Auralic Aries

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The only thing I got was that "it's much better, and they expect to sell more of them than the standard version". This concerns me slightly - £999 is a lot of money to pay for, essentially, a DAC-less streamer and I'd expect the sound quality to be stunning, improved power supply or not. Will try another route to try and get my hands on one and will keep you all posted.

ATB, Ken

I doubt that your dealer has heard both models

Yes £999 is a high price especially when you consider that the product costs only $999 in the US (approx £590) where Auralic sell direct. Once again we're effectively subsidising customers in a wealthier economy...

EDIT: I just checked and the eurozone list price is 999 euros so you can save over £200 by buying there instead of in the UK. Presumably the £200 goes the the UK Distributors... ? I'm not sure why distribution costs should be so much higher here than anywhere else in europe?

Linear power supplies have, of course, been shown to improve performance in a wide range of applications though if the Devialet does put as much noise onto the mains supply as some here have measured then perhaps it might be necessary to put the Aries on a different spur to get the best performance (!)

Good point Phil - I live outside Belfast, so if I can find a Republic of Ireland based dealer, it's a short drive to the Eurozone... Failing that, does anybody on the forum intend to holiday in France soon?

ATB, Ken