Denafrips Ares II

I'm interested in trying this DAC. For anyone familiar with it, what have you compared it to? I currently have a Benchmark DAC1, and am looking for a more involving and analog sound. Thanks very much!

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kw6 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 692 posts 05-21-2021 at 04:12pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete To the OP I just got Ares ii and it's musically involving. I tempted to get Pontus II.
jjss49 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 6,612 posts 05-21-2021 at 04:24pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete i certainly felt the pontus is a significant step up from ares 2 - much better control of sibilance in my experience while maintaining a similarly organic full yet lively sound
calvinandhobbes Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 307 posts 05-21-2021 at 07:22pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete +1 to the Pontus II being a big step up from the Ares II.
kw6 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 692 posts 05-21-2021 at 10:05pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Ok thanks guys!😊
tweak1 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 3,666 posts 05-22-2021 at 04:53pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I suggest giving these a look before purchasing any dac... pre... amp https://www.underwoodhifi.com/products/audio-gd

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