Auralic ARIES G1.1 Wireless Streaming Transport

Auralic ARIES G1.1 Streaming Transport 

Overview

The new G1.1 version of our ground breaking ARIES wireless streaming transporter is ready to deliver high-resolution streaming music to your home audio system. Drawing on cutting-edge technologies from our premier G2.1 line, the ARIES G1.1 can stream audiophile-grade resolutions up to DSD512 and PCM 384 wirelessly. Connect natively to the best music services like Amazon Music, Qobuz, Tidal, KKBOX, and HighResAudio using our Lightning Streaming Platform. You can also create On-Device Playlists, listen to Internet Radio, or stream music stored on a local USB or NAS drive. Control the ARIES G1.1 with our intuitive Lightning DS app, as a Roon-Ready Endpoint, or with other Open Home compatible software. Featuring a more robust and elegant chassis, optional internal hard drive storage, and AirPlay 2 connectivity, the new ARIES G1.1 is ready to transform the way you listen to music.

Key Features 

• AURALiC’s Streamer, the Aries G1.1 offers the full suite of AURALiC’s streaming and serving software, Lightning DS and Lightning Server, if you’re serious about streaming and you have a DAC, Aries G1.1 is for you.

• Featuring AURALiC’s Tesla 2 platform, the Aries G1.1 borrows from the premium series and enjoys 50% more processing speed. Regarding power, the Aries G1.1 is CLEAN, employing dual Purer-Power Linear PSU’s, separating Aries form the competition.

• The G1.1 Aries is engineered with a High-Mass base plate, borrowed form the G2.1 family. The base plate improves vibration dampening and sonic performance.

• In addition, Aries G1.1 now has facility for on-board HDD/SSD, specific HDD kit is required for installation. Note: HDD/SDD is not supplied.

• Aries G1.1 can playback and Rip CD’s* from a supported USB Optical Drive (separately powered).

• * CD player/ripper requires additional hardware, please contact HiFi Collective for more information.

Streaming File Formats

Lossless: AIFF, ALAC, APE, DIFF, DSF, FLAC, OGG, WAV and WV
Lossy: AAC, MP3, MQA* and WMA

Sampling Rates

PCM: 44.1KHz to 384KHz in 32Bit**
DSD: 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, Optional Internal Storage, UPnP/DLNA Media Server, Amazon Music Unlimited, HighResAudio, KKBOX, Qobuz Sublime+, NetEase Music, TIDAL Connect, Spotify Connect, Internet Radio, AirPlay 2, RoonReady, Bluetooth

Audio Outputs

Digital Outputs: AES/EBU, Coaxial, Toslink
USB Output: USB Host to compatible DAC ****

Network

Wired: Gigabit Ethernet
Wireless: 802.11b/g/n/ac Tri-Band WiFi

Power Consumption

Sleep: <10W
Playback: 50W at max.

Dimensions - W x D x H

34cm x 32cm x 8cm

Weight

7.4kg

Product Finishing

Anodized aluminium case in matte black

Contents

AURALiC ARIES G1.1 Wireless Streaming Transporter
2*External WiFi antenna (2pcs)
Power cord
User's guide