Deimos
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Hey, I've been using an Auralic Altair for a while and while I find it good when it works. It's the most unreliable device I have ever used. It will work for a few days but at other times DS Lightning shows 'no device'. It's problematic setting it up because when it gets to the bit where I need to pick my internet setting it just shows as scanning forever ( I'm in serviced apartment so it seems to get confused by the sheer number of wifi setups and I never have the opportunity to select my own). Auralic have given me a few other things to try which work sometimes but to be honest - I just want to listen to music and not waste my time. The dealer I bought from isn't responsive and the local dealer has dumped Auralic. I just want to get a device up and running that is bulletproof streaming off a hard drive. An internal DAC isn't necessary as I can use my Chord DAC. Is Aurender more reliable than Auralic?
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Streaming with no internet?
Deimos replied to Deimos's topic in Networking, Networked Audio, and Streaming
Thanks all. Everything is working now. Amazing forum. Happy New Year -
Streaming with no internet?
Deimos replied to Deimos's topic in Networking, Networked Audio, and Streaming
Thanks all. Have purchased a router and will set it up tonight. The internet is sporadic because I live in a serviced apartment and the connection is just awful (it's tested at one percent of the normal speed for my area). Hopefully I can get everything running smoothly soon. -
Hi there, I'm having major issues with my internet connection which is sporadic at best. I'm trying to sort things out with my ISP but there is a chance I won't have a reliable internet connection for the foreseeable future. In general I can live with this except that I don't have an option to stream music. I'm wondering if it's possible to buy a router and set up my own LAN for playing music. I have a Synology 216+ NAS and an Auralic Altair. I'm happy to just use the Altair as a DAC and pickup another streamer if it's easier to connect. Willing to take a small hit in audio quality to have this sorted. I should be able to log into the internet for updates etc required but the signal isn't good enough for streaming FLAC from the NAS Any suggestions would be immensely appreciated
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For those that have this DAC and have compared it with the original QuteDac, can I please ask: Does it present voices on the same way? I've listened to a lot of DACs and I like the way my DAC puts the voice in front of the music. Is the resolution much better? The QuteDac is still great but I also have an Auralic Altair which pulls a lot more detail out of the music. It's amazing but I'm just not sold on it. Also-curious if anyone has made comparisons with the Hugo TT which looks great but I'm not so fond of it using a battery module. Thanks
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Auralic Altair DAC/Streamer
Deimos replied to occamsrazor's topic in DAC - Digital to Analog Conversion
Cheers. I'll have a look. I got it working as a DAC again and have being back-to-back listening to it against other DACs. It's an interesting experience. the Auralic is definitely drier sounding than Metrum and Chord. Really wish I could throw a T+A DAC 8 DSD into the mix. -
Auralic Altair DAC/Streamer
Deimos replied to occamsrazor's topic in DAC - Digital to Analog Conversion
I got mine a while back and have been listening to it as just a DAC vs my QuteDac and Metrum Octave. It definitely puts out less bass that the other two. Anyway, I decided to get it going as a streamer yesterday. The Lightning DS app gets as far as the bit when you are meant to select your home LAN but unfortunately the app just keeps scanning and although I can see my router I can't click on it. The Altair just sits there now looking for a network and won't even act as a DAC. Have tried numerous resets and reinstalls of the app. Auralic support is quite responsive and I'll probably get a solution at some stage (also need to check the booklet again) however I suspect I won't be keeping the Altair. Ps how do you add pics with an iPhone? -
Best Streamer for me around USD2,000
Deimos replied to Deimos's topic in Networking, Networked Audio, and Streaming
Cheers Wisnon/TubeLove. My budget can move a little. The Auralic dealer in HK is also an Aurender dealer. So hopefully I can arrange a back to back listen -
Best Streamer for me around USD2,000
Deimos replied to Deimos's topic in Networking, Networked Audio, and Streaming
I haven't at this stage but thanks for the suggestion. I actually have an Antipodes server somewhere in the apartment. But my wife doesn't like the look of it. I think I need something with a build in display, easy access to internet radio etc. sbank - I had a look at the Sonore. It looks impressive. -
I am looking to upgrade from streaming my music through an Apple T.V. Currently I have a Chord 'Chordette' DAC and a Metrum Octave that I can use with a streamer, and I'll upgrade my DAC later in the year. I'd be streaming mostly from a NAS or via Tidal or Spotify. I'd like something that is highly compatible with various musical formats/software e.g. DSD, Roon etc. So, I am guessing that contenders are the Auralic Aires, Airles- LE and upcoming Altair. Possibly one of the Lumins or the Cambridge Audio 851N. I am particularly interested in the Altair for the built-in DAC and because, to me, it 'looks' better than the Aires (i.e. keeps my other-half happy). Clearly all will be much better than what I am currently using I'd be really grateful to know what else is out there that I should consider (I have been reading a fair bit but the more I read the more confused I get e.g. trying to work out whether MQA will be advantageous or not.