I really wonder if/when the W30 will be introduced, as the reception of the W20SE was only lukewarm.
The conclusion from the Korean review (see URL link in Post #1 above):
(via Google translate)
“ In Aurender, there was no precedent for a number of 30 to be assigned to a model. As a representative example, the W20SE was released. W20SE has had many performance improvements and changes compared to the W20, but it was given the name of the W20 SE, that is,'Special Edition', not the W25 or W30, and delayed Aurender's product naming policy, which does not allow the number of feelings of being a higher model easily. That was the part you can guess. Therefore, when a product name is assigned a number of 20 or more, the expectation for this machine is inevitably high, and the expectation for this machine, in which the number 30 is used, may be natural in some way.
Aurender N30 emerged as a high-quality product that exceeded expectations as the efforts of Aurender accumulated in the development process several times paid off. I think it is a device that showed a leap enough to use the number 30, which was not easily allowed, in the model name. With the proper cable matching and external clock setting, this machine's ability to be well set up, personally, I was able to experience that it performed so well that I could say that a better streaming device is unprecedented in the world.
Before the advent of this machine, I bought and used the old W20, but was a little stressed about the network player, so I decided to focus on the CD with few variables, reducing the weight on network play. Compared to recent technological advances, the limitations of the old model were clear. However, it was difficult to ignore network play because there are restrictions in playing the master sound source or listening to streaming, so it is impossible to ignore it blindly. I think these concerns will be the same not only for me but also for others.
However, the appearance of the so-called end plate king device with a high degree of completion like this one stimulated a strong desire for possession with a product like Danbi for me. Before the reviewer, I was also in the position of an audiophile, and the moment I touched the device, the thought of'I can't miss this' flashes, but this is the case. From the standpoint of the author, who had been testing this unit from prototype to final version before release, it was difficult to imagine my system without this unit, so I ended up purchasing the product directly.
This unit is likely to be used over the years as an excellent reference device for evaluating top-notch network players in my system. Just like the W20 did in the past. In this category, I don't think there is any model that emits a unique presence as this machine. Therefore, I had no worries when deciding to purchase. I was immediately convinced that it was such a great device.
We are confident that the N30 will serve as Aurender's flagship device for years. As the highest peak model of the N series, I would like to call this flag a masterpiece of the network player world. As with its outstanding performance, I hope that many people will experience it and experience its excellence firsthand. I am sure that this flag will be remembered for a long time as a groundbreaking model that suggested the direction for the network player to go. It is a product that is not easy to price, but it is a product that has virtually no alternative for those seeking ultra high-end reproduction quality, and is highly recommended.”
Donghyun Yeom