Auralic Aries G1.1

Audiophile Music Streamer

Engineered to exacting standards, the ARIES G1.1 and ALTAIR G1.1 excel in today's demanding environment of high-resolution music streaming. Designed and consistently updated in-house, the Lightning streaming platform has led the industry since its release in 2014. Focused on providing the best possible sound and an outstanding user experience, Lightning streaming includes several unique features such as memory cache, CD playback and ripping, and wireless streaming up to 384 PCM and DSD512. The Lightning DS iOS app provides native integration with high-resolution streaming services like Amazon Music, Qobuz, and HighResAudio, as well as other lossless services such as TIDAL, KKBox, and NetEase, providing a world of musical exploration. AURALiC's Lightning streaming platform also supports TIDAL Connect, Spotify Connect, AirPlay 2, Bluetooth and acts as a Roon Ready endpoint allowing you the freedom to access and control your music however you like.

The G1.1 update brings two new features common to both models. The ARIES G1.1 and ALTAIR G1.1 now feature the high-mass base from our award-winning G2.1 series products. This satin silver base plate improves their overall aesthetic and provides extra vibration damping for better sonic performance. Both units now support AirPlay 2, further expanding your streaming options.

Press & Reviews

• Enjoy The Music (September 2020)
• Computer Audiophile
• Darko on YouTube
• Hi-Fi Choice (PDF)
• More reviews from the AURALiC web site

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Hi Fi Choice Editor's Choice Award Winner (Aries G1)

"The Aries G1 is a beautifully realised streaming platform that delivers the Auralic experience to a variety of DACs at an attractive price. If you have a DAC,this is the most transparent way to add network music streaming to your system and leads the way in this field"

Modern Style & Performance Comes to the Original Aries

The Aries G1.1 combines the DNA of the classic Aries with the features, performance and looks of AURALiC's latest engineering. Wirelessstreaming, AURALiC's Lightning app, Airplay 2 compatibility, Amazon connect, Spotify Connect, Tidal, Qobuz and more. You will absolutely be able to get the most out of the most popular streaming services. Of course you can stream up to DSD 512 (DoP and Native) wirelessly through the Aries G1.1 as well.

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