DENAFRIPS DAC ---- Owner Impressions, Feedback, General Discussion, Questions and more....
jayctoy wrote: Since my Ares is broken in, when I bought it.i am hearing the imaging of onyx Metrum which is excellent.slam and transient good as well. Layering is very close to my Gumby in my second system. @jayctoy, quick question. What kind of preamp or monitor control are you using with the Ares? Thanks. |
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System performance update. I've had the new streamer (Roon Core) in system for a day now. It has eliminated my Network Switch, and I am using one Supra CAT8 LAN cable (instead of two). This streamer has a LAN Bridge which allows me to go LAN In and then LAN Out to my player (Roon Endpoint). System (SYSTEM - for emphasis) impact on sound performance was immediately apparent and positive (across the metrics / areas we typically discuss) in ways I appreciate and value. I've highlighted some below. A shift in Bass performance (previously quite good): tighter with impressive palpable tautness AND / WHILE also being fuller / rounder (remarkable since usually we get lean and tight OR full and round but not both). Greater emotional tension and energy in how music is conveyed. The extra Body, Weight and Fullness extend through the upper midrange. The system is now even more resolved and transparent --- bursting with additional musical information and energy deep into the 'window.' Resonance, decay, air, etc. have increased. Greater Aliveness. Greater dynamic impact. Palpable and Natural. I find computer peripherals break in fairly quickly (all cabling and the power supply were already fully burned in) and though I expect some improvement I'm comfortable posting about the upside of this piece in my system, now. If there are any major or unusual changes, I will report back. How does the Denafrips Terminator fit into this? It's where all that digital effort upstream gets converted. Without it, those gains and improvements don't get expressed downstream. Needless to say I'm very impressed with it's performance. I believe it's "the system" and the synergies within, rather than the 'single' component or 'item.' I realize it's easier to discuss differences within the context of 'A Change' we make...however, I'm trying to move away from that. The streamer is the Small Green Computer i7 Kaby Lake Roon DSP unit. The player is the Sonore Signature Rendu SE. I am using SoTM LAN cables and filter for the final leg between the streamer and player. Amplifier is the T+A PA 3100 HV integrated amp. Speakers are Tekton Design Double Impact SEs. 100 percent Tidal/Roon. |
Another Blue Moon Award from 6moons bestowed on the House of Alvin! Congratulations to Alvin and Vinshine Audio for this recognition for the Kinki Studio EX-M1 Integrated Amplifier. http://www.6moons.com/audioreviews2/kinki/1.html |
