TTe ARIES MINI Wireless Streaming Node is an audio component whose primary function is to stream digital music files from a source location to your home audio system. It uses your WiFi network to wirelessly access sources of digital music, and offers an array of digital and analog connections for delivering the signal to your system.

Sharing much of its software and hardware functionality with the ARIES Wireless Streaming Bridge, the ARIES MINI accesses digital music files that are stored on a network-connected server or computer, a physically connected USB drive, or its own (optional) internally installed hard drive. The ARIES MINI can also connect to internet sources such as Internet Radio and Internet streaming services like TIDAL, Qobuz, and others.

The ARIES MINI includes its own digital-to-analog converter (DAC) to convert the digital signal from your files to an analog signal for output, so it can connect directly to your amplifier or powered speakers via its high-quality RCA outputs. If you wish however, you can connect the ARIES MINI to an external DAC using TOSLINK, digital coax or USB digital outputs.

Music Sources

• Music file on NAS or computer
• USB drive
• Internal storage
• TIDAL Qobuz & WiMP lossless streaming
• vTuner Internet Radio
• AirPlay and Songcast
• Bluetooth 4.0

Supported File Types

• AAC, AIF, ALAC, APE, DIF, DSF, FLAC, MP3, OGG, WAV, WV and WMA

Sampling Rates

• PCM in 44.1Khz - 384Khz (16 - 32bits)
• DSD64, DSD128, DSD256

Control Software

• AURALiC Lightning DS
• OpenHome compatible control software
• uPnP AV compatible control software

Media Server Compatibility

• Built-in Lightning Server
• Compatible with Minimserver, Twonky, Asset UPnP

On-Device Control

• Front panel key with user defined function

Input Port

• RJ45 Gigabit Ethernet
• 802.11ac Tri-Band WiFi connection
• USB 2.0 High-Speed for external USB drive

Output Port

• USB 2.0 High-Speed for compatible DAC*
• Coaxial, TOSLINK**
• Singled-ended line output

Line Output Specification

• Frequency Response: 20 - 20KHz, +/- 0.1dB***
• THD+N: <0.002%, 20Hz-20KHz at 0dBFS
• Dynamic Range: 110dB, 20Hz-20KHz, A-weighted
• Output Voltage: 2Vrms