Independent Perspectives
Independent perspectives on the manufacturers, components, and systems GTT represents. Here, considered reviews and informed conversations offer another view of the engineering and musical performance behind each selection.
Selected Coverage
Aurender
Review
Twittering Machines
“…the Aurender is among the best sounding streaming DACs to have come through the Barn at anywhere near its price.”
— Michael Lavorgna, Twittering Machines
Michael Lavorgna reviews the A1000 as a complete digital front end—server, streamer, DAC, and preamplifier in one chassis—and finds its performance competitive with dedicated components well beyond its price.
Aurender
Review
Positive Feedback
“Now having experienced the PCM 24-bit/192kHz reissue through the Aurender N10, we have a digital bench mark that can stand up to the very best in analog.”
— Robert S. Youman, Positive Feedback
Robert S. Youman evaluates the N10 across three distinct reference systems and finds it a successful—at times outstanding—partner for all of them.
Aurender
Review
SoundStage! Hi-FiAugust 2017
“Except for the lower price, there’s nothing budget about this component.”
— Uday Reddy, SoundStage! Hi-Fi
Uday Reddy finds the A10’s balanced, unforced sound—“a Goldilocks sound”—equally at home in budget and high-end systems.
