Try going back to page 2 of this threadHas anyone taken advantage of the i2s connection on their Aqua DACs? I'm exploring if it's possible to use a SACD transport that would output DSD using i2s.
Try going back to page 2 of this threadHas anyone taken advantage of the i2s connection on their Aqua DACs? I'm exploring if it's possible to use a SACD transport that would output DSD using i2s.
Thanks, that’s really helpful. Should always try reading the thread first!Try going back to page 2 of this thread
Sounds like a very cunning sales technique... were I to suddenly come into money, the Formula would be top of my audition list - as it stands, I'm very happy indeed with the La Voce S3, and my system feels very well balanced - Aqua really know what they're doingI had asked for the Aqua La Scala but they sent me the Formula instead…..then when I had the La Scala could not live with the difference, so moved back to the Formula….incredible DAC and works well in my system (originally with the Vinnie Rossi and now with the Analog Domain Isis) and Verity Audio Parsifal Anniversary.
GREAT DACs!
This review contrasts Telefunken with Golden Lion tubes.***********
Really sorry, I don't, but as soon as I found out I'll let you know.
Aparrently, they had someone test quite a number before settling on these particular ones.
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Wow - like you I know little about electronics but the internals of the La Scala look fantastic. Clearly plenty of thought has gone into the design.Just peeked inside my La Scala Mk II to check which valves were fitted, and discovered such a thing of beauty! I don't know much about electronics, but the layout and components look awesome: incredible soldering, such detailed and numerous componentry, can see where the money goes - such a pity they don't supply a perspex cover!
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Good question! In the "hifi-advice" review mentioned above, it was stated that at that time Aqua had switched from Telefunken ECC81's to Golden Lion - and the reviewer thought the latter much superior. It seems from another comment above that Elite had been suggesting Philips. I asked Aqua about the ones in mine which have a label on which says "81LN1 Special” but no brand on the glass. Their response was that they are specially selected Russian-made valves, but did not mention a brand. They certainly seem to be very good, though I'd like to try a pair of Golden Lions to compare.Wow - like you I know little about electronics but the internals of the La Scala look fantastic. Clearly plenty of thought has gone into the design.
Lots more inside compared to the La Voce so you can see where the extra money has gone.
Out of curiosity, which valves are Aqua using?
Which Auralic G1? Aries? Vega? Altair?Is annoying using the Aqua Linq streamer? I’m thinking of upgrading my Auralic G1 in the new year and as a very happy La Scala owner the Linq looks a good fit.
Also, I took the plunge and picked up some of the NOS Philips tubes from Elite and they are very good, a definite improvement from the stock La Scala tubes or some Mullards I tried out.
It’s the Aries G1, with a Melco N1A as a server. I’m exploring digital more deeply as I’ve not got room for much more physical media.Which Auralic G1? Aries? Vega? Altair?
Be very careful with the Linq. It does need a bit more knowledge to set it up (choice of renderer, for example). I think it also needs to be controlled by Roon? Not a prob if you already use that of course, but even then the Linq is not plug and play (it has to be set up as HD Player in Roon). The Linq is a very specialised bit of kit, that is very much not plug n'play. In the fast moving world of streaming I'd be very wary of this, especially from a small company like Aqua.
This is utter, utter bollocks.Which Auralic G1? Aries? Vega? Altair?
Be very careful with the Linq. It does need a bit more knowledge to set it up (choice of renderer, for example). I think it also needs to be controlled by Roon? Not a prob if you already use that of course, but even then the Linq is not plug and play (it has to be set up as HD Player in Roon). The Linq is a very specialised bit of kit, that is very much not plug n'play. In the fast moving world of streaming I'd be very wary of this, especially from a small company like Aqua.
HQplayer can be run via the cards inside the unit (core cards). Any basic PC is required if you want to use roon obviously, but there isn't any processing happening. Anyone using Roon needs a core, that doesn't make the Linq any different or more complicated that any other streamer.You’re saying it can run Roon Core ? Are you sure?
YepBut before you just edited your post to which I posed the question,, you DID say that a PC was not needed for Roon, I believe? Presumably a mis- type.