Auralic Vega G2 2 streaming DAC

From their first Aries streamer Auralic showed they have a very good understanding of streaming audio. I personally have excellent memories of the Aries G2 I have used for a number of years. In this review the Vega 2.2 streaming DAC.
Contents of this video
00:00 - Introduction
00:26 - Start of program
01:04 - Where to use
02:39 - The front
03:13 - The rear
04:15 - The inside
07:31 - The Lightning DS app
09:21 - The settings
12:22 - In use
10:52 - How tested
12:09 - Sound quality
13:40 - The wrap
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[@garypidd6331]

Looking forward to your Auralic Vega 3.0 review

[@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel]

I understood it's due halfway this year.

[@jondu-sud274]

I quite liked the approach to describing the sound qualities thanks for that approach Hans.

[@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel]

Glad you liked it!

[@Cesare-rj6wk]

I like the way that all facts are well explained. I will wait the g3 review. Many thanks

[@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel]

Cool, thanks

[@basvandesteeg796]

Thanks for your review again Hans!

[@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel]

My pleasure!

[@dougbulldog9947]

Nice one, thanks Hans, form one of your your Kiwi NZ fans

[@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel]

Thanks for watching!

[@maxadams1298]

In my humble opinion placing some of your sound quality assessment in the context of higher (Grimm Audio) and lower (Holo /Magna Mano) quality references works well.

[@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel]

Thanks for the feedback.

[@portwill]

I fully agree!

[@DBravo29er]

AGREE as well!

[@Youtuber-ku4nk]

I hope that you will still review the Aries G2.2. That is next level on the streaming part.

[@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel]

I'll see (no promise)

[@sammys_erLeben]

I like that, Thanks

[@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel]

Glad you like it!

[@jonathanmoore8886]

Video on Monday? Good review

[@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel]

Sorry, it was programmed into UA-cam to go online at friday 17:00 CET but that didn't work. I only noticed it on Monday.

[@jamesfarrow6752]

Last year, I upgraded from the Aires G2 to the 2.2 as this is a significant improvement. I guess it’s difficult to compare this to the Vega given that the Aires is a streamer only.

[@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel]

It is

[@titntin5178]

As a current G1 user, Im extremely interested in picking up this unit and appreciate your thoughts, thank you. As a roon user who only wants network cable input, it serves all my needs.

[@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel]

👍🏼

[@presidentpotato222]

Hans .. new video .. don’t need won’t buy .. but will watch

[@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel]

👍🏼

[@presidentpotato222]

@@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel Boenicke W8se+ .. modright amp etc etc .. .. but will always listen .. because I know less than is

[@medonk12rs]

The DS Lightning App runs just fine on my 2021 MacBook Air (M1 CPU) notebook. FYI

[@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel]

It doesn't 100% on my Mac Studio

[@tomhill4003]

This looks wonderful, but it's a bit out of my price range. Also... no WiFi connectivity?

[@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel]

No wifi, as I said in the video.

[@Hendeaux]

Any thoughts on performance increase from g2 -> 2.2??

[@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel]

I have only reviewed the G2.2 so I can't say.