DACs and Streamers

Above 6 months old. Bought from Addicted to Audio. Have PDF receipt. Setup ready to demonstrate. Can post, it's about $15.

A perfect ifi xdsd gryphon. Comes with original packaging and accessories. Stickers are even still in there.
Looks are function are absolutely flawless

Great streamer. Check web for reviews. I had no issues running it over wifi using Tidal connect and airplay 2. I have it updated to a latest beta firmware supplied by ifi which is very stable.

Comes with original box and power adapter etc. Sounds even better with the updated iPower Elite power supply which I am listing separately.

Pick up in Point Cook or can ship at buyers expense.

Cheers

DAC/Streamer/Preamp
I had my DSM/0 upgraded to the latest spec DSM/3 with Organik DAC/Utopik power supply/HDMI module about 3years ago and has been the heart of my system since.
It’s now time to downgrade (more gear to follow) so that I can scratch a different itch (sailing)
The current RRP for the DSM/3 is 70k so this presents as a bargain end game unit

Further Price Reduction to $5000 

Selling my Innuos PULSAR network streamer.
 
The Pulsar a high-end streamer with incredible detail and sound quality.
  
The PULSAR is versatile and integrates easily into any setup - it an be controlled with the Innuos Sense App, configured as a Roon Endpoint, or set up as an HQPlayer NAA for direct streaming using HQPLAYER
 
There are plenty of rave reviews and word-of-mouth discussions on different forums. 
Here is one with detail explanation for reference : https://hifiknights.com/reviews/transports/innuos-pulsar/
 
The unit is in mint condition. I am the first owner. It was purchased new in December 2023; comes with 
all original packaging.

Original owner. This DAC was bought new, is in excellent condition and has worked perfectly since new. No scratches or marks. This is the updated version that uses the ESS 9028 chip. Incorporates DSP processing with Bass, Treble, Loudness, 5 Band Parametric EQ, Crossfeed and more. I have used it as a pre-amp to stream Qobuz at 32 bit/768 khz without any problems. Includes a remote control, external power supply, USB cable and instruction manual. Shipping is available and you can audition in my home.

This is a rare thing, a Yamaha pro audio 2 channel rack mount DAC from 1988.

It will decode PCM audio up to 18 bit/44.1khz over AES/EBU or coaxial. Outputs are balanced XLR at +4dB pro level. It uses a linear power supply, a pair of Burr Brown PCM56P DAC chips with custom Yamaha ICs handling the signal input.

I took a punt and imported this unit from the UK some years ago as I was putting together a purist vintage Yamaha system and this DAC caught my eye. I’m really glad I did as it sounds absolutely gorgeous, detailed, liquid smooth, revealing and full. I’ll probably regret selling it but here we are!

It’s in good condition with a few scratches to the top panel, but with a mostly clean face plate.

OPENED - AS NEW

High-end portable desktop 24-channel audio interface with two digitally controllable Mic Preamps/Inputs, two balanced XLR outputs, two 1/4" analog inputs, ADAT I/O, MIDI I/O. A fantastic piece of very high end audio equipment!

Like all the latest RME interfaces, the Babyface Pro FS also includes the powerful digital real-time mixer TotalMix FX. It allows fully independent routing and mixing of input and playback channels to all physical outputs. Independent stereo submixes plus a comprehensive Control Room section offer unrivalled monitoring capabilities and unsurpassed routing flexibility.

Sonore UltraRendu music streamer
This is an excellent streamer.
Sonically it is better than then eversolo A6 master edition with LPS upgrade
which I also have
Better the WiiM pro I use to have
Small and discreet streamer
Works best with a lps
Currently retails for 1390
pick up Revesby or can post

Selling my Lumin P1 mini. I've owned this unit for 12 months, and it has been a joy to listen to. Comes with the two original boxes, and I can ship it Australia-wide at the buyer's expense.

At this price, it's a bargain. I AB tested the P1 mini against Eversolo A10 before purchase, and it clearly came out on top. This streamer/DAC is more refined than other units in its price category.

This unit produces a large and deep soundstage with excellent imaging. The tone is more neutral with good detail. At this price point, you can't go wrong.

Just like its bigger brother, P1 Mini is designed to be used as a streamer, a DAC, a pre-amplifier or all three! With 5 analogue and digital inputs, a linear power supply and many other components taken from flagship players, LUMIN P1 Mini packs incredible versatility and value into its new slim chassis.

Ready to stream pretty much anything, and Roon-ready. Supports Tidal connect and Qobuz connect.
Main features
Five inputs including USB, HDMI, SPDIF and Analogue
HDMI with stereo input + AV Passthrough & ARC
Dual DAC ES9028PRO
DSD512 & PCM384
Femto Clock System with precision FPGA distribution
New internal toroidal linear power supply
Dual Network with Optical Fibre Network support
Leedh Processing lossless volume control

More info in the link.
LUMIN P1: The heart of your system
With analogue and digital inputs, LUMIN P1 becomes your new audio hub
Feel free to contact me if you need more info.

Widely acclaimed Matrix Audio X-Sabre 3 at its price point, rivalling more expensive DACs.

Beautifully designed and finished in black aluminium (carved from a solid block of aluminium) and glass. It is a very good Delta Sigma Dac.

Condition is as new. It comes with all the original packaging in excellent condition.

I am the second owner, bought it on StereoNet from Justin in April 24.

Only used it for about a week to ran a side-by-side comparison vs a combo UltraRendu + Chord DAVE.

I thought that the years would have gotten the best of the 10 year old DAVE, but the latter still sounds better to my ears.

