Alright, let’s gab about this here Auralic Aries G3 thingamajig. Folks keep buzzin’ about it, so I figured I’d chew the fat with ya’ll about what it does, ya know, how it connects and all that jazz.
What in tarnation is this Auralic Aries G3 anyway?
Well, from what I gather, it’s some kinda fancy box that helps you play music. Not like them old radios, mind you. This here thing is for all that newfangled digital stuff. You got your music files on your computer, or maybe you’re stream’in music from the internet, like on that Spotify thing the grandkids use. This Aries G3, it takes all that music and sends it to your speakers, but real good quality like, not all scratchy and whatnot. It’s like a fancy middleman, see? Gets the music from one place and sends it to another, but makes it sound real purdy.
Now, how does this here contraption hook up to everything? That’s the connectivity part, I reckon.
First off, you gotta get it on the internet, they call it the network. It’s got a special hole in the back for that, looks like a big phone jack but they call it Ethernet. That’s how it talks to your computer and gets all them music files. And I hear tell it can do that wireless thing too, Wi-Fi, so you don’t need no messy wires all over the place. My grandkid says it works like magic, but I ain’t so sure about that.
- Ethernet: This is the best way to get a good strong connection, no messing around. Like pluggin’ your well pump directly to the water source, steady and strong.
- Wi-Fi: Handy if you can’t run wires everywhere. But sometimes it gets a bit wonky, you know, like a radio station that fades in and out.
Then, you gotta hook it up to somethin’ that makes the sound, that’s called a DAC. Don’t ask me what that stands for, somethin’ complicated I bet. This Aries G3 has all sorts of holes in the back for pluggin’ into that DAC. Some are little round ones, some are bigger, and some look like squares. They all do the same thing, send the music signal, but some do it better than others, I guess.
Let’s talk about them holes in the back, the connections, or whatever they call ‘em.
This thing has what they call “digital outputs.” That means the sound is still in computer language, not the actual sound waves yet. The DAC takes that digital stuff and turns it into real sound.
- USB: This one’s common, like pluggin’ in your phone to charge. It can handle lots of music data, so it’s good for them high-quality files.
- AES/EBU, Coaxial, and Optical: Now these are some fancy ones. They’re all different shapes and sizes, but they all send the digital music signal. Some folks say one sounds better than the other, but I can’t hear the difference myself. Too much fussin’ if you ask me.
Now, the fancy thing about this Aries G3 is that it’s got real good clocks inside. Clocks? What for, you ask? Well, these ain’t regular clocks that tell time. They’re super precise timers that make sure the music signal is sent out just right. Keeps everything in time, like a good drummer, ya know? They call ‘em “femto clocks” and they’re real, real accurate. Makes the music sound clearer and more natural, they say.
And how about controllin’ this thing? You can’t just flip a switch, can ya?
Nah, it’s all fancy nowadays. You gotta use an app on your phone or tablet. Auralic makes their own app, they call it Lightning DS. It lets you pick your music, control the volume, and all that. It even connects to them other music services, like Tidal and Spotify. My grandkid showed me how to use it, and it ain’t too bad once you get the hang of it. You can also use AirPlay and Spotify Connect, them are for Apple and Spotify, so you can play music directly from them apps, easy peasy.
So, why should you get this here Aries G3 thing? Is it worth all the trouble?
Well, if you’re serious about your music, and you want it to sound real good, then maybe it is. It ain’t cheap, mind you. But it connects to pretty much anything, and it does a good job of gettin’ that music from your computer or the internet to your speakers, and makin’ it sound mighty fine. It’s like havin’ a fancy concert right in your own livin’ room, only you don’t have to dress up or nothin’. Just sit back, relax, and enjoy the tunes.
In a nutshell, the Auralic Aries G3 is a fancy box that helps you play your music real good. It connects to your network through Ethernet or Wi-Fi, and it connects to your DAC through various digital outputs. You control it with an app on your phone or tablet, and it makes your music sound clear and natural. That’s about all there is to it, I reckon.
Tags: [Auralic Aries G3, Connectivity, Digital Outputs, Music Streamer, Ethernet, Wi-Fi, USB, AES/EBU, Coaxial, Optical, Lightning DS, AirPlay 2, Spotify Connect, Tidal Connect, Femto Clocks, DAC]
