[simon740]

Hello,

anyone try Topping M50 or S.M.S.L S-9 with Ares II?

regards,
Simon

 

[NehPets]

Hello,

anyone try Topping M50 or S.M.S.L S-9 with Ares II?

regards,
Simon

I had the SMSL SD-9, which worked well with my Ares II, but I couldn't live with the user interface; the xDuoo X10T II has proven to be a better option for me.

 

[szore]

Just put the copper washer mod on...better clarity and dynamics!

 

[George Hincapie]

Just put the copper washer mod on...better clarity and dynamics!

I'm honestly not trying to be rude, but what? How does that even make a difference?

 

[szore]

I'm honestly not trying to be rude, but what? How does that even make a difference?

No one knows.

 

[George Hincapie]

No one knows.

But it works? Is it a noticable difference? And just a copper washer on the ground screw?

 

[szore]

But it works? Is it a noticable difference? And just a copper washer on the ground screw?

Well, I also instaled a copper spade on the end of my grounding tube, that's attatched to the ground pole on my balanced transformer... So those 2 things were instaled at same time.

 

[keenerz]

I'm honestly not trying to be rude, but what? How does that even make a difference?

According to a video I watched about such things the reason is the resonance of the cover and such. I never tried it but who knows.

 

[George Hincapie]

According to a video I watched about such things the reason is the resonance of the cover and such. I never tried it but who knows.

Interesting stuff! Thanks.

 

[keenerz]

Also, the reason I've never done that, in particular, is cause I do that Darko thing and put a barely fancy doorstopper on that kind of stuff, right now its on the Iris DDC lol.

 

[dougms3]

But it works? Is it a noticable difference? And just a copper washer on the ground screw?

Simple tweak thats really cheap.

I've noticed that the ares is very sensitive to well everything. If you put anything on top of it, it affects the sound, if you put anything too close to it, it affects the sound, if you don't compliment how nice it's hair looks today, it affects the sound.

This is the guy that came up with it. Just have to make sure you don't tighten it too much but enough so that theres some tension. Makes it sound more open.

 

[Baten]

I've noticed that the ares is very sensitive to well everything. If you put anything on top of it, it affects the sound, if you put anything too close to it, it affects the sound, if you don't compliment how nice it's hair looks today, it affects the sound.

Be careful, people might take you serious

 

[simon740]

This dac worth every penny

 

[borkenarrou]

How does the Ares II pairs with the Violectric amps like V280 or V550, both are said to be slightly warm neutral, does this smooth the sound bit too much.

 

[simon740]

How does the Ares II pairs with the Violectric amps like V280 or V550, both are said to be slightly warm neutral, does this smooth the sound bit too much.

To me Ares II is not too smooth. Depending on the system. With my Exposure integrated amp and Graham Audio speakers...the sound is neutral with a hint of warmth. A great combination.