Loved the simplicity of the Matrix (Ethernet straight into it, can run Spotify off it, great interface), and the sound quality is excellent.

Specifications are available on any hifi store site that sells them.
Audio Science Review also highly recommended it based on its measurements and build quality.
Stellar results on most measures.

Up for sale is our last Auralic unit - the Altair G1.1 DAC/Streamer. Unit is in excellent working condition and very good-to-excellent physical condition, with a couple of tiny blemishes on the top front of unit (see pics) that are hard to see without shining a light on them.
Full specs can be found here- https://www.douglashifi.com.au/products/auralic-altair-g1-1-streaming-dac-hi-resolution-audio

We are offering a 90 day warranty with this unit. As you may know, Auralic has since folded and there has been no discussion about IP takeovers, so the asking price reflects this. We have never had hardware issues with Auralic product in our time with the brand. We actually use this currently in one of our systems!

We are including shipping in our asking price. Price is FIRM as this represents a fantastic price for a great DAC/Streamer.

Purchased new and remains in new condition – unmarked.
OEM packaging. Includes Samsung 4Tb SSD
Does not have the G4 Oladra upgrade
Exceptional service from Antipodes Audio.
The full-width Antipodes K30 is designed to deliver a large chunk of the K50's performance at a more affordable price.
The Antipodes K30 integrates two separately powered and isolated computation engines:


A high-power server engine to enable Server Apps to handle a large music library, re-assemble internet streams to recover the original file's sound quality, handle DSP features without loss of quality, and to serve the cleanest possible stream to the Player App.
The K30 server engine delivers single core performance on a par with the K40 and K50.

The K30 uses the same advanced player engine as is used in the K50, to run the selected Player App to provide high quality USB Audio output.
 
Choose from installed server and player options.
Insert your own SSDs - up to 16TB.
Include music files located elsewhere on your network via ethernet or USB.
Add internet streaming services.
Import music from your CDs.
All easily user-configurable to form a single integrated music library that is available to all playback solutions selected.


Easily select the playback solutions you wish to use, from the world's best high-end digital audio software providers.
Stream by Direct Ethernet connection or USB Audio to your main stereo system, and at the same time stream over your network to streaming devices.
Setup and control everything from your desktop, laptop, tablet or smartphone.
If you want additional outputs (i2s, AES, SPIDIF) the K30 can be paired with the Antipodes S20 reclocker.

Note that I am selling all items in the rack image if there is further interest.

Price increase purely due to my neglecting to include the stand

DAVE needs no intro to this group – one of the very best DACs regardless of cost.
DAVE also provides a high-quality headphone amp and pre amp.
Purchased new and remains in new condition – unmarked.
OEM packaging.
Innumerable online rave reviews.

Includes the Choral Ensemble Stand to suit DAVE.
As new, unmarked, no OEM packaging.
Precision machined from a solid block of aircraft grade aluminium, a work of art on its own, the Ensemble Stand is irrefutably the most satisfying way to display DAVE.

Note that I am selling all items in the rack image if there is further interest.
 

nice streamer with in budget
used the original dietpi , for me just plug and play for the roon , simple and easy .

SPDIF out provide good sound .

it come with the AUDIOPHONICS 5V LPS and two usb cable .

Up for sale Rotel RDP-980
a lot Black Gate cap used in this DAC , even the output cap use Black gate cap , that why the sound is very smooth .
change the Op-amp this DAC will upgrade to next level , which i did to my other RDP-980
also have dual tamura made transformers for Digital and Analogue


The fuse has been upgraded to hifi grade fuse

Manufacturer: Rotel
Model: RDP-980
Type: D/A Converter, Digital Processor
Years of manufacture: 1995 - 1998
Color: Black
Remote control: RR-929
Power consumption: 15 W
Dimensions: 440 x 72 x 316 mm (WxHxD)
Weight: 6,3 kg
Original price approx.: 1'200 DM

Connections
Inputs:
4 x Digital-Optical
4 x Digital-Coaxial 1 x Record/Monitor-Optical 1 x Record/Monitor-Coaxial
Outputs:
1 x Line RCA
1 x Record/Monitor-Optical 1 x Record/Monitor-Coaxial

Technical Data
Frequency response: 5 Hz - 20 kHz, +/- 0.5 dB
Signal-to-noise ratio: 110 dB, IHF A
Total Harmonic Distortion: 0.0025% (1 kHz) @ 44.1 kHz
Intermodulation Distortion: 0.006% (400 Hz / 7 kHz, 4:1 @ 0 dB)
Dynamic Range: 95 dB D to A Converter: 64 X Oversampling Digital Filter: 8 X Oversampling
Coaxial Input Impedence: 75 Ohms
TOSLINK Output: -17 dB @ 660 NM (IEC)
Coaxial Output: 0,5 Volt P.P. @ 75 Ohms
Audio Output: 2.0 Volts
Output Impedance: 100 Ohms

Wonderful non-oversampling DAC from Sugden. Pairs beautifully with the Sugden A21SE integrated amplifier, which I'll be listing separately.

Excellent condition but for a very tiny ding on the bottom of the faceplate (pictured). Comes with all original box and packaging, so can be shipped Australia-wide.

Please reach out with any questions. I'm open to (and would highly recommend) bundling this DAC with the A21SE amplifier I have for sale.

https://www.sugdenaudio.com/dac-4-digital-to-analogue-converter

Purchased this from first owner a few months ago. Its rather tricky to find a modern DAC with the set of virtues this one has in a sane price bracket. In fact you wont find one.

