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Auralic Aries Unboxing
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Glareskin
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I do agree with you that a matched combo like the Lumin is fantastic. As you know I am in the Linn camp but you can understand the experience is quite similar. However there must be more possible with the right combination of a renderer with an external DAC once you find the right combination. In that case I think you have confirmed that the Aries is a fantastic little device for the money.
The Aria looks very interesting and is a beauty!
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The Aria has the option for a 4TB drive now, so it really is the all in one box some are looking for (and it does DSD).
The Linn Klimax DS is a terrific sounding player. If Linn didn't have their head up their butts when it comes to DSD, they could have owned this market.
Many companies who first poo-pooed DSD are now quickly changing course. This remains the downfall for Berkley IMHO. Converting DSD's to PCM just produces something that sounds inferior. I've used the best tools and it doesn't matter. The results are the same.
Given that Linn went to extremes to knock DSD, I don't see that happening any time soon.
The Linn Klimax DS is a terrific sounding player. If Linn didn't have their head up their butts when it comes to DSD, they could have owned this market.
Many companies who first poo-pooed DSD are now quickly changing course. This remains the downfall for Berkley IMHO. Converting DSD's to PCM just produces something that sounds inferior. I've used the best tools and it doesn't matter. The results are the same.
Given that Linn went to extremes to knock DSD, I don't see that happening any time soon.
Glareskin
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I think you are right. They could have and they will not. But others will fill the gap.
u-sound
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question:
is the ipod sending the music to the aries or is the ipod just to control it ?
is the ipod sending the music to the aries or is the ipod just to control it ?
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I don't use an iPod.
But if you mean iPad, then it is just controlling the Aries.
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u-sound
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ah yes, iPad it is
thx for the quick answer. my aries is unboxed too but i didnt touch it nomore for a month cause everything is so damn new to me
thx for the quick answer. my aries is unboxed too but i didnt touch it nomore for a month cause everything is so damn new to me
Audioseduction
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Is that a linear power supply with the Auralic? I will be purchasing a linear power supply for my new network server soon. Currently I'm using a SMPS to power the server.
CDLehner
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+1 Mike. I've been a single-source, digital guy...for 10+ years now; so the DAC is my source. I've tried a lot of them, and while there are differences to be heard; often time, it is just that...different.
As long as you're doing an apples to apples comparison, "better" becomes a matter of subtlety and taste at best. I tend to lean toward ESS chips. Sure...they're ultra-detailed; but I'll take it in my DAC. Since it's the starting point, from whence everything else will originate; give it to me straight, warts and all...and I'll decide if I want to alter/sweeten, down the signal path.
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I've been doing a lot of discussing with friends. Mark Jones of Audio by Mark Jones in Toronto pointed out to me that the Oppo 105D (and perhaps other Oppo's as well), can output SACD CD's (DSD) natively over its HDMI connection. So given this, I think a really good digital stack is:
Auralic Aries with its Lightning DS App + Bryston BDA-3 (which can accept SACD over its HDMI connection) + Oppo 105D (which can output SACD's over HDMI).
Auralic Aries with its Lightning DS App + Bryston BDA-3 (which can accept SACD over its HDMI connection) + Oppo 105D (which can output SACD's over HDMI).
How would you connect that up Mike (for DSD)?
Also, I assume the HDMI is 12S connection, but there is no market standard, so no guarantee that any random pairing will be compatible. Do the Bryston and Oppo speak the same HDMI language? Where would theAries come in?
Also, I assume the HDMI is 12S connection, but there is no market standard, so no guarantee that any random pairing will be compatible. Do the Bryston and Oppo speak the same HDMI language? Where would theAries come in?
Yes on the Aries, NOT the cheaper Aries LE.
u-sound
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+1 with exceptions
i listened the last 7 years with the nagra cd player wich has a good dac inside.......well, i replaced this internal dac with the nagra hd dac and its not just different
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You connect it via HDMI. HDMI out of Oppo into BDA-3 HDMI. And yes, they speak the same language - as far as I've been told. The HDMI in this case is NOT i2s because it won't output to the PS audio DStream (tested and confirmed).
The Aries controls ripped/downloaded music from a NAS.
The biggest challenge for some people has been HOW to play SACD's through an external DAC which arguably sounds better than the internal Oppo DAC. This is the way.
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So how do you line them up. You have an SACD that you play from Oppo, outpt the stream thru HDMI to Bryston to amp...so where is the Aries in all this?
I dont see it in the chain.
Unless you maen to have the Oppo for playing back physical disc in addition to the Aries that plays files?
If so, cheaper and better SQ to rip the disc and place on a NAS. No need for Oppo at all.
I dont see it in the chain.
Unless you maen to have the Oppo for playing back physical disc in addition to the Aries that plays files?
If so, cheaper and better SQ to rip the disc and place on a NAS. No need for Oppo at all.
CDLehner
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+1 with exceptions
i listened the last 7 years with the nagra cd player wich has a good dac inside.......well, i replaced this internal dac with the nagra hd dac and its not just different
Right...but that's not "apples to apples"
A $1k DAC, against a $10k DAC doesn't count; and Redbook against hi-res...or DSD, etc...doesn't count. (or a DAC from 10 years ago, against a modern one for that matter).
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Yes. That's what I mean.
How can you EASILY rip a SACD to DSD? And don't say a modded PS3 - that ain't easy for most!
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First off, (I am pretty sure) the output from the Oppo HDMI is NOT DSD. DRM forces it to be LPCM, ie 24/88.
To easily rip? Simple, use the free ripping service at audiocircle. Ted, Tyson, etc will rip for you when you ship the discs off to them. They have done it for sooooo many already.
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Norman, you may want to triple check that.
"DSD Output via HDMI:
If your A/V receiver or audio processor supports native DSD, your OPPO player can send DSD signal over HDMI to the A/V receiver or audio processor. You should connect the HDMI 2 port of the player to your A/V receiver or audio processor since the HDMI 1 port does not transmit DSD signal. The following settings in the player's setup menu should be used:
Playback Setup - SACD Priority: set to Multi-Channel or Stereo based on your preference
Audio Format Setup - SACD Output: set to DSD or Auto (Auto is available for firmware version BDP10XAU-67-1120B or later)
The OPPO player will automatically convert DSD into PCM if it determines that a connected device does not support DSD. Usually your A/V receiver or audio processor will have an indication on its front panel showing whether the device is getting DSD signal."
http://www.oppodigital.com.au/blogs...531361-oppo-players-and-the-fabled-dsd-format
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"DSD Output via HDMI:
If your A/V receiver or audio processor supports native DSD, your OPPO player can send DSD signal over HDMI to the A/V receiver or audio processor. You should connect the HDMI 2 port of the player to your A/V receiver or audio processor since the HDMI 1 port does not transmit DSD signal. The following settings in the player's setup menu should be used:
Playback Setup - SACD Priority: set to Multi-Channel or Stereo based on your preference
Audio Format Setup - SACD Output: set to DSD or Auto (Auto is available for firmware version BDP10XAU-67-1120B or later)
The OPPO player will automatically convert DSD into PCM if it determines that a connected device does not support DSD. Usually your A/V receiver or audio processor will have an indication on its front panel showing whether the device is getting DSD signal."
http://www.oppodigital.com.au/blogs...531361-oppo-players-and-the-fabled-dsd-format
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