Aurender introduces the new X-PAC and N-PAC Audio Systems, making managing, browsing, optimizing, and enjoying massive, high-quality music libraries convenient and entertaining for everyone — without the typical “Audiophile Clutter.”
“We designed these two systems to be one-stop solutions that anyone can use. While they provide quality that an audiophile will appreciate, they are approachable, unintimidating, and beautiful in any space,” says Harry Lee, Aurender’s Director. “Both ‘PAC’ systems optimize all aspects of the listening experience — from ordering up music on our proprietary, award-winning iPad app, to doing the digital-to-analog conversion for the finest playback, to amplifying the music. They’re powerful, extremely intuitive to use, and gorgeous to look at.”
The main difference between the X-PAC (large photo at top of page) and the N-PAC (photo immediately above) systems is that the X-PAC manages massive collections (up to 20,000 CDs worth) on its internal hard drives, while the N-PAC accesses Network Attached Storage (NAS) devices for multi-room use, as well as larger music collections.
The X-PAC combines an X100 Music Server/Player and X725 DAC/Stereo Amplifier, while the N-PAC combines an N100 Network Music Server/Player and the same X725 DAC/Stereo Amplifier. Just add a pair of high-quality stereo speakers to bring audiophile sound to your home, office, RV or boat.
Both the X-PAC and N-PAC systems feature Remote Internet Technical Support. Troubleshooting is simple because users can simply send a Remote Support Request using the Aurender Conductor app, allowing engineers to quickly diagnose and fix problems over the Internet, should they occur. X100 Music Server-based X-PAC System: SSD Caching Playback from Internal HD for Large Music Collections
With the X100, Aurender has pulled out all the stops to create a one- of-a-kind audio experience by using Solid-State-Drive cached playback from its internal HD. The unit caches music for playback from its internal HD, eliminating latency, electrical interference and noise resulting from spinning hard drives and compact discs. The result is amazingly clean output. With up to an impressive 12TB (X100L 12TB model) storage capability (and that’s without a NAS device connection), it can accommodate more than 20,000 CDs and high- resolution music tracks in uncompressed WAV format.
Aesthetically, the X-PAC is a very handsome, minimalist Lifestyle- oriented music system, with a pair of elegant, machined aluminum cases that complements any décor. A 3.3-inch AMOLED displays album information crisply and clearly, showing track name and recording information, as well as sample rate and music file format — all controlled and selectable from its elegant, easy-to-use iPad app.
N100-based N-PAC System: SSD Playback from Network Attached Storage for Limitless Music Collections
The new N-PAC Network Music Player differs from the X100-based X-PAC, focusing users to connect Network Attached Storage (NAS) devices to the system for a virtually endless music library. Like the X-
PAC, it provides Solid-State-Drive (SSD) cached playback of NAS contents, for flawless playback of content from NAS even with unoptimized network connections.
Because it doesn’t have internal hard drives, the NAS-driven N100 is smaller and more compact than the X100, with a 3-inch AMOLED display. Standard SSD cache for the N100 is 120GB; a 1TB SSD cache model is optional.
Matching X725 USB DAC & Stereo Amplifier for both X-PAC and N-PAC Systems: Optimizes and Amplifies Any Music File
Both the X-PAC and N-PAC systems include Aurender’s new X725 DAC & Stereo Amplifier, which converts any incoming music file to high- quality analog and provides the power amplification to your speakers (not included). It plays up to 24/192kHz quality — DSD64/128 in native mode — for a pure, articulate sound that brings music to life and reveals detail that you may have never noticed from your favorite music tracks. On the amplification side, it provides a robust 100W (THD+N 0.01%) per channel at 8-ohm stereo Class D amplification — a fancy way of saying that the X725 has enough power to fill a room with sound. An IR Remote Control is included.
Control It with the Award-Winning Aurender App + TIDAL
Control both the X-PAC and N-PAC music systems with the unparalleled Aurender App for iPad (or the new Android “Lite” App).
The App was designed and engineered in-house by Aurender’s software developers to perform optimally and swiftly with extremely large music collections in mind. All settings and functions of the X-PAC and N-PAC systems can be easily accessed through the Settings menu of the Aurender App. The playlist-based app intuitively allows you to view your collection by Song, Artist, Album, Genre, Composer, Conductor, or Folder. You can also filter these results by Genre, Favorites, and even Quality (DSD, 16/24-bit, etc.). The Aurender App continuously receives praise among press and in the field as one of the best companion Music Server apps available, with lightning-fast browsing and searching.
Both the X100-based X-PAC and N100-based N-PAC have TIDAL streaming music fully integrated into their app.
The X-PAC (with X100 6TB capacity) has a Suggested Retail Price of $5,999. The N-PAC (with N100) has a Suggested Retail Price of $4,999. For consumers already owning an X100, the matching X725 DAC/ Stereo Amplifier has a Suggested Retail Price of $2,499.
Visit the Venetian, Suites 30-133 & 30-134, at the CES 2015, for a demo of these new products.
About Aurender
Aurender, the brand name of the Smart Audio Division of TV Logic, Ltd., is respected worldwide for their award-winning Music Servers that make browsing and listening to high-resolution music collections fun and easy for audiophiles and average consumers alike. Aurender (Widealab Inc.) was started in 2010 by Harry Lee, an engineer with a vision of products that marry convenience with performance. It was merged with TVLogic, Ltd. in 2012.
TVLogic, Ltd. was recently named one of “Asia’s Best 200 Companies Under a Billion” by Forbes magazine.
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