Take note of the features in the description from the Audio Mirror site: https://audiomirror.com/product/tubadour-iv/

This is an all format DAC with tube IV conversion stage. It employs AES, Coax. Optical, USB and I2S input. 16-32 bit up to 384kHz. It plays natively PCM. DSD can be played by using the option “convert on the fly” on most of the music players. For example Audirvana, Amarra, Foobar, Roon, Euphony and many others can do this “on the fly”. Conversion doesn’t compromise the quality in any way. So yes you can enjoy DSD files also. They say “The Best Cap is a no Cap”, so you have it now. No capcitors in the signal path. It uses a output transformers and totally redesigned tube stage. Transformers are Lundahl, considered one of the best transformers. It also allows for both balanced and unbalanced outputs with best performance. The sound is more natural and rich. Much more resolution and tonality. Sound feels like it flows so easy with no artifacts and fatigue. The other big upgrade is the USB re-clocker built in. It re-clocks all the signals coming from USB source. Improves by a lot the definition, separation, focus and texture. Lowers the jitter by substantional margin. DAC like the previous model includes Z-Foil “naked”  Vishay resistors in the IV and tube section. It has better lower noise power supplies for the USB and I2S inputs with better OSCON caps. IEC power inlet is Furutech – Gold. One of the new features is the IsoAcoustics “GAIA” vibration absorbing/isolation feet. They improve the clarity and focus of the sound. It’s like you replaced the interconnect cable with a High-End one. Silver RCA and XLR for balanced and unbalanced outputs. After long journey for many years, trying ESS Sabre dac chips, Delta sigma dacs over and non-oversampling dacs, single bit and multibit dacs we are back to the best sounding chip – Analog devises multibit R2R DAC. This is the most analog, musical and no artifically sounding DAC.  Power cord is not supplied.

Original packaging included. I have upgraded to a significantly more expensive dac.

**Final price drop, includes sna fees.**

An excellent condtion eversolo A6 Ver 1 standard edition, used sparingly in a bedroom system. The unit comes with an upgraded custom power cable.

Well regarded Streamer,DAC and pre amplifier

Simaudio Moon 280D DAC streamer , balanced connection, Mind 2 app, supports

Tidal, Spotify and qobuz connect , internet based radio Deezer etc . Lovely sounding unit . Upgraditis

Fantastic condition comes with remote never used.

Simaudio 280d Mind2 Dac/streamer as new with box/accessories
Bought new from ADA mid last year
Magnificent sounding DSD Dac with the onboard streamer
DataSheet2020_MOON_280D_EN.pdf

Excellent condition Allo DigiOne SPDIF transport powered by the Shanti dual-rail linear power supply.

With the Shanti, the DigiOne makes a very capable low-noise SPDIF streamer/transport for feeding an external DAC.

I've run the DigiOne on Moode and it makes a great Roon ready or plain web based player. I haven't tried Volumio etc..

Postage will be about $20 - 25 as the Shanti is large and heavy.

All you need is a 16gb microsd and your choice of OS and off you go.

Up for sale is the Naim audio’s flagship streamer ND555 with matching CD555 PS power supply. They are in absolute as new condition, used a few times only.

Discover High-Fidelity Sound with the Pre-Owned Matrix Audio mini-i Pro 3 Streamer
Rigorously tested and ready to perform, see it at Len Wallis Audio’s Lane Cove showroom or enquire online.
 
Key Features
ES9038Q2M DAC: Supports 768 kHz/32-bit PCM and DSD22.4 MHz. Multiple Inputs: Coaxial, optical, IIS LVDS, USB Type C. Bluetooth 5.0: LDAC and aptX HD for wireless streaming. 4.4mm Balanced Output: For high-resolution headphone listening.  
The pre-owned Matrix Audio mini-i Pro 3 Streamer, available at Len Wallis Audio, is crafted for hi-fi enthusiasts and audiophiles seeking great gear at a competitive price.
In great condition in 2-tone grey aluminium with original remote but no packaging or accessories, it offers 4th-generation streaming excellence.
 
Why Choose the Pre-Owned Matrix Audio mini-i Pro 3?
The pre-owned Matrix Audio mini-i Pro 3 Streamer delivers versatile audio performance, providing:
Hi-Res Playback: DSD up to 22.4 MHz via IIS/USB. Seamless Streaming: Roon Ready and AirPlay 2 support. Balanced Headphone Amp: 4.4mm output for detailed listening. Compact Design: 223 mm wide for desk placement. Great Value: Pre-owned quality at an affordable price.  
Technical Specifications
Product Type: Network streamer (pre-owned) Condition: Great, 2-tone grey aluminium, with original remote, no packaging/accessories CPU: NXP i.MX 6UL Cortex-A7 @900 MHz DAC Chip: ES9038Q2M Clock Source: Crystek CCHD-950 Digital Inputs: Coaxial, optical, IIS LVDS, USB Type C Sample Rate: Coax/Opt PCM 16-24bit up to 192 kHz DSD 2.8 MHz IIS LVDS PCM 16-32bit up to 768 kHz DSD up to 22.4 MHz; USB C PCM 16-25bit up to 768 kHz MQA 16-24bit up to 384 kHz DSD up to 22.4 MHz Analogue Input: RCA Line Outputs: XLR, RCA Headphone Outputs: TRS 6.35 mm SE, 4.4 mm balanced Bluetooth: V5.0, PCM 16bit/44.1-96 kHz, aptX/aptX HD/AAC/SBC/LDAC Lan: 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX WLAN: 2.4 GHz/5 GHz, IEEE 802.11 b/g/n/ac Power Voltage: 220–240 V 50/60 Hz or 100–120 V 50/60 Hz Standby Power: <2 W Maximum Power: <20 W Dimension: 223 mm x 205 mm x 48 mm (L x W x H) Weight: 1.7 kg

