Bought an Aries LE about 3 weeks ago, and find it to be easy to use, and quite good sounding.
I use the AES XLR output into a digital amplifier.
I was very much in doubt whether to go the Auralic route or fx. Bluesound etc., but at least to me Auralic seems to support its community with frequent firmware updates, adding new features.
I have been using iTunes for many years, and was not really ready to shift to another playback software.
After taking the plunge, I have found that the difference in use of the DS Lightening vs. iTunes is not that big. I miss the opportunity to control the Aries via my Macbook, but I understand that that feature is in the pipeline.
I was planning to buy the Auralic PSU for it, but after researching the matter, I found that a Swagman Lab PSU might be more suitable for me.
He sells a regular and an audiophile version. I chose the regular one but with an EMI filter fitted.
I haven't had much time to compare it to the standard SMPS supplied with the LE version of the Aires, but my first impressions are quite good.
The PSU cost me 160$ incl. shipping, which only took 3 days from Hong Kong to Denmark.
It is a bit annoying not being able to turn the Aries on/off without the remote. That seems like an oversigt, or perhaps I have not discovered that feature yet?