Denafrips Ares II vs MHDT Orchid
What differences will I notice between these two?
I've narrowed down my search between these two.
Denafrips Ares II ($1k shipped)
MHDT Orchid ($1340 shipped)
Pulling the trigger on one of these today. Hoping to get a nudge in either direction as it's currently a toss up
I've narrowed down my search between these two.
Denafrips Ares II ($1k shipped)
MHDT Orchid ($1340 shipped)
Pulling the trigger on one of these today. Hoping to get a nudge in either direction as it's currently a toss up
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to me the orchid is superior, more musical overall the ares 2 had a persistent sibilance problem, despite trying different connections and settings the orchid does not present detail in as forward a manner, but it has a more analog quality to its sound, which is richer, smoother, more full -- btw the orchid allows tube rolling, and using tube adapters, a very wide range of tubes can be used in the buffer section, to further shape the sound to be sweeter, or more transparent/impactful etc etc for these reasons, i have kept my mhdt dacs and sold the ares long ago |
Denafrips Ares II MHDT Orchid AN Border Patrol Leaning towards the Orchid at the moment, with the Ares II very close. mycardstatement |
@jjss49 Funny you mention sibilance issues because I found this discussion again after searching for a fix. I was teetering on upgrading the Ares II with a Pontus II or the Orchid and moving the Ares to a second system of mine. |
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