And now the most important thing, the sound: Spontaneously a very wide stereo field I noticed, it all sounds clean and balanced, but with a tendency to over analytical. At first listen, I was really amazed at the quality you get for the price and how much effort to operate other manufacturers to create a more exclusive tone. So for such a small plastic thing, it is already very good.
But you should also be realistic and not expect to get a super-musical DAC. Most hi-fi systems can hardly resolve the differences in the quality of the data influx, however, eh.
But should also be mentioned that the S1 no APTX support. With APTX the presentation should still be a little better.
Compared to my PS Audio DAC the Arcam but already referred to his place and can not compete in dynamic, calm, calmness, resolution, print, detail, fineness etc. by far. Silver Bright Beck game does not arise with a small Arcam. Especially with acoustic recordings the sober presentation of the instruments and neutral representation of the data is unmistakably what should be understood rather than negative criticism. Compared with the PS Audio of Arcam acts like he's all the musical voices represent identical, you get a little mechanized and sober impression of the music. A good upper-class DAC excels at ease by the fact that the music sounds very lively, dynamic and effortless. That you do not get the Mini flashing. So, enough of the criticism!
For the money a great DAC, you get his cell phone music on the system or mobile loudspeakers. And this is the Arcam, also because of its small size, very appropriate. For home and as a main unit for feeding a good hi I would rather investigate further and spend a little more money.