Up for sale Aries femto with Sbooster PSU mk2 
I bought this streamer from the SNA forums , it was just serviced from auralic before I bought it , everything inside is new . 
it come with the Sbooster PSU mk2 version 
also come with the ultra mkII for 15-16v 

Item: Chord Hugo TT2 , MCRU TT2 LPS
Location: neutral bay, Sydney, NSW]
TT2: $5000
LPS:$800
Item Condition: * TT2: Near Mint (Bought 4 months ago, Full Warranty)
• MCRU LPS: Near Mint (Bought 4 months ago)
Reason for selling: Upgrading to new system

Payment Method: Pickup - Cash, payid

Extra Info:
Selling my ultimate Chord desktop stack. This combination provides a world-class listening experience that is hard to beat at this price point.
• The Hugo TT2 was purchased new 3 months ago and comes with the original receipt and full Australian warranty.
• The MCRU Linear Power Supply was also bought new 3 months ago; it significantly lowers the noise floor compared to the stock switching supply.

Big price drop to sell this weekend .

Lumin X1 and external power supply.  Excellent condition and original box etc. Awesome sounding streamer with fibre optic capabilities. One tiny knick in edge of power supply can't see but can feel it.
 
WHY LUMIN X1
 
Our flagship music player and its unique separate power supply are cut from solid aluminium billet for maximum rigidity and isolation performance.
LUMIN X1 became the world’s first network music player to feature optical fibre networking to provide complete isolation from network digital noise.
 
Flagship engineering throughout
 
Solid billet CNC chassis for maximum stiffness and isolation
External solid billet CNC dual-toroidal linear PSU
Dual ES9038PRO SABRE DACs featuring 140dB dynamic range
Native DSD512 & PCM768 playback
Dual mono design throughout maximises channel separation
Femto clock system with precision FPGA distribution
Our finest output buffer design
Dual mono dual stage linear regulator
Fibre network for complete isolation from network digital noise
USB digital audio output supports native DSD512
 
LEEDH PROCESSING
Lossless volume control for all LUMIN players.
LUMIN users now have the option to use (at no additional cost) Leedh Processing Volume Control instead of the default processing algorithm.
What is Leedh Processing?
An innovative new digital volume adjustment algorithm that eliminates rounding errors.
Modifies the digital signal amplitude exactly, without any changes to its shape and free from any kind of information loss.
Uses more efficient whole number volume values to maintain audio information integrity during subsequent DAC conversion.
Low processing power requirements free up cpu resources.
Removes need for a pre-amplifier in more systems.
Improves the quality of the signal into LUMIN Amp.
Leedh Processing is an innovation of Gilles Millot of Acoustical Beauty, a French manufacturer of high end loudspeakers who already holds several patents for his innovative designs and technologies.

Bought earlier this year and not in the recent Primaluna sale. Comes with remote too and original box etc.
 
 
PRIMALUNA EVO 100 TUBE DAC - outstanding musical performance
Introducing the world's first tube-based data clocking device: the SuperTubeClock™
By incorporating a low-noise mini-triode vacuum tube into the digital clock, this boldly conceived design provides vastly superior resolution, detail retrieval, improved clarity, increased definition and detail from top to bottom. 

 
Douglas HiFi Review of the EVO100 Tube DAC
 
" The PrimaLuna EVO100 DAC has proven to be quite stunning. Although it should be noted that It does not have volume control, balanced outs, streaming or a headphone jack...
 
What it does have is amazing, organic, lifelike sound due to dual mono tube rectified power, tube Clock, Burr Brown DAC and tube output stage. 
The DAC 100 is a meaty, punchy sound it seems to have a knack for being able to throw a sound stage both forward and rearward of the speakers as well as wide and beyond the speakers - this in turn gives instruments the feel that they are 3 dimensional and in a real space.
 
It also has an extended, clear, non-fatiguing treble - not rolled off for fake smoothness - but a genuine and natural shimmer when required.
Kick drums and bass guitars really are solid and meaty with a natural decay and no overhang .. they have real body and move air and both sound and feel like the instruments are in the room. It also sounds excellent on normal Redbook CD and isn't only at it's best with HiRes (although HiRes of course sounds better than redbook). 
 
The PrimaLuna EVO100 DAC outputs a range of texture and tone that makes everything sound full and real and in the room... unlike some Dacs that I find are detail kings with little or no texture.
They have removed features and concentrated on making a straight up great sounding DAC. "
 
 
DUAL MONO TOPOLOGY
Per channel dedicated tubes. While it is fine to use a single tube as a buffer for both channels and claim your DAC is "tube", it can't be compared to the PrimaLuna design and what it does for the music.

 
VACUUM TUBE RECTIFIED
Vacuum tube rectified power supply incorporates eleven separate power supply regulation circuits. Tube rectification is synonymous with organic sound, especially when compared to DACs being known as sounding like "a computer".
 
USB DIGITAL INPUT
USB digital input allows using your computer for storage and playback of your music with all the benefits of features like playlists and easier access to your whole music library. Rather than just add in an USB input as an afterthought, PrimaLuna engineers searched endlessly looking for the best-sounding USB interface we could find. Our USB input converts the jitter-filled USB digital signal to S/PDIF, dramatically improving the digital signal quality before it gets to the SuperTubeClock. This USB input is a true high-resolution digital input.
 
