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!

kb5412-20-2019 2:52pm

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jjss49 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 6,612 posts 12-29-2020 at 01:40am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete @jc51373 pontus and black ice >> ares 2 pontus vs black ice... lateral ... slightly different presentation, one not clearly better than the other (note my black ice is upgraded by wally/chris j)
jc51373 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 531 posts 12-29-2020 at 02:01am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Thanks...What upgrades does your Black Ice have?
jc51373 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 531 posts 12-29-2020 at 02:15am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Also, does the black ice even have async for USB?
jjss49 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 6,612 posts 12-29-2020 at 03:40am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete https://www.underwoodhifi.com/modifications/fx-tube-dac dunno about async for usb... i use coax in
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.

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