Guido Del Giudice Posted November 7, 2016 Share Posted November 7, 2016 noob question...my Aries mini should arrive this week and am just wondering how I am going to set it up to play my FLAC collection. I have the music sitting on a 3TB drive connected to my Mac in a different room to my Hi-Fi setup. I currently use the Mac with Audirvana and the 3TB external HDD to play through a headphone setup. I want to play my music collection in a separate room on my main hi-fi using the Aries mini connected to a B.M.C. Puredac Can I do the following? -stream the files from my Mac to the Aries mini over my Wi-Fi network? -Attach the 3TB drive to the USB input on the Aries mini? Thanks guys! Auralic Aries Femto > Yulong DA8 Hoer-Wege mods > KEF LS50W, [iSine 10, Denon D7200] Desktop - Adam Artist 5 and Sub 8 Link to comment
Guido Del Giudice Posted November 7, 2016 Share Posted November 7, 2016 Yes. You can do this a couple of ways: Share your drive from your Mac using file sharing. Make sure to select SMB. Then on the Aries Mini, you use the built in Lightning Server and point it to this share drive. In this config, the music server (Lightning) is running on your Mini Alternately, you can run a UPnP/DLNA server (I like MinimServer) on your Mac, and once running, it broadcasts its presence on the network. Then, you connect to it from the Mini as a music library. In this case, the music server is not running on your Mini. In both case, your Lightning DS app on your iOS device builds and maintains a local index. Yes, you can. This is the simplest and easiest case. Here again, your Mini runs Lightning Server on box. Another variant is to actually take the raw SATA drive and put it in the Mini enclosure. How much do you care about optimizing SQ (sound quality)? If SQ is paramount, then you should explore whether you hear differences. The prevailing consensus is: networked sounds better than direct attach wired sounds better than wireless Using a linear power supply (LPS) - either the Auralic, or others like the Sbooster - sounds better than the stock SMPS (switched mode power supply). I always say to take these prevailing consensus views under advisement, but only pursue what makes sense for you, and verify findings with your own ears. Trust, but verify! Thank you so much for a very concise and informative answer! I will report back:) Auralic Aries Femto > Yulong DA8 Hoer-Wege mods > KEF LS50W, [iSine 10, Denon D7200] Desktop - Adam Artist 5 and Sub 8 Link to comment
Guido Del Giudice Posted November 11, 2016 Share Posted November 11, 2016 I have a question about the Aries Mini DAC settings [filters, channel balance, output phase]....are these only applicable to the internal DAC of the Aries or are they also output on the USB output connected to an external DAC? Auralic Aries Femto > Yulong DA8 Hoer-Wege mods > KEF LS50W, [iSine 10, Denon D7200] Desktop - Adam Artist 5 and Sub 8 Link to comment
Guido Del Giudice Posted November 12, 2016 Share Posted November 12, 2016 A question regarding power supplies... I am using the USB output of the Mini into a B.M.C. Puredac Would upgrading the Mini's power supply offer significant benefits using it in this configuration? I would like to know before I spend another 300 Euros... another question...what is the purpose of the DAC output delay option in the LDS software and should I enable it? Auralic Aries Femto > Yulong DA8 Hoer-Wege mods > KEF LS50W, [iSine 10, Denon D7200] Desktop - Adam Artist 5 and Sub 8 Link to comment
Guido Del Giudice Posted November 13, 2016 Share Posted November 13, 2016 thanks again @austinpop Has anyone tried powering the Mini with an iFi iPower? Auralic Aries Femto > Yulong DA8 Hoer-Wege mods > KEF LS50W, [iSine 10, Denon D7200] Desktop - Adam Artist 5 and Sub 8 Link to comment
Guido Del Giudice Posted November 17, 2016 Share Posted November 17, 2016 ok, ordered the Sbooster P&P Eco 15V-16V Auralic Aries Femto > Yulong DA8 Hoer-Wege mods > KEF LS50W, [iSine 10, Denon D7200] Desktop - Adam Artist 5 and Sub 8 Link to comment
Guido Del Giudice Posted November 29, 2016 Share Posted November 29, 2016 has anyone tried these power supplies? DC1 Power Supply - Custom HiFi Cables Ltd. Auralic Aries Femto > Yulong DA8 Hoer-Wege mods > KEF LS50W, [iSine 10, Denon D7200] Desktop - Adam Artist 5 and Sub 8 Link to comment