The SuperTubeClock™
 
This is where the magic happens... the SuperTubeClock™ replaces the solid state oscillator normally found in a DAC with a mini triode vacuum tube. By using a tube, we have significantly lowered the amount of jitter and noise, resulting in superior detail retrieval. This in turn yields superior detail and dynamics from top to bottom, and improved overall musicality.
 
First a note on the tube itself: The tube is a very rugged, long-life Russian military Triode specifically designed for oscillation purposes... which is its function here. It is running very conservatively so life expectancy is roughly 5 to 10 years of operating time. The small glass envelope guarantees very low microphonics.
Triode tubes are inherently low noise devices, and extremely linear when used properly. This means that the oscillation frequency wave it produces is very pure and clean. The noise in the sidebands, from 10Hz to 100kHz on either side of the oscillation frequency, is extremely low. This is the important spectrum for audio. Everything below and beyond that can be ignored.
When you reclock the inputs, any noise that is generated here appears unfiltered and unattenuated at the input of the conversion chip, and injects jitter, which from then on is an indistinguishable part of the digital audio stream. No amount of cleaning will ever be able to remove this noise once it reaches this point; it has become part of the audio signal. This noise "rides" on the audio signal, so you do not hear it as noise, but as smearing of notes and masking of detail. There is a distinctive loss of dynamics, tonal purity, inter-transient silence, and sense of timing. We call this "noise modulation."
This is why the low noise, especially in the 10Hz-100kHz sidebands of the oscillator, is so crucial. Again: below and beyond these frequency extremes is trivial, because it will not affect the audio, and will not reach the analog outputs. 

Further Information:  Traded with SNA member in 2023 and unused since and his text his very succinct so have borrowed it thanks Kym.
 
This DigiBit Aria II Server/DAC/Streamer/CD ripper & matching LPSU is the latest and top optioned Aria II unit with 2TB solid state drive - less than half the storage is currently loaded with about 1250 albums of hi res and other music but easy to delete. Australian RRP was about $16,000 and in US$9995.
The Aria II is precision Spanish made and connects to your network via an ethernet cable and plays files from either its own SSD (you can rip CDs to its SSD by opening tray and inserting a CD and it does the rest) or a USB memory stick or a USB hard disc or your network files. It also plays DSD. Sonically it is superb with excellent weight, definition and warmth and no digital harshness. Analogue outputs to amplifier include both balanced XLRs and single ended RCAs (stereo in each case). Excellent onboard DAC plus digital outputs that allow an external DAC to be connected if preferred or for variety.
 
It uses its own software/app to play the files (a basic iPad mini with the software loaded will be supplied) and can stream via UPnP on home network etc. It comes with the small matching Aria II LPSU but you can also connect the main unit directly to a 240V power outlet (but via the external linear power supply unit umbilical sounds better). Approximately 4-5 years old and no issues. You can connect a monitor via HDMI to see what is happening with the computer internally should you wish (I can supply one if desired) but the front display is fine for normal use and can be dimmed or turned off. The pictures were just taken in my rack but you can see a better picture of the back at the links below. I have happily owned 4 Aria units and this is the best and last to be put up for sale.
 
Original double boxed packaging for both main unit and LPSU and a larger box would be used for interstaters including the ipad mini and if desired the monitor. Happy to demo to serious buyers in Perth. See manual and further details at these links or PM me with a question:
http://ariamusicserver.com/products/aria-2/
https://www.soundstagehifi.com/index.php/equipment-reviews/806-digibit-aria-music-server
 
Has a great DAC on board and also a streamer and hard drive server with a 2tb hard drive internal, the main unit was the top of the range with all the fruit and the power supply bought afterwards.  Im only selling alot of gear as need funds and wanting something different.
 
Both units in good condition just wiped down with cloth. Will be boxed very well for safe freight.. It's a complicated component and this stereophile article is very good and explaining it . I just wiped down the tops that why they look as they do.
 
 
Details
 
Introduced to the US at the  AXPONA audio show, the DigiBit Aria, made in Spain, has several features that distinguish it from other music servers. Although its most immediately noticeable feature is its appearance -- its case appears to be an untidy pile of aluminum plates -- its true distinction is its software. Most server software lets you display recordings by album title, or by the name of the recording artist. While that works for rock or pop, it makes it hard to navigate large collections of classical recordings.
 
 
A typical classical album can be characterized by the composer of the music, the names of the individual singers or instrumentalists, the name of the conductor, or the name of the ensemble. If the work is an opera or oratorio, you have the names of the vocal soloists -- sometimes many, any of whom may be the item of chief interest to the listener, as may be the name of the choral group. You might also want to sort a collection by period: early music, renaissance, baroque, classical, romantic, modern -- or by solo instrument: piano, violin, cello, etc. Vanishingly few server programs offer enough metadata fields to let you manage a classical collection. To a lesser extent, jazz recordings are also poorly served. The designers of the Aria’s library-management software have made a worthy effort to meet the needs of the serious classical collector.
 
The Aria’s base price is $5495 USD, with no internal DAC or storage and with the standard power supply. The review sample came with a 2TB hard-disk drive, the optional linear power supply, and the internal DAC; that combination sells for $7995. The most expensive option replaces the hard drive with a 2TB solid-state drive, for $9995.
 
The server plays PCM files of up to 32-bit/384kHz resolution, and DSD128 files, as well as DXD (32/352.8). The PCM file formats supported are WAV, AIFF, FLAC, and ALAC -- all of the commercially available files of interest to audiophiles as of this writing. DSD256 files have begun to appear -- but if you download one, I hope you have a fast Internet connection. Playback of all files is bit perfect, which these days we take for granted. The Aria reads files into its memory before playing them, which should minimize jitter.
 
