Aurender Announces N50 & A1 15th Anniversary
May 15th, 2025
MUNICH, Germany – May 15, 2025 – Aurender, a leader in high-performance digital audio, today announced the forthcoming release of two exceptional new music servers: the N50 and the A1 15th Anniversary edition. Both models will make their debut at the 2025 Munich High-End Show, promising to deliver an unparalleled listening experience for discerning audiophiles.
Aurender N50: A New Standard in Musical Refinement
The Aurender N50 is engineered to set a new benchmark in high-end music servers, meticulously designed and tuned for pure, accurate, and immersive sound reproduction. At its core, the N50 is built upon a commitment to delivering a quiet, natural sound, characterized by a pitch-black background and vast soundstage.
Key to the N50’s performance is its innovative Triple-Module Architecture, which physically separates the Power, Server, and Audio blocks. This design dramatically reduces internal interference, ensuring each critical component operates in complete isolation. Further enhancing its noise-free operation are isolated network ports, which provide clean signal paths and heightened noise immunity to preserve the full integrity of the audio source.
Precision timing is paramount in digital audio, and the N50 excels with its OCXO Clock with FPGA Control, delivering ultra-low jitter for unmatched musical flow. For those seeking the ultimate in system synergy, an external master clock input is also supported. Powering the audio block are dual Supreme toroidal transformers, laboratory-selected for their high inductance and vacuum-encapsulated within polished stainless-steel enclosures for maximum isolation and durability. This is complemented by multi-layer AC and DC filtering to eliminate power-line noise.
The N50 offers expanded connectivity options, including I2S Output, an MSB ProlSL Interface, Dual AES/EBU Outputs, and a newly designed USB output that significantly reduces jitter and noise. It seamlessly integrates with premium streaming services like TIDAL, Qobuz, and Spotify, and is fully Roon Ready.
N50 Key Specifications:
● Chassis: Triple Machined Aluminum
● Display: 8.8″ 1920 x 480 Wide IPS Color LCD
● CPU: Intel Quad Core
● RAM: 8GB
● Storage: 2x 2.5″ User-Installable Compartments; 480GB NVMe SSD for System & Cache
● Digital Outputs: Dedicated USB Audio, Dual AES/EBU (OCXO Controlled), BNC Coax SPDIF (OCXO Controlled), RCA Coax SPDIF (OCXO Controlled),
Optical/TosLink SPDIF (OCXO Controlled), I2S module slot (MSB Pro ISL or HDMI I2S)
● Supported Formats: DSD (DSF, DFF), WAV, FLAC, AIFF, ALAC, M4A, APE, and others. PCM up to 768kHz, DSD up to DSD1024 (Native for USB output)
Aurender A1 15th Anniversary: Celebrating a Legacy of Sonic Purity
Marking a significant milestone, Aurender proudly presents the A1 15th Anniversary Analog Music Server. This special edition model, limited to 300 units worldwide, embodies Aurender’s unwavering dedication to musical purity and engineering excellence, setting a new standard in analog performance. It features a commemorative gold plate and an ergonomic rotary remote controller for a tactile and elegant user experience.
The A1 15th Anniversary is engineered for a rich, engaging sound, showcasing an uncompromising “sound-first” design philosophy. At its heart lies a Quad DAC Architecture, featuring four AKM4499EX DAC chips for superior channel separation and natural tonality. This is complemented by full class A discrete output stage to preserve every nuance of detail and dynamics, and an R2R volume control for precise, transparent adjustment without signal loss.
Seamless streaming support is built-in, with native compatibility for Google Cast, AirPlay, TIDAL Connect, Spotify Connect, Qobuz, and Roon Ready certification. Versatile input connectivity includes Bluetooth (lossless), HDMI ARC, I2S, AES/EBU, SPDIF (Coaxial/Optical), and USB-Audio. For personal listening, a premium headphone output offers 3.5mm and 6.3mm unbalanced outputs, alongside a 4.4mm balanced output, driven by a robust analog stage capable of effortlessly powering high-performance headphones.
A1 15th Anniversary Key Specifications:
● Limited Edition: 300 units worldwide with commemorative gold plate
● DAC: AKM4499EX Quad (2x/CH)
● SoC/Memory: RK3588 (Octa-core) 2.4GHz, 8GB/32GB
● Display: 8.8″ 1920 x 480 IPS LCD
● Power Supply: Full Linear Toroidal
● Clock: OCXO & FPGA high precision
● Analog Outputs: 1x XLR, 1x RCA
● Headphone Outputs: 3.5mm, 6.3mm, 4.4mm Sony
● Decoding: PCM 32bit/1536kHz, DSD1024 (native)
Aurender invites attendees of the Munich High-End Show 2025 to experience the N50 and the A1 15th Anniversary, and discover the future of digital audio playback.
