Denafrips Pontus 2 Price increases
Has anyone else noticed the the price of Denafrips Dac's have had two significant price increase in the last 12 month
Yes they did make "upgrade changes" but a 30% increases seems to be excessive
The Pontus 2 went from $1750 to $2,449
I am now having to consider an alternative your thoughts
https://www.vinshine.audio/product-page/denafrips-pontus-r2r-dac
Marco1 it is true as to the older parts are better more $$ quality the reason it sounds better is because of the programmable firmware upgrade which is on going. Nothing more to be said . Just read their website it will tell you OEM capacitors , meaning local made in China , read older reviews you will see Nichicon , and other well name brands , cost cutting saves $$ , do your research. |
Congrats @sawbuck . Looks like you got your DAC for 30% off. |
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MY decision to buy the Pontus 2 was based on reviews ( yes older models ) which included its ability to provide a very wide and deep sound stage. It was considered better at sound stage than my other choice of a Chord Cutest. Another factor was the Cutest was considered a bit brighter which was something I did not perceive I needed as I have La Scala's for speakers. As a buyer of a product you want to believe that the manufacture makes changes which increase its basic function not hurt it. But I am old enough to remember the Ford Edsel . Oh well I am very happy with my purchase and look forward to adding it to my system I used Exact Copy to create my digital source files and kept the RedBook format of 16/44.1, I use Audirvana Studio on a Win 10 Pc with 32 gigs or ram to process and play these files. I have found that Audirvana likes more ram when up scaling music files. I will use a USB connection to my new Pontus 2 Dac. Will use XLR out to a Schiit Freya S ( non tube pre-amp ) RCA out to a Decware Mini Torii out via braided wire to my La Scala's and also out to a 26 year old Velodyne 15 sub. It will be interesting to see if feeding the Pontus 2 an all ready up scaled source or to have the Pontus 2 do the up scaling. Currently, my MiniDSP SHD sounds best when feed a up scaled source even though it downscales to 24/192 in its out put The MiniDSP will be taken out of my system when the Pontus 2 gets here. Oh well, it is a journey, but for me when the Pontus 2 gets here it will represent my final system.
To all Thank You for your interest and comments, and Enjoy The Music
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