The Aria measures 16.8"W x 2.5"H x 14"D and weighs 26.4 pounds. Its striking case, made of precision-machined plates of 6mm-thick aluminum (silver finish only), was designed by Ochoa y Diaz-Llanos, a well-known European design house. The fanless Aria is completely silent during playback.
 
Have you ripped all of your CDs to your hard drive? I haven’t -- too many CDs, too little industriousness. The Aria understands, and makes ripping as easy as possible: Insert a CD in the industrial TEAC optical drive, and the Aria automatically rips its contents to its own internal hard drive as FLAC files, and saves metadata about the recording it’s found on the Internet.
 
When it’s finished, it spits out the CD. I don’t know how ripping could be much easier. The dealer can reset the ripping software to produce other PCM formats, though DigiBit cautions that the WAV files don’t and can’t include metadata, which would negate the Aria’s advanced handling of classical-music information.
 
 
The Aria software comes with 18 metadata fields that you can use to describe your recordings; you can add as many other fields as you wish, or delete any you don’t need. Be aware that most CD-ripping programs and most download sites probably won’t automatically fill in these fields for you. The Aria’s ripping program does populate those fields as best it can, and it did a pretty good job. It has access to the AccurateRip database used by dBpoweramp, and the premium databases AMG, freedb, GD3, MusicBrainz, and SonataDB (Classical) -- you’ll have a hard time finding a CD the Aria won’t recognize. You may recognize some of those databases as commercial, but worry not -- the Aria comes with licenses for their use.
 
 
The Aria’s all-important free control app, iAria, runs on iPads and iPad Minis. Apps for other platforms are in development. Since iAria is the only way to view recordings stored on the Aria, it needs to -- and does -- show all metadata fields, including custom fields. iAria includes an onscreen tagging tool with which you can edit metadata from your listening chair.
 
Most programs offer minimal tagging support, and that only from the main computer. If you’ve had problems with other servers’ remote-control apps establishing contact with their servers, iAria is said to be effortless: just download it from Apple’s App Store, start it up, and it should automatically contact the Aria server. In other words, it’s plug-and-play, which should be the norm; in my experience, such ease is unique to the Aria.
 
 
I thought the iAria app looked very familiar, and then it dawned on me -- it’s a version of JRemote, the remote-control app for JRiver Media Center, the server software I use on my laptop. That flattened the learning curve. iAria differs from JRemote in some ways -- for example, a command to delete a file from the hard drive, which JRemote lacks -- but more important, iAria just works. Unlike some remote apps I’ve used with certain other servers, you don’t have to poke a control several times for it to work.
 
 
On the rear panel of Arias that lack the internal DAC are the digital outputs: coax RCA and BNC, XLR, USB, and I2S. There’s no official I2S interface standard, but DigiBit and several other manufacturers use RJ-45 jacks. There’s also a standard IEC inlet for the power cable. Arias that include the internal DAC have only a USB output. The Aria’s internal operating system is Windows Server 2011, so you’ll need a driver for your DAC.
 
 
The black front panel is pretty simple: on the right are the drawer of the optical drive and an eject button. On the left is an on/off button. A blue light tells you that the Aria is on. A small window to the left of the disc drawer shows the type of input (PCM or DSD) and the sampling rate. That’s it -- all other controls are on the iAria app.
The thick top panel is engraved “Aria.” On the bottom are four feet that look capable of absorbing vibrations. Also on the bottom panel is the serial number, which you’ll need if you ever need technical support, which is provided remotely from Spain. The serial number lets tech support find your Aria via the Internet.
 
The Aria comes with a two-year warranty. While two years seems a bit meager for a component costing $5495 and up, I like the part of the warranty that reads “full support and after sales service.” So many manufacturers apparently think their customers have degrees in computer science; it’s refreshing to see one that recognizes that its customers might need some help.
 
 
Setup and use
The compact Aria slid easily onto a shelf on my equipment rack. I connected it to my PS Audio DirectStream DAC with a Wireworld Platinum Starlight USB 2.0 cable. The DAC output was connected to an Audio Research SP20 preamp via Clarity Cables Organic unbalanced interconnects. A Clarity Cables Vortex power cord provided the Aria with AC.
 
Installing iAria on my iPad 3 was easy and straightforward -- just like every other app I’ve used. However, except for the downloading of high-resolution audio files, and connection to a network for Internet access to retrieve metadata for its rips, the Aria is unlike every other server I’ve used in not requiring an external computer. Many audiophiles still lack computer skills; the Aria should eliminate their objections to computer audio. Essentially, iAria does everything a computer would do.
I copied music files from a USB flash drive by plugging it into the USB input (labeled HDD) on the Aria’s rear panel, and used iAria to manage the copying. DigiBit warns against using portable hard-disk drives -- the Aria may not provide enough power to run a portable hard drive, but it shouldn’t (and didn’t) have a problem with a flash drive. You can listen to music through the Aria while copying music files to its hard drive; I did, and could hear no degradation.
 
To avoid filling up the Aria’s internal drive, you can link the contents of an attached USB or NAS drive to the Aria’s library, and iAria will display those albums as if they were stored on the Aria (though it doesn’t copy the music to the Aria’s drive). I couldn’t distinguish music recordings merely linked to the Aria from those actually stored on its internal drive. You can use iAria to delete files from the hard drive, or to unlink albums, in case you remove an external USB or NAS drive.
Albums are added to the Aria’s library one at a time. If you’re adding a lot of music at once, such as the contents of a new NAS, that can be tedious. For example, I have nearly 400 albums on my NAS; adding them individually would be a royal pain.
The Aria comes with a lengthy user manual and a single-page installation guide. The latter is a model for such documents, well illustrated and easy to understand. I’ve had experience with several music servers, and can attest that getting them up and running can range from straightforward to incredibly hard. I’m dumbfounded by how much expertise some manufacturers expect from their users. Maybe dealers do all the setup work for customers, but doggone few do so for reviewers -- go figure.
It took me about ten minutes to connect the Aria and play music. That’s amazing. Often, it takes hours of futzing around with the app and getting the settings just right before being rewarded with music. The Aria essentially set itself up -- there were even some sample recordings preloaded on the hard drive, so I didn’t have to wait to hear music. The fact that iAria only has to work with Aria servers eliminates a lot of setup options.
 
