[PitBul34]

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

 

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

Agree. I use SE.

 

[PitBul34]

@PitBul34

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.

Hm... http://www.denafrips.com/store/p4/DAC_ARES.html
 
Quote: 
 
Format and sample frequency support:
COAX/OPT 

1. PCM：16-24Bit 44.1、48、88.2、96、176.4、192Khz
2. DSD：DSD64

USB 

1. PCM：16-24Bit 44.1、48、88.2、96、176.4、192、352.8、384Khz
2. DSD：NATIVE DSD64、DSD128、DSD256

 

[rudra]

  Hm... http://www.denafrips.com/store/p4/DAC_ARES.html
 
Quote: 
 
Format and sample frequency support:
COAX/OPT 

1. PCM：16-24Bit 44.1、48、88.2、96、176.4、192Khz
2. DSD：DSD64

USB 

1. PCM：16-24Bit 44.1、48、88.2、96、176.4、192、352.8、384Khz
2. DSD：NATIVE DSD64、DSD128、DSD256

That is correct but you still have to  send the DSD as DoP otherwise the unit won't play. If you have  foobar you can test with ASIO Proxy. If you change the DSD mode to DSD the DAC wont play the file. If you are using foo_input_sacd, it by default is doing DoP.

 

[PitBul34]

> If you have  foobar you can test with ASIO Proxy. If you change the DSD mode to DSD the DAC wont play the file.
 
See this video https://youtu.be/kJtsV8c2RD4
 
0:16 - 0:45 - my Foobar settings, DSD mode is on. EEE PC 901, Win7, Foobar2000:
 

 

[rudra]

It is actually sending it as DoP which is how input_sacd is programmed. As i mentioned in my previous reply only asio proxy has the ability to switch between DSD or DoP. Please try it with Asio Proxy and report if you can send it as DSD

 

[PitBul34]

Today I got this nice wooden gift box for my Ares from Taiwan dealer:
 

 

[Mr Pluto]

LOL So, the Chinese send the dac first and then ship the box afterwards

 
Now it seems a right time to put it in the box and sell it to me

 

[PitBul34]

  LOL So, the Chinese send the dac first and then ship the box afterwards

 

No, this is a special gift boxes for V.I.P. clients
 
> Now it seems a right time to put it in the box and sell it to me

 
No way! I like it ) BTW, Denafrips run new ARES with black PCB:
 

 

[lukeap69]

No, this is a special gift boxes for V.I.P. clients

> Now it seems a right time to put it in the box and sell it to me

No way! I like it ) BTW, Denafrips run new ARES with black PCB:

Black PCB for blacker background? j/k LOL

 

[Mr Pluto]

 Black PCB for blacker background? j/k LOL

 
LMAO .....

 
 

 No way! I like it )

Which one the box or the Ares?

 

[Mr Pluto]

PitBul34,
Seems that you're probably gonna sell the DAC-8PRO2 and keep the Ares?

Or how many dac`s you need 

 

[Light - Man]

  PitBul34,
Seems that you're probably gonna sell the DAC-8PRO2 and keep the Ares?

Or how many dac`s you need 

 
Pitbul, how does the DAC-8PRO2 compare or have you already mentioned the comparison?

 

[thyname]

OK, I went ahead and ordered the Ares from the Vinshine web store.

https://www.vinshineaudio.com

I am in USA.

Online ordering process was really easy. Used PayPal

A big thanks to Alvin from Vinshine who was extremely helpful when I contacted him with questions via Facebook Messenger

I will come over here and post impressions when I get it.

 

[abrusc]

OK, I went ahead and ordered the Ares from the Vinshine web store.

https://www.vinshineaudio.com

I am in USA.

Online ordering process was really easy. Used PayPal

A big thanks to Alvin from Vinshine who was extremely helpful when I contacted him with questions via Facebook Messenger

I will come over here and post impressions when I get it.

Congrats for the new dac! What dac are you using now?

 

[thyname]

Congrats for the new dac! What dac are you using now?

Thanks!

Using a Matrix Audio M-Series Quattro II in DAC mode. Very good DAC! Coupled with Matrix HPA-3B Amp.

I am just very curious on the R2R Ladder DACs