Auralic Aries G2.1 Wireless Streaming Transport

Description

Aries G2.1

Released June 2020 as part of the Series G2.1 upgrade, the Aries G2.1 Wireless Streaming Transporter by AURALiC stands out as the most advanced, high-performance method for bringing truly cutting-edge streaming to your audio system.

Whether your music resides on your local network, a USB drive, on streaming services like Tidal, Qobuz, or Internet Radio, Aries G2.1 provides endless options to explore your universe of music from the Lightning DS control app and take advantage of features like On-Device Playlists, Memory Caching, Gapless Playback, and Bit-Perfect Multi-Room functionality.

With a supercharged Tesla G2 hardware platform, Aries G2.1 has the power to build a pure, bit-perfect stream for music formats up to 32bit/384khz PCM and DSD512 over Wi-Fi for truly exceptional sonic satisfaction.

On its own or matched with other G-Series devices, Aries G2.1 redefines what audio performance means from a digital source.

Features

• Unity Chassis II Upgrade
• Enhanced Suspension System
• Circuit Optimisations
• Dual Femto Clocks
• Smart-IR Control
• GalvanicUSB
• Dual Purer-Power
• 1GB Memory Cache

Specifications

• Lossless Streaming Formats: AIFF, ALAC, APE, DIFF, DSF, FLAC, OGG, WAV and WV
• Lossy Streaming Formats: AAC, MP3, MQA and WMA
• PCM Sampling Rate: 44.1KHz to 384KHz in 32Bit
• DSD Sampling Rate: DSD64(2.8224MHz), DSD128(5.6448MHz), DSD256(11.2896MHz), DSD512(22.57892MHz)
• Control Software: AURALiC Lightning DS for iOS, AURALiC Lightning DS for web browser (device settings only), OpenHome compatible control software (BubbleUPnP, Kazoo), Roon (Roon Core required separately)
• Streaming Inputs: Network shared folder, USB Storage, USB CD Drive, Internal Music Storage, UPnP/DLNA Media Server, native TIDAL, HighResAudio and Qobuz Sublime+, Internet Radio, AirPlay, Bluetooth, Songcast, RoonReady
• Audio Outputs: AURALiC Lightning Link
• Digital Outputs: AES/EBU, Coaxial, Toslink
• USB Output: USB Host to compatible DAC
• Wired Network: Gigabit Ethernet
• Wireless Network: 802.11b/g/n/ac Tri-Band WiFi
• Power Consumption: Sleep <10W, Playback: 50W at max.
• Finish: Anodised aluminium case in matte black with copper EMI shielding enclosure.

Full AURALiC Range Available

Unilet Sound & Vision is an official retail partner for AURALiC, stocking and supporting their complete range of products and components. Do get in touch if you have any queries, either before or after purchase.

More Information

• Aries G2.1, by AURALiC

Additional information

Brand

AURALiC

Founded in 2009, AURALiC designs innovative, high-performance audio products focused on getting the most out of your music. Whether stored on a hard drive at home, or streamed to you from an online service, their products will bring all your music to life.

AURALiC devices help you explore digital streaming, discover new music, and share experiences with friends. They connect your home by delivering high-resolution music to every room, and make novel use of your mobile devices to control it all. Combining progressive technologies that deliver on the promise of modern digital formats with revitalised analog circuitry and hardware rooted in classic designs, the company is always creating new ways to bring consumers closer to their music.

Since late-2021, all AURALiC streaming products are able to deliver Amazon Music Unlimited via their Lightning DS Control App.

NB: Please note that all AURALiC products must be purchased in-store. The company specify no online sales in the UK territory, so please do come and audition the range and hear the difference for yourself.