03-Oct-2014, 16:33
(03-Oct-2014, 16:17)ErikM Wrote: So I'm going to pull the trigger on an Auralic Aries.. I just don't want to spend for the Aurender at this time. So does anyone have any input on SQ of the AES input vs the USB input, on either Devialet or the Aries?
It appears that most folks that have listened to or demoed the Aries are using USB.. I'm personally not a fan of USB.. The times I've tried it it seems to be more detailed but also seems to have less body..
We compared AES to USB with the Aries and USB seemed considerably better.
Cables used were Transparent XL AES/EBU and Entreq Apollo USB (with Apollo earth cable).
Guillaume
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