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DENAFRIPS 'ARES' R2R discrete ladder DAC - close up view
Apr 13, 2017 at 6:22 AM Post #766 of 3,909
Apr 14, 2017 at 2:40 AM Post #768 of 3,909
audio-68 said:
Mr. Pluto, I am 4hannons on Audiogon. I have a few things to say about the Ares and Audio GD Singularity 19, I want to start with sharing my raw listening notes with all of you.




Ahmad Jamal "Morning Mist"

Denafrips Ares

At 2:48 the deep bass notes hit hard and fast, each note beginning and ending abruptly and each note felt deeply in my chest.

At 3:18-3:28 (and 4:52-5:06) lots of small percussions happening from the talented Manolo Badrena in background, each drum beat dances in and out of each big piano note forming a deep, complex layer of three dimensional sound.

At 4:45 (and 5:51) the high staccato piano notes can cause lesser dacs to produce a slight shrill/distortion that can really irritate the ear; the Ares handles those notes with clarity and no shrill.

The percussion on this song is amazing, again at 5:40 the three dimensionality is on display with very nuanced and complex drumming.

At 6:58 waaaay in the back I can hear quick wooden cowbell (not sure the instrument) clacks of percussion, very faint but distinct and then a few other faint percussionbut clear percussion instruments until 7:06 set way back

Audio GD S19

At 2:48 the deep bass notes hit hard and fast, exactly like Ares.

At 3:18-3:28 (and 4:52-5:06) lots of nice little percussions but the soundstage seems flatter, not as deep, a nice presentation with a big piano sound, percussion less distinct and a bit more congealed.

At 4:45 (and 5:51) the high staccato piano notes don't phase the Audio GD S19 at all, very natural just like the Ares, clear and no shrill.

The amazing percussion at 5:40 has lost some of the the three dimensionality with Audio GD S19, placement shifts slightly to the left and the drums seem on top of the piano, it's here that the flat sound stage of the Audioi GD is most obvious.

At 6:58 the clacks of percussion have a superb wooden sound, amazingly natural, but the separation and distinction of each sound is not here like in the Ares.
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Hi Audio-68,
Thanks for your comparison! I must say that your findings on Ares are very similar to mine. 
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I will try to post my comparison soon. I've been quite busy lately.
 
Apr 14, 2017 at 9:46 AM Post #770 of 3,909
mr pluto said:
Krell1967,

I`m confused right now... You have Ares then you mentioned Terminator then Pontus and now you say Venus is arriving. Did you order all the Denafrips line?:popcorn: :popcorn: :popcorn: :popcorn:
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No Mr Pluto, I wanted to mean that Venus is almost ready to be marketed, I currently have the Terminator, about Ares I gave it to a friend of mine and for Pontus I have posted some photos, but I haven't bought it :):)
 
Apr 14, 2017 at 10:12 AM Post #771 of 3,909
So initial impressions/comparison with the Terminator.
 
Apr 14, 2017 at 1:59 PM Post #773 of 3,909
May I ask why you sold the Ares?
 
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