Aurender A15 Network Player

The Aurender A15 is a high-performance network player with a dual-mono MQA full-decoder DAC, delivering clear, detailed sound. It supports user-installable 2.5" HDD or SSD drives up to 8TB each for large music libraries. Featuring balanced XLR and single-ended RCA outputs, it can act as a preamp with volume control. The A15 includes coaxial and optical digital inputs for added connectivity and a precise FPGA-based clock to reduce jitter, ensuring superior audio quality in a compact, all-in-one design.

Physical Specifications

Dimensions- W16.9" x D14" x H3.8" (3.3" w/o feet)

Weight- 26.2 lb

Material- Machined Aluminum Chassis

Front Panel Display- 6.9" 1280 x 480 Wide IPS Color LCD

Technical Specifications

Power Supply- Full Linear, 1x50W (CPU), 2x25W (DAC L&R), 1x25W (FPGA)

CPU- Intel Low Power Quad Core

RAM- 8GB

Library Storage Capacity- 2X 2.5" Compartments (User-Installable Storage)

SSD for System & Cache- 240GB NVME

Data USB Ports- 2x USB 3.0 (Rear)

Software Suite- Aurender Conductor

Ethernet Port- Double-Isolated Gigabit LAN
Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS)- Yes (Super Capacitors)

Power Consumption- Play (29W), Peak (42W), STandby (7W)

CD Ripping Capability- N/A

Audio Specifications

Analog Outputs- RCA (Unbalanced), XLR (Balanced)

DAC Chipset- AKM 4490-Dual-Mono

Audio Word CLock- TCXO

Analog Outputs Supported Format- PCM: Up to 32-bit / 768 kHz; DSD: Up to DSD256, + DSD512 (Converted to PCM)

Digital Outputs- USB Audio (Dedicated)

USB Outputs Supported Format- Up To 32-bit / 384 kHz, DSD128 (DoP), DSD256 (Native)

SPDIF & AES/EBU Output Supported Format- N/A

Digital Inputs- 1x Optical/Toslink, 2x Coax RCA

Headphone Section- N/A

Master Clock Input- N/A

MQA Support- MQA Full-Decoder On-Board

Compatible Format- DSD (DSF, DFF), WAV, FLAC, AIFF, ALAC, M4A, APE and others

DSD-to-PCM Conversion- N/A