Established in 2009, AURALiC has become a well established company known for driving innovation in high-performance music reproduction technology for over a decade. Inspired by a Berliner Philharmoniker concert in Waldbühne Berlin in 2008, AURALiC's founders, passionate classical music enthusiasts, embarked on a journey to create a company dedicated to providing a genuinely high-resolution music streaming solution. This vision materialized over the following years.

Having used AURALiC products as part of my main Hi-Fi system I was eager to get my hands on the updated Vega G2.2 to assess what improvements have been made and to see what the latest incarnation of Vega could do

The VEGA G2.2 retains key features such as:

AURALiC’s proprietary Fusion DAC structure
Direct Data Recording (DDR)
Galvanic Isolation
Passive analog volume control
Analog preamplifier

VEGA G2.2 now incorporates:

Tesla G3 platform, providing a significant boost to processing power and capabilities.
HDMI (eARC) input (needs release of firmware V10)
A new dual 60fs Femto Clocks powers the DAC operation and time the Tesla G3's data output to the DAC.

I didn’t put the Vega G2.2 into a stack of other AURALiC products such as the Aries or Leo; instead I used it as the main engine of a minimalist system set-up that would discreetly grace any room.

This type of set up can be further minimised by having a pair of Active speakers such as ATC SCM40A.

I added a Chord Electronics Etude power amplifier and a Pair of Harbeth P3ESR XD loudspeakers to the Vega G2.2 and I connected an optical cable from the TV - although when the new software is released, an HDMI (eARC) connection would be used.

An Apple Remote control was set up with the AURALiC to allow control of the volume and input selection. The Vega can be mapped to any remote with a wide range of functions.

The AURALiC system is very easy to use with the lightening app (Apple only), however it can also be set up using any web browser set to the IP address of the Vega.

AURALiC recommends Bubble UPnP or DS, Linn's Kazoo or Lumin if you do not use the proprietary lightening App.

Vega has a comprehensive streaming capability although I opted for using it as a ROON endpoint.

There are numerous reviews of the Vega G2.2 which confirm the high regard that this product has with the critics.

Part-Time Audiophile

‘At the beginning of this review, I said that I had been searching for something as I bought other DACs. The honest answer is that I was searching for the sound the AURALiC Vega G2 gave me. What I found with the AURALiC Vega G2.2 was everything I loved about the original, but simply more of it, more detail, more space, more realism’

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‘This is another worthwhile upgrade for AURALiC's Vega model, the G2.2 gaining even greater clarity and clout with everything from driving rock to complex classical music. As a network player you can just slot it into your system as you would, say, a CD player.’

The Ear

‘The bass is a clear strongpoint, it extends all the way down and has a degree of articulation and shape that indicates that the AURALiC is a first class converter, most DACs can do powerful bass but fewer are able to show you the full attack and decay of each note with this degree of clarity.’

‘That it also works well as a digital and analogue preamp is a real bonus, partnered with a sympathetic power amp or active speakers you don’t need anything else to set up a top notch streaming system if you have an account with Qobuz or similar.’

Final thoughts…

Having initially listened to the Vega G2.1 and then inserting the Vega 2.2 into the system, it immediately became apparent that regardless of the music it just gave more clarity, soundstage and depth to the music. It is not a revolution but it is a marked upgrade.

My current playlist including Lankum, Lisa O’Neil, Fergus McCeadie, Corto.Alto, has never sounded better through a one box streamer.

This demonstrated to me the flexibility of incorporating AURALiC into any system and I would whole heartily recommend a demonstration to see what it can add to your system.

Thanks for reading

Nick - Audio T Southampton.

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