Just received my Ares II today. A day earlier than the scheduled delivery date. I paired it with the Topping A90 and it sounds fabulous. I should have moved on one sooner.
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Djankie
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Just received my Ares II today. A day earlier than the scheduled delivery date. I paired it with the Topping A90 and it sounds fabulous. I should have moved on one sooner.
What makes it sound fabulous?
Did anyone replace the stock power cable? did it make any difference?
rreynolds
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Before I sold my Ares II, was using an AudioQuest NRG-Y3 and personally heard a difference. Sound was a bit cleaner w/ dynamics also improving just a bit from the stock cable.Did anyone replace the stock power cable? did it make any difference?
AryaHD
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Does the SE out have reduced sound quality compared with balanced? I am using it with an SE only tube amp.
BenSherman
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Hi everyone. I have an Ares II on order, and have a question please regarding using my phone as the music player.
I plan to exclusively use my Android phone (Google Pixel 4 XL) and plug a cable directly from the phone's USB-C port into the Ares' USB-Type B port.
I've purchased a straight USB-C to USB-B cable (see pic below and link here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B086ZGKYH8/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o04_s00?ie=UTF8&th=1).
Will this work? It isn't labelled as an 'OTG' cable - but both ends are correct...?!
Cheers
I plan to exclusively use my Android phone (Google Pixel 4 XL) and plug a cable directly from the phone's USB-C port into the Ares' USB-Type B port.
I've purchased a straight USB-C to USB-B cable (see pic below and link here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B086ZGKYH8/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o04_s00?ie=UTF8&th=1).
Will this work? It isn't labelled as an 'OTG' cable - but both ends are correct...?!
Cheers
rreynolds
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Hey Ben, yes this should work just fine. Literally used a $12 printer cable for years until upgrading to an audioquest forest usb.Hi everyone. I have an Ares II on order, and have a question please regarding using my phone as the music player.
I plan to exclusively use my Android phone (Google Pixel 4 XL) and plug a cable directly from the phone's USB-C port into the Ares' USB-Type B port.
I've purchased a straight USB-C to USB-B cable (see pic below and link here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B086ZGKYH8/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o04_s00?ie=UTF8&th=1).
Will this work? It isn't labelled as an 'OTG' cable - but both ends are correct...?!
Cheers
BenSherman
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Hey Ben, yes this should work just fine. Literally used a $12 printer cable for years until upgrading to an audioquest forest usb.
That's great thank you! I didn't know if I needed a specific 'OTG' for an Android phone.
How do you find the Audioquest cable? Does upgrading the USB have any effect on the sound?
simon740
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Hi! I have the same cable for connecting my LG v40 with the Ares II. Work without problems.Hi everyone. I have an Ares II on order, and have a question please regarding using my phone as the music player.
I plan to exclusively use my Android phone (Google Pixel 4 XL) and plug a cable directly from the phone's USB-C port into the Ares' USB-Type B port.
I've purchased a straight USB-C to USB-B cable (see pic below and link here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B086ZGKYH8/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o04_s00?ie=UTF8&th=1).
Will this work? It isn't labelled as an 'OTG' cable - but both ends are correct...?!
Cheers
regards,
Simon
AryaHD
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ARES II crashes and freezes my iPhone 12 Pros using USB to Apple USB3 adapter. Works well on iPhone 11 Pro, iPod, and iPad. Any fix for iPhone 12 yet?
My iphone 12 Pro does not find Ares II when connected to it through the camera USB adapter. Is this the way I have to connect them? do I need to do something else?
simon740
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Better contact Alvin.My iphone 12 Pro does not find Ares II when connected to it through the camera USB adapter. Is this the way I have to connect them? do I need to do something else?
Maybe for those who are interested:
Denafrips recently made a new MCU firmware update available (unlike some intermediate versions the PCM1536 / DSD1024 support is back again):
V3.12.0 (Current latest version)
- Date 29th Nov 2021
- Compatible with macOS / winOS / Linux
- Improved low level STM MCU32 USB handshake with host
- Supports PCM1536 / DSD1024
Download and guide: https://www.denafrips.com/firmware-update-usb
Just did the update myself on the Ares II without an issue, hopefully the random out-of-sync USB buffer bug will be solved finally, lets see.
Denafrips recently made a new MCU firmware update available (unlike some intermediate versions the PCM1536 / DSD1024 support is back again):
V3.12.0 (Current latest version)
- Date 29th Nov 2021
- Compatible with macOS / winOS / Linux
- Improved low level STM MCU32 USB handshake with host
- Supports PCM1536 / DSD1024
Download and guide: https://www.denafrips.com/firmware-update-usb
Just did the update myself on the Ares II without an issue, hopefully the random out-of-sync USB buffer bug will be solved finally, lets see.
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gto88
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update mine too.
I didn't know the step "Windows Signed Driver Enforcement must be disabled" meant at first, so I failed once.
After google it and done as said, all is good.
I didn't know the step "Windows Signed Driver Enforcement must be disabled" meant at first, so I failed once.
After google it and done as said, all is good.
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