Srajan,
I own an Auraliti PK90 USB file player that I purchased new when it first came out. I have read your reviews on both the Auraliti (October 2015) and your recent review of the SOtM SMS 200 Ultra (November 2017). I am considering replacing the Auraliti with the SOtM but I was wondering, since you have heard both, what your thoughts were. The interfaces don't matter to me. It's just the sound improvement, if any. I'm trying to avoid a sideways move here that only costs me money. Is the PK90 close enough to the SOtM that I should keep it and wait a while longer? I use LPS on the Auraliti and would also use it on the SOtM.
Thank you,
John Koestner
The writer who heard both is Frederic Beudot on staff. I never heard or reviewed an Auraliti so couldn't help. You can reach Frederic at frederic at 6moons.com. I own the site but far from every review we publish is written by me -:)
Srajan
Does the fact that I did not buy the SOtM and still run the Auraliti answer your question? I actually find the Auraliti to have a slightly more organic sound, more fluid and broader, deeper imaging. The SOtM is more precise but also a bit colder. All in all they are very close and I slightly preferred the Auraliti so no reason for me to invest. If you do not own the linear power supply for the PK90, that's a much bigger improvement than changing file player. Of course if interface matters, then it is checkmate in favor of the SOtM but since you say it is not a decision factor for you (in which case you are like me), then save your $.
Hope that helps
Frederic
Frederic,
Thank you so much for answering. It makes me very happy to know that every once in a while I may have a question and you guys are willing to respond individually to fellow hobbyists. Now I can relax about the digital for a while as I am also considering a PS Audio P10 Regenerator.
Thanks again,
John Koestner
