Update:
I listened this weekend to my current setup (Aries Mini->Pass D1) vs the Vega original vs the Vega G2.
Using the Aries mini as the source: Best to worst: Vega G2, D1, Vega original. It was kind of a toss-up between the G2 and the D1, air and space and vocals were better on the G2, but the D1 sounded a bit more organic. Overall would have to give the nod to the G2. Original Vega was way behind the others, by a mile.
Using the G2 as the source into itself blew away anything I have heard in my system before. The D1 was still more organic in a way, but the G2 streaming itself was astounding.
So I should buy the Vega G2 (or even the Aries G2)? Not so fast.....the Lightning DS app works well, when it works, but constantly crashes and cant find the device. I also would love it if the G2 had MQA....why not. So I am now looking to see how the Lumin T2 compares to the Vega G2 as I hear the app is more stable and it does MQA to boot.
I listened this weekend to my current setup (Aries Mini->Pass D1) vs the Vega original vs the Vega G2.
Using the Aries mini as the source: Best to worst: Vega G2, D1, Vega original. It was kind of a toss-up between the G2 and the D1, air and space and vocals were better on the G2, but the D1 sounded a bit more organic. Overall would have to give the nod to the G2. Original Vega was way behind the others, by a mile.
Using the G2 as the source into itself blew away anything I have heard in my system before. The D1 was still more organic in a way, but the G2 streaming itself was astounding.
So I should buy the Vega G2 (or even the Aries G2)? Not so fast.....the Lightning DS app works well, when it works, but constantly crashes and cant find the device. I also would love it if the G2 had MQA....why not. So I am now looking to see how the Lumin T2 compares to the Vega G2 as I hear the app is more stable and it does MQA to boot.