After cleaning several CDs with my fave cleaning system, Essence of Music, I ripped them to the Aria. Each disc only took two to four minutes to rip, then another one or two minutes to index, or retrieve metadata from the Internet. Sure enough, the promised, expanded metadata were available in the Aria’s database. Amazing! The Aria’s database has fields for album title, artist, genre, period, instrument, style, composer, conductor, orchestra, soloists, label, and sample rates. While ripped CDs had all the information shown in these fields, CDs ripped using other programs, and downloads, didn’t have all those fields. You can insert this information manually, but it’s a lot of work. DigiBit is working on a program called Auto Tag, which will go through your collection and fill in the missing fields, but that’s not yet available. You can use the Aria to play music while ripping CDs to it, but you probably wouldn’t want to; the CD drive is pretty noisy.
 
Manufacturers’ recommendations for break-in are usually the very minimum needed for best sound, so I try to follow them -- I figure they know their equipment. DigiBit recommends 350-400 hours of break-in for the Aria, so that’s what I gave it.
Since the review sample had an internal DAC, its only digital output was a USB port. With the help of DigiBit’s tech support, I was able to use both my PS Audio DirectStream DAC and the Aria’s DAC, using iAria to switch between them by changing Zones (which is what DigiBit calls the Aria’s output sections). DigiBit had to install in the Aria the appropriate Windows driver for the PS Audio, which they did from Spain via the Internet. We indeed live in a global society. I had another chance to experience DigiBit’s excellent tech support when I had a problem with how iAria displayed the music stored on my NAS when linking music over the network. In two days, the DigiBit folks developed a software modification and downloaded it to the review sample. I wish all manufacturers were as responsive.
 
Sound
 
I evaluated the DigiBit Aria with its own internal DAC and with my PS Audio DirectStream DAC. I expect that most people who might buy the relatively expensive Aria would already have a DAC, but there are times -- such as when shelf space in an equipment rack is limited -- when a built-in DAC would be preferable.
I ran my evaluation of the Aria’s internal DAC twice. The first time, the Aria had had perhaps 300 hours of break-in; the second, around 400 hours. After the first session, my notes boiled down to, essentially, “bright with attenuated bass.” After another 100 hours, the sound was very different. The comments that follow reflect what I heard in the later session.
 
Listening to “Spanish Harlem,” from Rebecca Pidgeon’s The Raven (24-bit/176.4kHz FLAC, Chesky), I heard a very open sound, with detailed enunciation from the singer. I fancied I could visualize how Pidgeon vocalized each syllable. Bass extended fairly deep on the first track, “Kalerka,” with excellent detail. As usual, the recording was squeaky-clean -- not analytic, just free from distortion.
 
Reference Recordings’ new sublabel, Fresh!, has issued recordings of Dvořák’s Symphony No.8 and Janáček’s Symphonic Suite from Jenůfa, with Manfred Honeck conducting the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra (DSD64/DSF, Fresh!). It sounded splendidly open and bright, with lots of instrumental and harmonic detail, and hard-hitting orchestral climaxes. The Aria’s DAC was clearly capable of reproducing lots of information from this DSD64 recording -- when the PSO reached a climax, the Aria conveyed the full measure of excitement. Only Honeck’s fondness for exaggerated tempos in the last movement of the Dvořák keeps this performance from topping my list of favorite recordings of the work. It’s great to have the PSO recording again, especially in such good sound.
 
Folia Rodrigo Martinez, from La Folia 1490-1701, by Jordi Savall and his ensemble (16/44.1 AIFF, Alia Vox), displayed sharp leading-edge transients when the opening cascabels (sleigh bells) were sharply struck. The Aria’s extended treble let me hear more detail from the percussion instruments than I’d ever heard. They play continually in the background but are usually buried in the mix; the Aria kept them audible throughout the piece and revealed the ebb and flow of their microdynamics, all of it adding to the excitement of this performance. At the other end of the audioband, the Aria delivered extended bass and impact from the subterranean bass drum. I can’t remember having heard this recording sound better.
Another old fave, Allegri’s Miserere, performed by the Tallis Scholars (24/96 FLAC, Gimell), exhibited a huge soundstage, with good portrayal of the depth of the recording venue. The small group of soloists well behind the main chorus had excellent detail; the reverberant field that tells us that the two groups are physically separate was present, but not overemphasized, as it is with some components. The voices sounded a bit bright, but not peaky.
Comparison
I compared the sound of the Aria and its internal DAC with the Aria feeding an external DAC, and with a different music server and DAC.
My usual reference server is JRiver’s Media Center 20 software, which runs on my Hewlett-Packard dv7-3188cl laptop computer, connected to my PS Audio DAC with a Wireworld Platinum Starlight USB cable. Files were stored on the same QNAP NAS used by the Aria. Unlike with the Aria, which must be connected by an Ethernet cable to my home network, I streamed files wirelessly to the laptop, using JRiver’s JRemote iPad app to remotely control Media Center. Media Center’s metadata fields are limited to album name, artist, and genre (though JRemote adds a composer field).
 
