I had time to work on it this weekend and discovered where the issue is. ..it appears to be in the Auralic Aries when I have a drive attached directly to it. Note that this was a new issue and that my Auralic unit updated software prior to the problem..
Original scenario:
USB Drive -> Auralic Aries-> Devialet D200 via USB (playing via drive or Tidal)
=Bad popping, static, etc.
Scenario 2:
USB Drive -> Auralic Aries-> Devialet D200 via Digital (playing via drive or Tidal)
=Bad popping, static, etc.
Powered USB attached Drive -> Auralic Aries-> Devialet D200 via USB (playing via drive or Tidal)
=Bad popping, static, etc.
Then I attached the drive to a NAS unit and the problem is gone. I'll send a note to Auralic.
Original scenario:
USB Drive -> Auralic Aries-> Devialet D200 via USB (playing via drive or Tidal)
=Bad popping, static, etc.
Scenario 2:
USB Drive -> Auralic Aries-> Devialet D200 via Digital (playing via drive or Tidal)
=Bad popping, static, etc.
Powered USB attached Drive -> Auralic Aries-> Devialet D200 via USB (playing via drive or Tidal)
=Bad popping, static, etc.
Then I attached the drive to a NAS unit and the problem is gone. I'll send a note to Auralic.
