RE: Denafrips Ares 12th-1 DAC.....

Posted by Todd Krieger (A) on February 5, 2024 at 12:17:56

In Reply to: RE: Denafrips Ares 12th-1 DAC..... posted by AbeCollins on February 4, 2024 at 21:27:08:

I think it's a "Flavor of the Month" thing. I had the mega hyped Denafrips Ares II R2R DAC and thought it was kind of dull. By that I mean it was a little light on dynamics. It was very smooth but at the expense of detail.

Sounds like how I describe the Gustard R26 DAC......

Given the plethora of "bright" sounding systems I've experienced, these "smooth" DACs could be behaving like a "tone control".... If you will.....

The problem with Denafrips the brand (as I see it) is they keep coming out with a stream of "newer better versions" to keep the hype alive.

This what has made my shy away from this brand, personally.......

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Topic - Denafrips Ares 12th-1 DAC..... - Todd Krieger 17:40:00 02/04/24 (18)

RE: Denafrips Ares 12th-1 DAC..... - Mick Wolfe 09:50:59 02/05/24 (0)

RE: Denafrips Ares 12th-1 DAC..... - Roseval 03:06:53 02/05/24 (3)

Not that well ... - Feanor 05:07:46 02/05/24 (0)

RE: Denafrips Ares 12th-1 DAC..... - Cut-Throat 04:07:05 02/05/24 (1)

+1 "put out a "New Revolutionary DAC" every month ;-) - AbeCollins 07:38:59 02/05/24 (0)

RE: Denafrips Ares 12th-1 DAC..... - AbeCollins 21:27:08 02/04/24 (12)

RE: Denafrips Ares 12th-1 DAC..... - Todd Krieger 12:17:56 02/05/24 (1)

RE: Denafrips Ares 12th-1 DAC..... - AbeCollins 13:33:57 02/05/24 (0)

RE: Denafrips Ares 12th-1 DAC..... - John Elison 04:00:42 02/05/24 (9)

Can Fiio stream? - Jon L 14:28:31 02/05/24 (2)

RE: Can Fiio stream? - John Elison 08:34:48 02/08/24 (0)

No mention of it in their specs..... - AbeCollins 20:53:39 02/05/24 (0)

I don't want a hot running $1800 "portable player"..... - AbeCollins 07:47:03 02/05/24 (5)

RE: I don't want a hot running $1800 "portable player"..... - John Elison 09:01:29 02/18/24 (0)

Yes, $1,800 for a Desktop Headphone DAC was all I needed to see ..........nt - Cut-Throat 13:52:30 02/05/24 (0)

I hear ya... - John Elison 08:17:09 02/05/24 (2)

Why don't you just lone it to him for a review...? - ABliss 10:33:54 02/09/24 (0)

I'm sure they sound excellent. It's just the form factor that.... - AbeCollins 13:30:34 02/05/24 (0)

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RE: Denafrips Ares 12th-1 DAC..... - Todd Krieger 12:17:56 02/05/24 (1)

RE: Denafrips Ares 12th-1 DAC..... - AbeCollins 13:33:57 02/05/24 (0)

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