{"product_id":"aur-ap20-s","title":"Aurender AP20 Reference All-In-One Music Server Silver","description":"\u003cp\u003eA premium Integrated Amplifier with the heart of an Aurender\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eElegance. Finesse. Resolution. Grace.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf ever Aristotle’s adage: “the whole is greater than the sum of its parts” is applicable in audio, it applies to AP20. And, given the quality and quantity of parts in this equation, that’s saying a lot.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAP20 delivers unprecedented audio performance from an integrated amplifier. It includes the world’s best Class D amp modules in a dual-mono configuration, an analog R2R relay-based volume control and preamp section, Aurender’s best DAC, a master clock input, a headphone output, a suite of digital and analog inputs and outputs, and the most sophisticated linear power supply block Aurender has ever deployed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe result? An audio component that paints every musical timbre with full-bodied realism. With a delicate touch that’s backed up by enormous headroom for transients and dynamic swings, AP20 drives even the most demanding speaker loads and casts a soundstage that is both expansive and laser-focused.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAll of this performance, with the heart of an Aurender.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOther integrated amplifier solutions on the market may offer support for app-controlled streaming, but in nearly every case, the user experience, library management, and software playback engine are an afterthought requiring third-party software and hardware to get the job done. In AP20’s case, more than 10 years of industry-leading experience has made Aurender the digital source component of choice in the world’s finest audio systems. Now, that same holistic digital playback engine and user experience is available from an integrated amplifier that completely removes the need for more components and cables.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJust add speakers, and enjoy a premium HiFi experience, without all the HiFi boxes. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Features\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUltra High-Performance Class D Amplifiers\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThere’s Class D, and then there’s ridiculously good Class D. AP20 utilizes the finest amplifier modules available. Designed by renowned engineer Bruno Putzeys, the Purifi Eigentakt 1ET400A amplifier is free of digital harshness, edginess, and grain. 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