Auralic Audio Vega S1 - Audio Streamer - PROMO

The VEGA S1 inherits AURALiC's innovative technologies from the VEGA G2.2. At its heart is AURALiC's proprietary Fusion DAC, a groundbreaking innovation that seamlessly integrates the best elements of discrete ladder and Delta-Sigma DAC designs. In addition to this advanced DAC technology, the VEGA S1 incorporates Direct Data Recording (DDR), Galvanic Isolation, Analog Volume Control, and Analog Preamplifier features derived from the acclaimed VEGA G2.2, ensuring a listening experience characterized by unparalleled detail and precision. Grounded in the values ​​of choice, natural sound, and reliability, our philosophy is a fundamental part of every product we design. Sonically, we design both our software and hardware to ensure a neutral and natural sound, allowing you to personalize your musical taste through speaker selection and room setup.

Fusion DAC - A breakthrough in DAC design

AURALiC's innovative Fusion DAC design in the VEGA S1 combines the best elements of discrete ladder and Delta-Sigma DAC designs, creating a new standard in audio excellence. This innovative approach involves modifying a high-performance DAC chip, bypassing most of its functions, such as the PLL, digital filter, and oversampling circuitry. Instead, AURALiC implements its proprietary clock reconstruction, digital filter, and oversampling technologies, ensuring that only the precise switching network within the DAC chip is used for the final digital-to-analog conversion stage. The result is extraordinary sound quality that elevates the listening experience to new heights.

The Fusion DAC design offers users unparalleled customization and flexibility, allowing for precise tuning and optimization to suit individual preferences. AURALiC's proprietary implementation of this unique, in-house developed technology represents a significant leap forward in DAC design, delivering exceptional performance and unparalleled sound quality.

Analog preamplifier

The VEGA S1 retains the successful analog preamplifier function of the VEGA G2.2. ORFEO Class A output modules ensure the balanced output can drive loads well below 600 ohms with minimal performance degradation. Users have the option to deactivate the preamplifier function via software and reduce the output level to 2 V, allowing for seamless integration with external preamplifiers.

Analog volume control

The VEGA S1 incorporates a highly regarded analog ladder resistor volume control, recognized as the best method for achieving high-performance audio reproduction. Unlike digital volume controls, which accurately reduce signal levels but cannot address background noise, analog volume controls reduce both signal levels and background noise while preserving the system's dynamic range. Using eight coil-latch relays, this volume control system consumes no power and emits no EMI when idle, ensuring noise-free, distortion-free control. Once adjusted, the system remains electronically transparent, further enhancing the VEGA S1's exceptional audio performance.

AURALiC's proprietary Direct Data Recording (DDR) technology records audio data directly into the Tesla G3's system memory in binary format, then processes it and sends it to the DAC with dual 60 fs Femto Clocks—one for 44.1x sampling rates and another for 48x sampling rates—which act as a master clock independent of the input signal. Thanks to these cutting-edge technologies, VEGA S1 is immune to distortion and jitter in the input signal, delivering unparalleled sound quality. Experience an unparalleled listening journey with astonishing detail, clarity, and precision, without distortion or jitter.

PureDAC Mode: Find the ultimate sound

PureDAC mode allows the VEGA S1 to disable all streaming and network-related functions, dedicating all resources to digital signal processing and conversion tasks. In this mode, the VEGA S1 uses Direct Data Recording technology to store music signals from any digital input or USB for the last hour in the Tesla G3's system memory, allowing users to play music from anywhere at any time.

Galvanic isolation

In the pursuit of exceptional dynamic range that reveals intricate details in the original recordings, modern high-end DACs require the utmost purity in clocks, power supplies, and signal feeding. VEGA S1 addresses this challenge by incorporating high-speed galvanic isolators, strategically placed between the Tesla G3 processing platform and the ultra-sensitive audio circuitry. These isolators ensure complete physical separation and interference protection, safeguarding the DAC from any noise coupling while enabling seamless data transfer. With these advanced features, VEGA S1 delivers unparalleled audio clarity and accuracy, revealing the true essence of your music.

Flexibility to explore

VEGA S1 offers multiple input options, allowing you to use your favorite music playback software effortlessly. It is 100% compatible with OpenHome-based control software like BubbleUPnP and Linn Kazoo, and is a certified RoonReady endpoint for optimized performance within your Roon ecosystem. Enjoy the convenience of TIDAL Connect and Spotify Connect support, and experience seamless compatibility with the Apple AirPlay 2 protocol. Enhance your music experience with VEGA S1: choice meets premium audio performance.