[PitBul34]

  can you change the ess filters in sonica?

No. Oppo does not supply it in Sonica.
 

  ARES does DSD as DoP over the USB input.  

DSD native over USB test:
 

 

[slex]

Mikhail, is your Ares more musical then your MHDT Havana NOS tube dac?

 

[PitBul34]

Mikhail, is your Ares more musical then your MHDT Havana NOS tube dac?

Ares more natural due to much higher resolution & dynamic, deeper soundstage and better channel separation. In my tube setup, full-range AC and in my listening room, ofcourse.

 

[thyname]

Can this be purchased from a US based dealer and shipped from US?

 

[Light - Man]

Guys, what is the best price available and where do you recommend that we buy it from?
 
I have a Musical Fidelity V90 DAC at the moment and power it from a 12 volt car battery and it still sounds pretty good to me, has anyone experienced the V90 and if so how do they compare?
 
I have a decent  mains power filter/conditioner, does the Ares benefit from a good filter?
 
Edit: I had a look and the best price seems to be $598 (US) plus $50 delivery???

 

 

[PitBul34]

  Guys, what is the best price available and where do you recommend that we buy it from?
 
Edit: I had a look and the best price seems to be $598 (US) plus $50 delivery???

 

As far as i know, you're rigth, the best price today is $598 at vinshineaudio.com
 
> does the Ares benefit from a good filter?
 
I don't think so. If your power line is stable you can use a simple filter.

 

[PitBul34]

Next video: Denafrips 'Ares' guitar music test
 
 

 

[rudra]

@PitBul34

Can you please share your foobar setting.

According to the FAQ at http://www.denafrips.com/qa.html

Q6：How do DENAFRIPS DACs decode DSD format via USB, native or Dop?
A：Our DACs were using Dop standard for DSD decoding.

 

[Rodion Manko]

Mikhail, orignal driver from Denafrips site (xmos-stereo-usb-audio-class2-driver-2005_v3.20.0__1_.rar) can not play DSD native, only DSD over PCM.

 

[rudra]

  Mikhail, orignal driver from Denafrips site (xmos-stereo-usb-audio-class2-driver-2005_v3.20.0__1_.rar) can not play DSD native, only DSD over PCM.

My experience is same as above. Unless @PitBul34 is using a different version of the usb driver. 

 

[slex]

Ares more natural due to much higher resolution & dynamic, deeper soundstage and better channel separation. In my tube setup, full-range AC and in my listening room, ofcourse.

I see from the video your tube component is all rca...have you tried balance?

 

[rudra]

I see from the video your tube component is all rca...have you tried balance?

FWIW I have a fully balanced setup for the headphone. I don't want to stir up the balanced vs SE debate, is there a particular reason you are interested in the balanced output. 

 

[slex]

Next video: Denafrips 'Ares' guitar music test

FWIW I have a fully balanced setup for the headphone. I don't want to stir up the balanced vs SE debate, is there a particular reason you are interested in the balanced output. 

I was asking Mikhail, if there could be any differences on SE and Balance on the Ares.

 

[rudra]

from the limited testing I couldn't find any difference between SE and balanced once both of them were level matched. YMMV

 

[slex]

from the limited testing I couldn't find any difference between SE and balanced once both of them were level matched. YMMV

Ok thanks,will output to 2 of my amps.