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The ARIES G1.1 Wireless Streaming Transporter brings high-performance music streaming to your home audio system. Connect it to your DAC and stream your favorite music wirelessly. With the G1.1 update, customers can purchase an internal storage option to store their favorite music inside the device.
Engineered to exacting standards, the ARIES G1.1 excels in today’s demanding environment of high-resolution music streaming. Designed and consistently updated in-house, the Lightning streaming platform has led the industry since its release in 2014. Focused on providing the best possible sound and an outstanding user experience, Lightning streaming includes several unique features such as memory cache, CD playback and ripping, and wireless streaming up to 384 PCM and DSD512. The Lightning DS iOS app provides native integration with high-resolution streaming services like Amazon Music, Qobuz, and HighResAudio, as well as other lossless services such as TIDAL, KKBox, and NetEase, providing a world of musical exploration. AURALiC’s Lightning streaming platform also supports TIDAL Connect, Spotify Connect, AirPlay 2, Bluetooth and acts as a Roon Ready endpoint allowing you the freedom to access and control your music however you like.
The ARIES G1.1 features the high-mass base from the award-winning G2.1 series products. This satin silver base plate improves their overall aesthetic and provides extra vibration damping for better sonic performance. Both units now support AirPlay 2, further expanding your streaming options.
Aries G1.1: Wireless Streaming Transporter (Digital Output Only)
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AURALiC’s Streamer, the Aries G1.1 offers the full suite of AURALiC’s streaming and serving software, Lightning DS and Lightning Server, if you’re serious about streaming and you have a DAC, Aries G1.1 is for you.
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Featuring AURALiC’s Tesla 2 platform, the Aries G1.1 borrows from the premium series and enjoys 50% more processing speed. Regarding power, the Aries G1.1 is CLEAN, employing dual Purer-Power Linear PSU’s, separating Aries form the competition.
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The G1.1 Aries is engineered with a High-Mass base plate, borrowed form the G2.1 family. The base plate im-proves vibration dampening and sonic performance.
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In addition, Aries G1.1 now has facility for on-board HDD/SSD, specific HDD kit is required for installation. Note: HDD/SDD is not supplied.
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Aries G1.1 can playback and Rip CD’s* from a supported USB Optical Drive (separately powered).
• * CD player/ripper requires additional hardware, please contact HiFi Collective for more information.
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AURALiC was founded in 2009 by Xuanqian Wang and operated as a Hong Kong-based digital-audio specialist. The company built its reputation around the philosophy that high-fidelity audio should be accessible to serious listeners rather than confined to ultra-luxury markets. Though headquartered in Asia, AURALiC maintained a global distribution network and cultivated a dedicated following among audiophiles worldwide.
The brand specialized in digital streaming components and high-resolution audio sources, with their product lineup centered on network streamers such as the Altair, Aries, and Vega models, alongside digital-to-analog converters and integrated streaming solutions. AURALiC positioned itself in the premium mid-to-high-end segment, offering feature-rich, sonically accomplished products that combined innovative technology with thoughtful industrial design. Their ecosystem approach—pairing hardware with mobile control applications—appealed to listeners seeking convenience without compromising sound quality.
AURALiC ceased operations in September 2025 following an 80% sales collapse in that year. The company's decline resulted from converging pressures: US tariff barriers that suspended American sales, intensifying competition from budget streaming alternatives, economic contraction in China, and mounting software-development costs. Founder Wang's departure in January 2025 preceded the company's final dissolution, leaving owners of its premium products without ongoing support or software updates—a cautionary reminder of the vulnerabilities facing even well-regarded independent audio brands.
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