Auralic Aries (Hardware) - Impressions and Information

[oldzorki]

Some novice Auralic Aries Femto user impressions and questions -

My DAC is very nice, but does not process DSD. So I have Aries process DSD to PCM and feed my DAC via AES/EBU that way. I found it did remarkable job doing it, and Aries femto feed sound way superior then of OPPO-105, when playing identical dsf files. I wonder if someone compared native DSD to converted - amd I missing something (I can only compare to inferior OPPO-105 DAC , which is not fair).
The other interesting thing is MQA "decoding". Some of Tidal "master" recording in MQA appear in 192, some in 96. Interesting what triggers Aries to change frequency. And no, MQA recording do not sound as nice via Aries as HDtracks digital downloads, losing tons of soundstage and air around instruments.
Wonder if someone have different or similar experience. I am running 5.1 beta and everything is working very smooth (collection of 50,000 tracks +Tidal)

[oldzorki]

29 minutes ago, Blade1001 said:

No, it looks like older Aries (i.e. not the G2) are still stuck on 4.1.0:

 

https://support.auralic.com/hc/en-us/articles/206579677-Current-Device-Firmware

They list 5.2 as beta, just choose to join beta program and you will be all set. 5.2 is very stable

[oldzorki]

What version of Lighting DS you are running? In 5.3 on main screen you need to go to settings (button on left bottom corner->Lightning Device-> (choose your device)->additional operations->processor setup

[oldzorki]

My guess is that some people had network issues with 5.1 and such they never wanted to upgrade. Dunno about 5.3.

Keeping 4.1 and 5.3 separate give them a choice.

I personally think 5.3 is far superior version

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1 hour ago, intensemojo said:

Anyone moving up to the new G1 or G2? 

Not at this prices.. I am perfectly satisfied with Auralic Femto. 

[oldzorki]

I am still so happy with my Auralic Femto. it does everything I need, and I will only look at new Auralic, if and when they'll implement once  promised support for room correction. 

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1 hour ago, Doghos said:

 

I didn't know that they must implement the room correction !  i'm very happy too with the LE so i'm enjoy to receive the G1

There was a talk of processing convolution files (I assume on manner similar to Jriver), but unfortunately nothing was released yet. To an extent I can use Jriver streaming adjusted stream, and Aries be just a streaming node, but it defeats the purpose of "no computer solution", and also I am not thrilled with anything Jriver does with digital conversion processes.

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4 minutes ago, pl_svn said:

 

for sure they're not under any obligation ?

I have not seen them holding hand on a bible as well )). But they talked about it being in works. Oh well...

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18 minutes ago, mikey8811 said:

 

This is only for the Aries G1 and G2 and NOT the Aries Femto right?

My femto rebooted last night and now I have an option of equalizer... Now if only it could use convolution files...