"Significantly Better Than Its Predecessor" – hi-fi+ Magazine
On the Cutting Edge of Digital Music Technology
The AURALiC ARIES G2.2 is the culmination of nearly ten years of research and development. It is a complete hardware upgrade, including a significant increase in processing power, better USB DAC compatibility, and a cleaner power supply. All of these improvements create the ability to accommodate future streaming features and keep you on the cutting edge of technology for years to come.
The ARIES G2.2 has the flexibility to connect music stored locally or from online services such as Amazon Music Unlimited, KKBox, TIDAL, Qobuz. AURALiC's advanced Lightning streaming platform lets you take advantage of features like On-Device Playlists, Memory Caching, Gapless Playback, and Bit-Perfect Multi-Room functionality. It also offers sophisticated features like resampling, parametric EQ, and virtual speaker placement, which are essential tools to sculpt and refine your listening environment.
"A Wonderful Step Up Over the Older G2"
"The new ARIES is significantly better than its predecessor and, I suspect, better than the competition at this price," raves Alan Sircom in the November 30 issue of hi-fi+ magazine. "Throw in the option for inexpensive SSD storage and the massive feature count of Lightning DS and you have a seriously competitive streamer at a price that is very keen for the quality on offer."
"Cleaner treble, more engaging midrange, way more tactile in every sense of the overused audiophile verbiage – the G2.2 is a wonderful step up over the older G2, reports Dave Clark, positive-feedback.com, October 25, 2023. "Details stand out with greater presence. Little things are now bigger things. Heck, the music in totality, stands out – there is simply greater presence, decay, cues, edges, ambience, silence, blackness, presence, individuality, space… just MORE."
Internal Music Storage Option
You can order the ARIES G2.2 with or without an internal NVMe solid-state SSD hard drive, providing 4TB of digital music file storage.
Tesla G3 - A New Era for Wireless Streaming
Built on a quad-core 64-bit architecture, AURALiC's Tesla G3 streaming platform delivers eight times the processing capability of its predecessor. Equipped with 4GB of DDR4 system memory, the Tesla G3 can easily handle even the most demanding processing tasks, making it a future-proof solution which will accommodate the rapidly evolving digital audio landscape.
The Tesla G3 platform also employs Direct Memory Access (DMA) technology for its audio input and output channels, enabling all audio-related hardware and software to access the system memory directly. This significantly reduces latency and jitter by 90% compared to Tesla G2 for finely tuned performance and sound quality.
Lightning DS Control App
Lightning DS is the ultimate control app designed exclusively for AURALiC streaming devices. Experience the power of seamless music management with its user-friendly interface, putting you in complete control. Browse and play your favorite tunes from various sources, including local files, streaming services, and internet radio, all with ease. The app's intuitive layout and efficient navigation make it a must-have for audiophiles and music enthusiasts alike.
Add Your Own CD Drive for Playback and Ripping
Still have some love for your old CDs? Many audiophiles do. Not to worry! You can plug a generic USB CD drive into your ARIES G2.2 then choose to play a CD, rip a CD while playing it, or just rip.
As with AURALiC’s Lightning file streaming, the unique CD playback feature uses the same advanced, jitter-reducing Memory Playback technology. CD data is first read and compared several times for accuracy into the system cache before playing. The result is elimination of potentially induced jitter from the transport, canceling any negative effects from the quality of your chosen CD drive – potentially improving performance beyond what’s offered from competitors’ CD players.
Multiple Input Choices for All the Music
The ARIES G2.2 offers multiple input choices, enabling you to use your preferred music playback software effortlessly. It is 100% compatible with OpenHome based control software like BubbleUPnP and Linn Kazoo, as well as being a certified RoonReady endpoint for optimized performance within your Roon ecosystem. Enjoy the convenience of TIDAL Connect and Spotify Connect support, and experience seamless compatibility with Apple AirPlay 2 protocol. Elevate your music experience with the ARIES G2.2 - where choice meets premium audio performance.
Whisper-Quiet Operation: Dual Galvanic Isolation
To avoid the interference associated with traditional open circuit designs, Galvanic Isolation in the ARIES G2.2 separates electrical circuits while allowing data to flow between them. AURALiC created two special high-speed galvanic isolators and configured them between the ARIES G2.2’s primary clocking, processing, and transmitting circuits. It’s a new level of protection against EMI that helps eliminate jitter, contributing to an unparalleled level of clarity.
Lower Noise, Bigger Capacity
The new Purer-Power low noise power supply design features double the capacity of preceding G2.1 models and even lower noise levels, providing extremely stable and reliable power to the device.
AURALiC gave the ARIES G2.2 two of its ultra-quiet Purer-Power linear power supplies, galvanically isolating them from each other in the obsessive quest to reduce noise for better sonic performance. Processing and display power are completely separated from sensitive audio components that operate on their own dedicated supply. Interference between the separate areas is reduced to zero, so all you’ll hear from the ARIES G2.2 is the music.
Unity Chassis II
The ARIES G2.2's Unity Chassis II has been designed as a double enclosure, where an outer case made from high-grade aluminum is supplemented with an inner layer made by nickel coated copper. A high-mass base and enhanced four-foot multi-spring suspension system complete the quiet, noise defeating performance.
Lightning Link for an Astonishing Musical Experience
Built around cutting-edge transfer protocols, more powerful processing, and enhanced isolation engineering, AURALiC's G2.2 products are a new concept in component integration. This flagship series of products provides ultra-fast connectivity due entirely to Lightning Link. Everything from audio signal to digital clocking and control signals are easily handled by Lightning Link. Every G2 and G3 product boasts a Lightning Link connection port, allowing them to be connected together as a stack.
The HDMI-type, 18Gbps high-speed Lightning Link connection provides ultra-fast two-way communication and boasts the only real jitter-free link in the world of high-performance audio. As an added bonus, G2.2, G2.1, G2 and G3 products can be linked without worry, allowing them to work seamlessly, as one contiguous digital source for an astonishing musical experience.
Dual Femto Clocks
Dual Femto Clocks have got you covered no matter how you like to connect. With 2 separate, super-accurate clock modules cycling on the order of quadrillionths of a second, you’ll enjoy extremely low jitter and better sound. One module takes care of digital outputs. The second module regulates USB output, so you can be sure your musical signal is always rock-steady.
