clock | OCXO Rev2 |
| Analog Outputs Supported Format | N/A |
| Digital Outputs | USB Audio (Dedicated), Dual-AES/EBU (OCXO Controlled), BNC Coax SPDIF (OCXO Controlled), RCA Coax SPDIF (OCXO Controlled), Optical/TosLink SPDIF (OCXO Controlled) |
| USB Output Supported Format | Up To 32-bit / 384 kHz, DSD128 (DoP), DSD256 (Native) |
| SPDIF & AES/EBU Output Supported Format | PCM: Up to 32-bit / 192 kHz; DSD: Up to DSD64 via DoP, Dual-Wire AES/EBU: PCM Up to 32-bit / 384 kHz; DSD Up to DSD128 via DoP |
| Digital Inputs | N/A |
| Headphone Section | N/A |
| Master Clock Input | Coaxial BNC 75Ω – 10MHz, 12.8MHz, 44.1-48kHz (multiples from 1-512x) |
| MQA Support | MQA Core-Decoder On Board |
| Compatible Formats | DSD (DSF, DFF), WAV, FLAC, AIFF, ALAC, M4A, APE and others |
| DSD-to-PCM Conversion | DSD64/128/256/512 to 88.2/176.4kHz |
Key Features
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.
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.
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.
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.”
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
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