AURALIC ARIES MINI Streamer with AURALiC Linear Power Supply Upgrade

The ARIES MINI Wireless Streaming Node is an audio component whose primary function is to stream digital music files from a source location to your home audio system. It uses your WiFi network to wirelessly access sources of digital music, and offers an array of digital and analogue connections for delivering the signal to your system. 

Sharing much of its software and hardware functionality with the ARIES Wireless Streaming Bridge, the ARIES MINI accesses digital music files that are stored on a network-connected server or computer, a physically connected USB drive, or its own internally installed hard drive (optional). The ARIES MINI can also connect to internet sources such as Internet Radio and Internet streaming services like TIDAL, Qobuz, and others. 

The ARIES MINI includes its own digital-to-analogue converter (DAC) to convert the digital signal from your files to an analogue signal for output, so it can connect directly to your amplifier or powered speakers via its high-quality RCA outputs. If you wish however, you can connect the ARIES MINI to an external DAC using TOSLINK, digital coax or USB digital outputs. 

AURALiC Mini Linear Power Supply *

This PSU is based on AURALiC Purer-Power™ technology with an advanced AC filter and very low noise circuit design. It is identical to the external power supply that comes with the AURALiC Aries High End Streaming Bridge. (*PSU needs a IEC Mains Lead, not Included)

Specifications
Music Sources
Music file on NAS or computer
USB drive
Internal storage
TIDAL Qobuz & WiMP lossless streaming
vTuner Internet Radio
AirPlay and Songcast
Bluetooth 4.0

Supported File Types 

AAC, AIF, ALAC, APE, DIF, DSF, FLAC, MP3, OGG, WAV, WV and WMA

Sampling Rates

PCM in 44.1Khz - 384Khz (16 - 32bits)
DSD64, DSD128, DSD256

Control Software

AURALiC Lightning DS
OpenHome compatible control software
uPnP AV compatible control software

Media Server Compatibility

Built-in Lightning Server
Compatible with Minimserver, Twonky, Asset UPnP

On-Device Control

Front panel key with user defined function

Input Port

RJ45 Gigabit Ethernet
802.11ac Tri-Band WiFi connection
USB 2.0 High-Speed for external USB drive

Output Port

USB 2.0 High-Speed for compatible DAC*
Coaxial, TOSLINK**
Singled-ended line output

Line Output Specification

Frequency Response: 20 - 20KHz, +/- 0.1dB***
THD+N: <0.002%, 20Hz-20KHz at 0dBFS
Dynamic Range: 110dB, 20Hz-20KHz, A-weighted
Output Voltage: 2Vrms

Power Consumption

6 Watt for average working condition
15 Watt at max (with internal storage installed)

Dimension

Appox. 5.5"W x 5.5"D x 1.1"H (14cm x 14cm x 3cm)

Weight

0.5kg
 

* 'Compatible DAC' means a DAC does not require a driver to work on Mac OS X
** Sampling rate limited to 44.1K - 192K only
*** DAC Filter Mode set at 'Precise'