Auralic is gone...

nooshinjohn
nooshinjohn Posts: 25,872
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Auralic has closed their doors, as of the middle of September. I don't believe this was posted before...

https://www.hifi.blog/future-of-auralic-brand-uncertain-after-shutdown/
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How many flies need to be buzzing a dead horse before you guys stop beating it?
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 29,382
    auralic had a majorly flawed approach, their closed ecosystem... the "apple" of streaming is/was terrible.
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • gmcman
    gmcman Posts: 1,839
    I did not know this.

    I have the Aries Mini for my streamer and it sounds fantastic...punches WAY above it's price point. Haven't had time to use it since September so curious how it will work without updates...guess I'll find out.

    Well this might put a spin on my Xmas shopping list this year..:).
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  • treitz3
    treitz3 Posts: 19,942
    It was a combination hit. The tarrifs closed the American marketplace, then the lead designer left the company and they had no "move forward" plan in place.

    Tom
    ~ In search of accurate reproduction of music. Real sound is my reference and while perfection may not be attainable? If I chase it, I might just catch excellence. ~
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 51,655
    According to sources, they stopped shipping to the USA two months before the tariffs started. They also stopped shipping to other countries. So, their closure cannot be tied to tariffs.
    Political Correctness'.........defined

    "A doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a t-u-r-d by the clean end."

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  • treitz3
    treitz3 Posts: 19,942
    edited October 22
    Ah, did not realize this. Thanks for pointing that out. The tariffs being part of the cause was the scuttlebutt on other forums.

    I do know this. About a month or so ago, I could not find their forum. Then it reappeared for about a week, and now it's gone again. Presumably for good this time. That really bites for those that could use some advice on the Auralic devices.

    Tom
    ~ In search of accurate reproduction of music. Real sound is my reference and while perfection may not be attainable? If I chase it, I might just catch excellence. ~
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  • GlennDog
    GlennDog Posts: 3,149
    edited October 23
    I love Lumin 98% . . . 1 thing strokes about it …. It might be operator lack of knowledge.

    I find saving song lists and reloading new or previous song lists is cumbersome at best.
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