The bass of Folia Rodrigo Martinez extended just a smidgen deeper, but with a smidgen less impact. Although plainly audible throughout the piece, the wood blocks were now just a little less emphasized than through the Aria and its built-in DAC. By a small margin, JRiver seemed to throw a wider, more open soundstage.
Allegri’s Miserere sounded a little less bright through JRiver. The sense of depth was depicted similarly: neither server produced the smear that often occurs when the more distant group sings, only a bit of the echo generated as the sounds of their voices make their way to the microphones.
 
With the Aria’s USB output connected to the PS Audio’s USB input with the same Wireworld cable, the sound was similar to that of the JRiver laptop server. That shouldn’t be a surprise -- the Aria uses a proprietary version of the JRiver software, and was connected to the same DAC using the same cable. The sounds weren’t identical -- the laptop had more detail and resolution -- but the Aria’s USB output had had much less break-in time. Since I couldn’t simultaneously use the outputs of the Aria’s internal DAC and USB, I spent most of the time using the Aria’s built-in DAC. I’d probably played the Aria’s USB output less than 50 hours, and have already described the considerable difference that breaking in the internal DAC made. I suspect that, with more break-in, the Aria’s USB output might have sounded better.
 
I was surprised at how good the Aria’s internal DAC sounded -- PS Audio’s DirectStream DAC costs nearly six times as much as the Aria’s DAC, and I had found the PS Audio to be a top performer. While I very slightly preferred the PS Audio for its slightly flatter-sounding highs, the Aria came very close to it -- which makes it by far the better value.
Bottom line
DigiBit’s Aria music server has three compelling features: 1) it’s remarkably easy to set up, 2) its software is refreshingly friendly to classical music, and 3) except to download audio files and gather metadata, you don’t need a computer. At $7995, it’s hardly cheap, but DigiBit has other options that bring at least some of the Aria’s features to a lower price level: The Aria Mini looks like an iPad stand; and DigiBit’s kit of expansion boards that fit inside an Oppo BDP-105 or BDP-105D universal Blu-ray player can convert those players into servers using Oppo’s built-in DAC. I haven’t tried those, but they sound interesting.
I’ve tried many other servers, and have never encountered one so easy to get up and running. But that would be of only academic interest if the Aria didn’t sound good, and it sounds splendid -- its built-in DAC is especially good. And the Aria looks as good as it sounds. For me, the Aria’s features easily justify its cost. It gets my highest recommendation, and is a Reviewers’ Choice.
. . . Vade Forrester
vadef@soundstagenetwork.com
Associated Equipment
Speakers -- Affirm Audio Lumination, JL Audio Fathom f110 subwoofer
Amplifier -- Berning ZH-230
Preamplifier -- Audio Research SP20
Digital sources -- Hewlett-Packard dv7-3188cl laptop computer running 64-bit Windows 7 Home Premium and JRiver Media Center 20; PS Audio DirectStream DAC
Interconnects -- Audience Au24 e, AudioQuest Diamond USB, Clarity Cables Organic, Crystal Cable Piccolo (unbalanced), Wireworld Platinum Starlight USB
Speaker cables -- Clarity Cables Organic
Power cords -- Audience powerChord e, Blue Marble Audio Blue Lightning, Clarity Cables Vortex, Purist Audio Design Venustas
DigiBit Aria Music Server
Price: $7995 USD.
Warranty: Two years parts and labor.

No Longer required as sold my floor standing speakers few months ago. Purchased from Selby acoustics in Hallam, Victoria mid 2024. Have original box and can ship anywhere in AU.

 Comes with m.2 1TB SSD - pic attached
Key Features
• Music Streamer, Digital Audio Player, DAC & Pre-Amplifier
• Dual Accusilicon Femtosecond oscillators with noise reduction
• Dual AKM DACs (Ak4499EX + AK4191EQ)
• Fully balanced analogue preamp circuit
• Fully balanced R-2R analogue volume control
• HDMI ARC + HDMI IIS
• XMOS XU316 3rd generation 16-core processor
• Linear + Digital dual power supplies
• OPA1612 with ultra-low noise and low distortion 1kHz 0.00009%
• Low-jitter dual clock synchronous processing with higher accuracy
• Large 6" LCD colour touchscreen, with easy control
• Supports DSD512 Native, PCM 768KHz @ 32Bit & MQA full decoding
• Supported master audio formats DSD (.dsf/.dff/.ios/.dst), APE, FLAC, WAV, MQA, etc
• 2-channel and Multi-channel Gapless playback (FLAC, WAV)
• Supports M.2 NVME 3.0 2280 protocol SSD drives (not included), up to 4TB
• 4GB DDR4 + 64GB eMMC memory for loads of applications
• Solid aluminium alloy chassis with brushed front panel.
• Dual-band 2.4GHz + 5GHz WiFi & Ethernet connection
• Qualcomm QCC5125 Bluetooth 5.0 module with APTX HD
• EOS audio engine developed by Eversolo, globally bypassing SRC restrictions
• Supports external USB optical drive for CD disc playback and CD ripping
• Support for Tidal, Qobuz, HiRes audio, Amazon, AirPlay 2, DLNA, etc
• Roon Ready, Spotify Connect, Tidal Connect
• Supports NFS, SMB, Web DAV, and UPnP protocols to access LAN storage devices
• Supports built-in SMB network media sharing service for easy local media sharing
• Exclusive mobile app for Android/iOS smartphones and tablets
• Based on a highly customised version of Android 11
• Includes remote control unit