AURALiC Vega G2 Streaming DAC
The completely revamped architecture of the VEGA G2 combines high-end DAC performance and feature-rich streaming, emerging as a complete digital music solution for your home audio system. VEGA G2 streaming is based on the Lightning Streaming framework, so favorite AURALiC features like On-Device Playlists, Memory Caching, Gapless Playback and Bit-Perfect Multi-Room are all at your fingertips. With support for every audiophile format and resolution up to DSD512, the stellar VEGA G2 is the embodiment of what high—resolution digital music can be.
Years of research and development have gone into the creation of the G2 line and the all-new VEGA G2, resulting in engineering innovations that set a new standard for sound quality. With a completely new internal architecture focused on advanced isolation techniques and a new approach to clocking, the VEGA G2 is breaking new ground in the world of premium digital processing. Advanced galvanic isolators and always-in-control, hyper-accurate Dual 72 Femto clocks contribute to the extraordinary clarity and precision of the VEGA G2.
The Tesla G1 hardware platform is the processing engine that gives the VEGA G2 the power and flexibility it needs to meet the demands of modern high-resolution streaming. Designed around a high-performance Quad-Core Cortex-A9 processor running at 1GHz, Tesla G1 sports 1GB DDR3 RAM and 4GB of storage. Automatic updates keep the Tesla G1 platform outfitted with the latest features and support, so your device is always ready for peak performance and up-to-the-minute functionality.
AURALiC developed Lightning OS to be the highest-quality streaming environment you’ve ever heard. A meticulously-crafted software architecture designed specifically to work hand-in-hand with the powerful Tesla hardware platform found in AURALiC streaming products, Lightning OS is full of cutting-edge innovations that bring your music to life like never before. Connect to all your of high-resolution sources, take control with user apps like Lightning DS or Roon, and meet true audiophile streaming.
Features;
Customized DAC Chip
There wasn’t a DAC chip on the market that could satisfy our
requirements for sonic performance with the all-new VEGA G1. That’s why
we used a modified Sabre DAC chip scheme, optimized for audio signal
processing of resolutions up to DSD512. It’s just one more way we made
sure everything inside the VEGA G1 lives up our premium sound quality
standard.
Dual 72fs Femto Clock With a dedicated, low-noise
3uV power supply to minimize phase noise and keep it as quiet as it is
accurate, our 72 Femto Master Clock is amazingly precise for less
jitter, and immaculate sound. Its 72 femtosecond cycles — that’s 72
quadrillionths of a second — set a new standard for signal timing.
Temperature-regulated for consistent performance, this clock is always
there to keep things rock-steady.
Galvanic Isolation One of the VEGA G2’s high-speed
galvanic isolators lies between the Tesla processing platform and its
highly sensitive DAC circuitry. Data can flow across the isolator, even
while it physically separates and shields the DAC from interference. The
result is a whopping 80% reduction in noise levels compared to the
original VEGA DAC.
Flexible Filter Mode Flexible Filter Mode gives you a
nuanced level of control over your audio output. Its various modes
were developed using a combination of objective data models and
subjective testing, with each mode offering a unique array of filters
to match the sonic quality of the source. Whether it’s modes to tweak
in-band ripple, out-band attenuation, ultrasonic filtering and more,
you’ve always got the power to dial in the performance you want.
ORFEO Class-A Module Inspired by classic analog
circuit designs, ORFEO is capable of driving an array of loads to match
the characteristics of a variety of amplifiers. Using small signal
components with excellent linear qualities, thermally balanced and
biased into Class-A, ORFEO has the power to drive loads of up to 600ohms
while keeping noise low — open loop distortion comes in at less than
0.001%.
Dual Purer-Power The Purer-Power linear power supply
reduces DC current noise by as much as 90dB with its power
purification module. Using a specially designed transformer and unique
wiring that minimizes vibration, noise from Purer-Power is kept below
1uV across the audible spectrum, leaving you to discover the details in
your music, down to the last bit.
Smart-IR Control Smart-IR Remote Control lets your
AURALiC device map its functionality onto any remote you’d like. Just
let the device know which remote you prefer, and all of its operations
(play/pause, volume control, track select, etc.) can be assigned to
buttons just the way you like them.
Benchmark
Frequency Response: 20 - 20KHz, +/- 0.1dB*
THD+N: < 0.00012% (XLR); < 0.00015% (RCA), 20Hz-20KHz at 0dBFS
Dynamic Range: 130dB, 20Hz-20KHz, A-weighted
Streaming File Format
Lossless: AIFF, ALAC, APE, DIFF, DSF, FLAC, OGG, WAV and WV
Lossy: AAC, MP3, MQA and WMA
Sampling Rate
PCM: 44.1KHz to 384KHz in 32Bit**
DSD: DSD64(2.8224MHz), DSD128(5.6448MHz), DSD256(11.2896MHz), DSD512(22.57892MHz)***
Control Software
AURALiC Lightning DS for iOS
AURALiC Lightning DS for web browser (device setting only)
OpenHome compatible control software (BubbleUPnP, Kazoo)
Roon (Roon Core required separately)
Audio Inputs
Digital Inputs: Lightning-Link, AES/EBU, Coaxial, Toslink, USB Audio
Analog Inputs: RCA Line-stage (2Vrms maximum)
Streaming Inputs: uPnP/DLNA Media Server, native TIDAL and Qobuz Sublime+ streaming, AirPlay, Spotify Connect, Internet Radio, RoonReady
Audio Outputs
Balanced: XLR (4.8Vrms at 0dBFS, output impedance 5ohm)
Unbalanced: RCA (4.8Vrms at 0dBFS, output impedance 50ohm)
Headphone: 6.35mm Headphone Jack (output impedance 5ohm)
Network
Wired: Gigabit Ethernet
Power Consumption
Playback: 50W at max.
Dimensions - W x D x H
13.4 x 12.6 x 3.2 in. (34cm x 32cm x 8cm)
Weight
17.2 lbs (7.8kg)
Product Finishing
Anodized precision-machined aluminum case in matte black
Contents
AURALiC VEGA G2 Streaming DAC
Power cord
USB Cable
Lightning-Link Cable
User's guide
* Tested under Filter Mode Precise for all sampling rate
** 352.8KHz and 384KHz and 32bit are supported through streaming, USB and Lighting-Link input only
*** By 'DoP V1.1' or native DSD protocol through streaming, USB and Lightning-Link input only