Aries vs Mac Mini

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ebag4

Aries vs Mac Mini
« on: 21 Feb 2015, 03:58 pm »
For those of you coming from a Mac Mini to an Aries, what do you see as improvements both in UI and sound quality (if any)?  I am currently using a battery powered Mac Mini (using PI Audio Battery Buss), I am running the latest version of Audirvana+.  I have the USB output from the Mini going to an Auralic Vega DAC via a TotalDac USB cable, my Flac and DSD files are stored on a external Oyen HDD connected via Firewire.  I love the sound and haven't been able to find anything better, however the UI leaves a bit to be desired. 

Thanks,
Ed
« Last Edit: 21 Feb 2015, 06:04 pm by ebag4 »

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Re: Aries vs Mac Mini
« Reply #1 on: 21 Feb 2015, 04:21 pm »
Sonically I like the ARIES better in every regard. 

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Re: Aries vs Mac Mini
« Reply #2 on: 21 Feb 2015, 04:29 pm »
I have to agree. The Aries would be a logical step up in performance as well as UI. Oh, and your Totaldac USB Cable/Filter works great on the Aries also!

You'll get more depth, more natural resolution, more image focus, more, more, more :)