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AlanU replied to the thread DENAFRIPS 'ARES' R2R discrete ladder DAC - close up view .Try anti-vibration with darko's suggestion of door stop weights. Or some traditional hardcore folks would remove the top of the unit...
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AlanU replied to the thread DENAFRIPS 'ARES' R2R discrete ladder DAC - close up view .Possibly look into a Singxer SU-1 or SU-2. I have no experience with this brand. That's a reasonably priced unit. If your Dac or...
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AlanU replied to the thread DENAFRIPS 'ARES' R2R discrete ladder DAC - close up view .You can purchase an extremely affordable Toppings D10(s) to work as a USB to SPDIF (rca or toslink) output. There are many ways to...
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AlanU replied to the thread DENAFRIPS 'ARES' R2R discrete ladder DAC - close up view .Well the "early years" people did NOT have this kind of information. They never understood how terrible CD players can sound unless they...
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AlanU replied to the thread DENAFRIPS 'ARES' R2R discrete ladder DAC - close up view .I was wondering about "Also, most real reclockers deliver an i²s output that the Ares doesn't have" You will notice that many brands...
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AlanU replied to the thread DENAFRIPS 'ARES' R2R discrete ladder DAC - close up view .oh...I thought I indicated price of it. $1349 usd is what i've seen on the net. Pro grade studio gear designed specifically for audio...
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AlanU replied to the thread DENAFRIPS 'ARES' R2R discrete ladder DAC - close up view .The specs of the Ares ii indicates: 24bits / 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4, 192KHz On All Input Any device sending USB cable to a Mutec...
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AlanU replied to the thread DENAFRIPS 'ARES' R2R discrete ladder DAC - close up view .Look at a DDC that has an internal clock. It must be capable of re-clocking. I use the Mutec MC-3+ USB smart clock. With a laptop or...
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AlanU replied to the thread DENAFRIPS 'ARES' R2R discrete ladder DAC - close up view .Please note I do not sell gear. I am an audio geek and appreciate music :) One thing I must make clear is that we should try to look at...
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AlanU replied to the thread DENAFRIPS 'ARES' R2R discrete ladder DAC - close up view .The definition of a good streamer is clean jitter free source. This is typically not the case as it does not actively reclock. The way...
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AlanU replied to the thread DENAFRIPS 'ARES' R2R discrete ladder DAC - close up view .Yes. Moving forward any type of DAC you ever buy will sound the best due to ideal low Jitter signal. Also galvanic isolation can be had...
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AlanU replied to the thread DENAFRIPS 'ARES' R2R discrete ladder DAC - close up view .The Venus ii at least has a feature of re-clocking the input signal before it's D to A processes the square wave. This is basically one...
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AlanU replied to the thread DENAFRIPS 'ARES' R2R discrete ladder DAC - close up view .Did you get the Venus yet? I have a bunch of Pi3's in my home but it's not ideal for audio due to a shared bus. I will have to say I...
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AlanU replied to the thread DENAFRIPS 'ARES' R2R discrete ladder DAC - close up view .Such galvanic isolation hubs have been available but seldom receive such prized following as re-clocking DDC. I'll assure you that...
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AlanU replied to the thread DENAFRIPS 'ARES' R2R discrete ladder DAC - close up view .coax out? or usb? This is where DDC product offerings can have USB or COAX in. I do NOT sell products. I just observe the lack of...