Auralic Aries S1

Auralic Aries S1 – Streaming Processor

AURALiC S1 Series – Pure Essence of Sound

AURALiC’s S1 series products are crafted to deliver unparalleled sound quality within their price range.

Drawing inspiration from the esteemed G2.2 reference products, these machines inherit premium audio technologies that set new standards in the industry.

Powered by the cutting-edge Tesla G3 streaming platform, the S1 series leverages AURALiC’s innovative Direct Memory Access (DMA) and Direct Data Recording (DDR) technologies.

By seamlessly recording incoming audio data into the Tesla G3’s system memory and transmitting it directly to the low-level audio hardware.

With the inclusion of Dual 60fs Femto Clocks and Galvanic Isolation, the S1 series achieves an unprecedented level of noise reduction.

The meticulous attention to detail in the S1 series ensures that clock jitter and signal distortion are minimised to an extraordinary degree.

The result is a remarkably smooth and natural sound character that faithfully reproduces the nuances of the original audio, providing an immersive listening experience that captivates the senses.

AURALiC S1 offers a seamless streaming experience via Ethernet using its proprietary Lightning DS software, Apple AirPlay 2, TIDAL Connect, Spotify Connect, Internet Radio, and a variety of digital input channels including USB audio, Coaxial, and Toslink.

AURALiC’s Lightning DS seamlessly integrates popular streaming services like Amazon Music Unlimited, TIDAL, Qobuz, TuneIn, KKbox and more.

Additionally, S1 can play music stored on NAS drive, USB drive and CD drive. The S1 will be Roon Ready upon completion of Roon certification.

The role of the Auralic ARIES S1 has undergone a significant evolution, transitioning from a mere streaming transport or bridge to a robust streaming processor.

With its advanced onboard processing capabilities, the ARIES S1 now offers a plethora of processing features aimed at optimising the audio signal: high-quality re-sampler, parametric equalizer, speaker placement compensation and loudness levelling.

For the first time in the ARIES line-up, this product can process incoming signals from digital or USB inputs.

Leveraging its onboard Tesla G3 platform, the ARIES S1 processes the signal, effectively removing jitter and artifacts before applying user-selected processing features to enhance the audio quality.

The processed signal is then output via digital or USB connection, ensuring an enriched listening experience that remains faithful to the original source.