Next level R2R, Denafrips Ares 15 DAC review

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Gear used or mentioned in this evaluation

Denafrips Ares 15th R2R DAC
Matrix X-Sabre 3 DAC
Ladder Schumann DAC
Matrix MA-1 Poweramp
Focal Kanta speakers
Quad 2905 speakers
Upcoming Galion Odyssey preamp
Silverline Sonata Speakers

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ThomasAndStereo
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Thank you, Thomas, for another great review. Oh man, what a great DAC for the price. Just a few years ago you would have to pay so much more for a DAC that sounds this good.

robwc
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Don't stop uploading your content. Love your comments

senstive
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Thank you for sharing your experience with this DAC, and also to put it into perspective with user’s preference and system characteristics.

kempfand
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From your video, on my second / cheap system the winner: Denafrips in NOS mode (no resampling / oversampling)
8:41 Matrix DAC
9:51 Denafrips DAC NOS mode
11:01 Denafrips DAC OS mode

matytinman
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When Denafrips launched the Ares 12th their then worldwide distributor Vinshine said it was an improvement over the Ares II, which would remain in production, only to be renamed Enyo. Soon afterwards came the Enyo 12th and then Ares 15th and finally the Enyo 15th.... Looks like the Ares II reincarnated into two separate models. I feel really confused !

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Very good review. Great insight into the sound. Thanks.

OldGuyHifi
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Thx so much for your and your friends points of views, a lot different from many other reviews I watched here on YouTube.

Harvya
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Good review! Too late for me - I went with the Holo Cyan 2 R2R a few months ago. Thanks Thomas!

HD-susq
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I have the ares 15 and i am extremely happy with it. Switched from a akm 4499 velvet sound dac. Moved akm to headphone stack and use denafrips for main system

alexlopez-ui
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I got completely turned off from Denafrips when they started releasing endless versions of the Ares (with each more expensive than the last, naturally). I went with the Holo Cyan 2 and I absolutely LOVE it. Finally everything sounds "right" - yeah, a subjective description for sure, but that's actually how I experience it. It's "kind" to my ears, has plenty of body without being tubby or mushy. Meanwhile, it's also extremely lively, has nice level of detail and has great dynamics. It seems to live somewhere between a "typical" r2r and a D/S implementations which is really perfect for my taste.

I'm already sold on it, but would love to hear your impressions!

lisar
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Great review, Thomas. I need your insights. Is adding the Denafrips Ares 15 in the system will tame down the brightness of Focal Kanta 1? The source is Eversolo DMP A6 and Integrated Amp is Hegel H190. Hope to get your views. Thanks.

ralphlee
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I'd love to know how this compares to the Schitt Audio BiFrost 2/64.

shawnpwatsons
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THOMAS 🤗 IT IS THE BEST TIME TO BE AN AUDIOPHILE 🍯😎💚💚💚

budgetaudiophilelife-long
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Totally off topic but... As a fellow Focal owner I am curious what speakers " Mr Kanta" has moved on to. (considering upgrade options myself)

donb
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Is there a big difference expected in sound quality when I use this Denafrips instead of the internal DAC of my Eversolo DMPA6 master edition?

ronheetman
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That French musician is hilarious. He would make a great guest on your channel

seanb
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Denafrips makes great DACs but their fallout with Alvin Chee (who really took Denafrips to where they are today) was very bothersome. Alvin is a man of highest integrity and will support him.

ptg
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How does that compare with MSB? I know there is a big difference in price. Do you have a recommendation for a tube DAC?

dacatman
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Despite many positive reviews I didn't get along with the Ares II, I found it ''delicate'' and airy but lacked weight. No return policy so I had to flip it and lose a few hundred bucks. So Denafrips are off my list.
One DAC that I'd like reviewed is the Audial S5b😉

mikecees