Description
AURALiC’s ARIES serves as a flexible, multipurpose ‘bridge’ that can deliver high-resolution digital audio files from just about anywhere to the DAC of your choice, while wirelessly controlling the process via AURALiC’s Lightning DS application running on an iPad. The ARIES can stream PCM/DXD data at rates up to 32-bit/384kHz as well as DSD64, DSD128, and DSD256 files. On a hardware level, AURALiC’s ARIES is offered as a two-chassis solution. One chassis houses the stylish (but not ostentatious) ARIES unit proper, while the other is a dedicated and outboard low-noise linear power supply module that leverages the ‘Purer Power’ technologies AURALiC developed for use in its familiar, standalone, high-end audio components. The ARIES provides high-speed, dual-band Wi-Fi and Gigabit Ethernet connectivity, plus a high-speed USB 2.0 port that is reserved for purposes of attaching a USB music library drive, if desired. As for outputs, the ARIES provides a second high-speed USB 2.0 port intended for connections to a USB DAC, as well as AES/EBU, coaxial S/PDIF, and TOSLINK outputs (these latter three support PCM files at rates between 44.1kHz and 192kHz, and DSD64). Streaming services supported: Local uPnP/DLNA library content; online streaming from TIDAL, Qobuz, and WiMP; Internet Radio, AirPlay, Songcast, and USB hard drive files. Supported file types: AAC, AIFF, ALAC, APE, DIFF, DSF, FLAC, MP3, OGG, WAV, WV, and WMA Supported sampling rates: PCM: 44.1kKz – 384 kHz at 16 – 32 bits. DSD, DSD128, DSD256 Control software (and devices): AURALiC Lightning DSD software application, AURALiC RC-1 remote control (included), OpenHome-compatible software, uPnP AV software Media Server Compatibility: Minimserver, Twonky, Asset uPnP, JRiver, DLNA/uPnP-compatible server software Display: 3-inch 256 x 64-pixel OLED display Digital Inputs: Gigabit Ethernet (via RJ45 jack), Dual?Band Wi-Fi connection, USB 2.0 High-Speed for use with external USB music library drives. Digital Outputs: USB 2.0 High-Speed for connections with compatible DACs (compatible DACs are those that do not require a driver for use with Mac OS X); AES/EBU, coaxial S/PDIF, and TOSLINK (the latter three outputs are sample-rate limited to 44.1 – 192kHz for PCM files and to DSD64). Dimensions (H × W × D): 7cm × 25cm × 20cm Weight: 0.8kg Reviews at: https://www.stereonet.com/au/reviews/auralic-aries-wireless-streaming-bridge https://www.theabsolutesound.com/articles/auralic-aries-wireless-streaming-bridge/ Includes original box, power cords, TOS cable, remote as seen in photos. Retired and down-sizing. Hearing has become impaired so I am selling all audio equipment. This device worked well the last time I used it but I have no test equipment to verify specs. Includes original box, power supply, power cords, remote, and documentation as in photos. USA only.
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