Guido Del Giudice Posted December 1, 2016 Share Posted December 1, 2016 here is another one... AUDIOPHONICS Linear Power Supply for Auralic Aries Le / Aries Mini 16V 1A - Audiophonics Auralic Aries Femto > Yulong DA8 Hoer-Wege mods > KEF LS50W, [iSine 10, Denon D7200] Desktop - Adam Artist 5 and Sub 8 Link to comment
Guido Del Giudice Posted December 12, 2016 Share Posted December 12, 2016 @Karin ... I just received the 15-16V Sbooster...it can be set at 15, 16 or 16,5V....what is ideal for the Aries Mini? My mains voltage oscillates between 220V to sometime close to 200V at night....should I open the Sbooster and change it from the default 230V? Thanks Auralic Aries Femto > Yulong DA8 Hoer-Wege mods > KEF LS50W, [iSine 10, Denon D7200] Desktop - Adam Artist 5 and Sub 8 Link to comment
Guido Del Giudice Posted December 13, 2016 Share Posted December 13, 2016 @Karin ... I just received the 15-16V Sbooster...it can be set at 15, 16 or 16,5V....what is ideal for the Aries Mini? My mains voltage oscillates between 220V to sometime close to 200V at night....should I open the Sbooster and change it from the default 230V? Thanks looks like 15V is the correct setting and I can leave it at 230VAC... Auralic Aries Femto > Yulong DA8 Hoer-Wege mods > KEF LS50W, [iSine 10, Denon D7200] Desktop - Adam Artist 5 and Sub 8 Link to comment
Guido Del Giudice Posted May 23, 2017 Share Posted May 23, 2017 still really enjoying my Mini [with SBooster] both from its DAC output and as a streamer into my BMC Puredac... my only problem is the slight static I hear on the speakers when I use the Mini's internal DAC...could this be something to do with the external HD drive attached to it ? I have tried changing cables etc...no difference Auralic Aries Femto > Yulong DA8 Hoer-Wege mods > KEF LS50W, [iSine 10, Denon D7200] Desktop - Adam Artist 5 and Sub 8 Link to comment
Guido Del Giudice Posted June 13, 2017 Share Posted June 13, 2017 I am still having a problem with the Aries mini... There is a slight background noise [like crackling and light static] coming through the speakers when no music is playing. This gets louder as I turn up the volume on the amp. It only occurs when I use the internal DAC on the Mini. It does not happen when I use an external USB DAC. I have tried everything but nothing changes. I have used a different power supply - sBooster LPS I have used different RCA cables to the amp. i have used different power cables, tried connecting to different wall outlets. I have turned off the external HDD and listened to Tidal only All of the above resulted in no change whatsoever which leads me to conclude that there is a problem with my unit. It has done this from day 1 but I used it for a long time with an external DAC so it didn't bother me...now that I use it with its internal DAC the problem is there and noticeable... Any suggestions? Auralic Aries Femto > Yulong DA8 Hoer-Wege mods > KEF LS50W, [iSine 10, Denon D7200] Desktop - Adam Artist 5 and Sub 8 Link to comment
Guido Del Giudice Posted June 13, 2017 Share Posted June 13, 2017 5.0 beta firmware did not work for me...erased my entire library and had endless problems..I reverted back to 4.1.0 I have not tried optical but Auralic support reckons it is a problem with the analog output circuitry and it will probably have to go back for repair...dang! Auralic Aries Femto > Yulong DA8 Hoer-Wege mods > KEF LS50W, [iSine 10, Denon D7200] Desktop - Adam Artist 5 and Sub 8 Link to comment
Guido Del Giudice Posted January 16, 2018 Share Posted January 16, 2018 I am thinking of putting a 2TB SSD inside the Aries Mini...does anyone have any experience of any sound differences between an internal SSD drive or using an external USB HD? I am using the Aries Mini as a USB streamer only into my KEF LS50 wireless speakers. I have an SBooster LPS powering the Aries mini. Auralic Aries Femto > Yulong DA8 Hoer-Wege mods > KEF LS50W, [iSine 10, Denon D7200] Desktop - Adam Artist 5 and Sub 8 Link to comment
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