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@limniscate , I can't wait to hear your impressions of the upgraded Yggy 2 to the Terminator. I have the Ares, and I can readily be impressed my the emotion and musicality. That aside, and as engaging and nice it sounds, it still is lacking in the microdynamics and overall technicalities  I believe, and can be largely mistaken as great sounding when the neutral landscape of all the music is tilted towards the emotional and musical aspect when I play over my speakers. 

I am curious to see how much better the Terminator is, and whether people really know what they are talking about when they say it is that good. I'm sure it sounds really nice however are we missing some of the microdetails and subtleties when compared to a bit perfect Yggy? 

Please let me know your impressions for your enjoyments, as well as the technical performance compared to the Terminator when you get it.  

Thanks,

Reggy.

Saleh, you should wait a bit longer before Terminator really sounds good, from my own experience around 2000 hours.  Are you only playing ripped CDs?  What about ripped SACD in DSF or songs purchased online in DSD 2x format, does it work through AES?

Darko on the Denafrips Terminator:

https://darko.audio/2018/09/a-short-film-about-the-denafrips-terminator-dac/

Video Review from John Darko (20 minutes):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9tGmD6j8fC0&feature=player_embedded

Video Review of the Denafrips Terminator from John Darko (20 minutes):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9tGmD6j8fC0&feature=player_embedded

Truly a thorough video review of the Terminator. Should provide those new to Denafrips / Terminator great insight into the product.

(Providing the link again since we are at the top of the page)

@reggy John Darko compares the Terminator and the Yggdrasil (Analog 2).