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Aurender A20 Music Server / Streamer / Preamplifier / MQA DAC/ Headphone Amplifier

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The Aurender A20 combines a high-end DAC, music server, streamer, preamplifier, and headphone amplifier in one unit. It features dual-mono AKM4497 DACs with full MQA decoding for exceptional sound clarity. Two user-installable 2.5” HDD or SSD slots offer flexible storage options. Balanced XLR and single-ended RCA outputs provide versatile connectivity, while a dedicated headphone section ensures quality listening. The A20 includes a linear power supply with UPS, FPGA-based clock for minimal jitter, and multiple digital inputs for added sources. It delivers reference-level audio performance without unnecessary complexity.



Physical Specifications
Dimensions- 16.9"W x 14"D x 4.4"H (3.9 w/o feet)
Weight- 31.3 lb
Material- Machined Aluminum Chassis
Front Panel Display- 8.8" 1920 x 480 Wide IPS Color LCD

Technical Specifications
Power Supply-  Full Linear, 1x50W (CPU), 2x25W (DAC L&R), 1x35W (FPGA & Headphone)
CPU-  Intel Low Power Quad Core
RAM- 8GB
Library Storage Capacity-  2X 2.5" Compartments (User-Installable Storage)
SSD for System & Cache- 480GB 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 (47W), Peak (80W), Standby (6W)
CD Ripping Capability- N/A








Audio Specifications
Analog Outputs- XLR (Balanced), RCA (Unbalanced)
DAC Chipset- AKM 4497-Dual-Mono
Audio Word Clock- OCXO
Analog Outputs Supported Format-  PCM: Up to 32-bit / 768 kHz; DSD: Up to DSD512
Digital Outputs- USB Audio (Dedicated)
USB Output Supported Format-  Up To 32-bit / 384kHz, DSD128 (DoP), DSD512 (Native)
SPDIF & AES/EBU Output Supported Format- N/A
Digital Inputs- 1X Coax RCA, 1X Coax BNC, 2X Optical/Toslink
Headphone Section- 1x 1/4" (6.5mm) Unbalanced
Master Clock Input- N/A
MQA Support- MQA Full-Decoder On-Board
Compatible Formats- DSD (DSF, DFF), WAV, FLAC, AIFF, ALAC, M4A, APE and others
DSD-to-PCM Conversion- N/A

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