But still, it was its bass performance here that presented the lowest impulses with almost uncanny speed. That agility was where it would probably outclass many similarly-priced sources, including some digital as well. Just as a small, but maybe important side note here: I believe that when comparing the digital versus analogue there’s one thing that comes to my mind that many people seem to somehow overlook. In the analogue, even if it was recorded in the digital domain, you simply don’t have neither the digital filter (in a DAC) nor the (usually) delta-sigma modulators in the chain. And they, in some way at least, seem to really mess the time-domain (thus impulse) domain.
This also, in my view, also correlates to the fact that even not that very hi-end turntable (yet still not a cheapest one) can easily differentiate both albums and recording as well. Because both Lana Del Rey “Born To Die” and the Kylie Minogue “Fever” sounded different as a whole, with different space relations and overall timbre. Especially Lana’s recording showed a lot, I would say that here it was on a level of really good digital sources, and your usual 2K Euro (or USD) DAC will have a really hard time getting to that level of palpability and the sense of being there.
Auris Audio Blues – some closing remarks and conclusion
Let’s start off here with saying that this turntable really deserves a good cartridge, while the 2M Black was also good, my recommendation would be to get something like the Hana SL (or the higher-output SH version). As for the phono stage, I believe that the Auris’ own Phonio Light is a no-brainer here that offers both great sound and the ability to tweak the performance a bit. Moreover, the vibration-isolating feet that are used in Blues are good, so no special need for any dedicated vibration-isolation platform. Obviously providing that you will put this turntable at some firm surface.
Then there’s more – you can actually upgrade it. By two means: one would be getting the metal sub-platter. And the other investing in the EON power supply that I mentioned earlier. And as for the sound, I would summarize it as firm, composed and dynamic at the same time. It would be a really great entry for any would-be vinyl lover and also a significant upgrade from a really budget deck. And the current price is also really relevant here. Because everything here is well thought-out, you also get a great tonearm with the Blues. Highly recommended.
Adam Kiryszewski
Manufacturer: Auris Audio https://aurisaudio.rs/
Price: 699 Euro (with the T-809 tonearm and without cartridge)