Auralic Altair G1 – A Surprisingly Capable Affordable Streaming DAC Preamplifier

The guys discuss AURALiC's Altair G1, and reckon it's a neat 'affordable audiophile' streaming DAC preamp that's hard not to like. Yet the competition is fierce at this price point...

What will Naim fan Mike think of this new interloper? David certainly likes its slick build and slinky operation, reminiscent of Japanese high end exotica.

Each episode of Hi-Fi Riff features the guys' unedited, unexpurgated views about all manner of weird and wonderful hi-fi designs. Mike has a wealth of knowledge from his hi-fi retail years, and David has written about hi-fi for thirty years. Now Editor-in-Chief of StereoNET, he's picked up a few things along the way.

So brew up a cuppa or crack open a can, and relax and enjoy some one-take hi-fi riffing – and please leave your comments below. Oh, and don’t forget to hit the Subscribe button, this one goes up to eleven!

The eighties-tastic title tune is called ‘UFO/Mike’s Jumper’, and used with the express permission of our old pal and rights holder Simon Lythe.

To read David's StereoNET review of the Altair G1, click here: www.stereonet.com/uk/reviews/auralic-altair-g1-streaming-dac-preamplifier-review