[NoNameNPC]

If I feed Ares II from Gustard U18 via coax will it improve sq against USB?

 

[sajunky]

Try not expensive ground loops redirectors like ifi defender. Or a poorman DDC like this: https://www.head-fi.org/threads/dou...or-an-affordable-clean-digital-signal.958462/
Denafrips do not have I2S, but Coax output is quite OK.

 

[Baten]

If I feed Ares II from Gustard U18 via coax will it improve sq against USB?

Nah.

 

[simon740]

Hello,

Which USB-c -- USB-b cable to buy for max 150€?

regards,
Simon

 

[squadgazzz]

Hello,

Which USB-c -- USB-b cable to buy for max 150€?

regards,
Simon

I highly recommend AQ Carbon.

 

[Thaddy]

Has anyone compared this DAC to the Benchmark DAC3 B?

 

[AudioEarthling]

Everyone says the Jot2 and Ares is warm...I am not hearing that at all. I mean, at least not 'too' warm...

How is the ARES II sofar?


Has anyone here compared the Schiit Bifrost 2 in an A/B test with the Denafrips Ares II?
How did they differ sound-wise when all else was the same?

 

[szore]

How is the ARES II sofar?


Has anyone here compared the Schiit Bifrost 2 in an A/B test with the Denafrips Ares II?
How did they differ sound-wise when all else was the same?

I read a review somewhere that compared them, they said they are on the same level just coming from 2 different directions; they said ultimatley it is a matter of prefference.

I am loving the ares. It's been on for 8 days now and the sound is settling in, utterly addictive. I have the Questyle 15 ($2,500) on tour, and It's been sitting on my desk unused the last 2 weeks, the ares/Jot2 combo is just better to my ears.

 

[szore]

Has any Ares II owner bought the Iris DDC too? If so how is it?

 

[mrip541]

Has any Ares II owner bought the Iris DDC too? If so how is it?

I've had the Ares for 3 days and the Iris for 2, and am told the Ares is still breaking in... With the Iris my GSX mini is now absolutely dead silent even with max volume on high gain and being fed from my pc. I'm not so great at describing sound, but instruments and voices sound spookily real and defined in space, and I wasn't quite getting that feeling with the Ares alone. My only quibble with the Ares is that it seems to have a bit of extra sizzle in the sibilance region that can be more or less noticeable depending on the content. The Iris does seem to tame that a bit, or it could be the Ares breaking in, or my brain breaking in.

 

[squadgazzz]

Has any Ares II owner bought the Iris DDC too? If so how is it?

Don't waste your money. A good and even cheaper streamer would bring you a much better experience via Coax.

 

[szore]

I've had the Ares for 3 days and the Iris for 2, and am told the Ares is still breaking in... With the Iris my GSX mini is now absolutely dead silent even with max volume on high gain and being fed from my pc. I'm not so great at describing sound, but instruments and voices sound spookily real and defined in space, and I wasn't quite getting that feeling with the Ares alone. My only quibble with the Ares is that it seems to have a bit of extra sizzle in the sibilance region that can be more or less noticeable depending on the content. The Iris does seem to tame that a bit, or it could be the Ares breaking in, or my brain breaking in.

Thanks. I plan to buy the Iris next week.

 

[szore]

I'm tempted to try the washer hack on the Ares ii with a pure silver washer, $80.... whatcha think @squadgazzz ?

https://www.surepure.com/Pure-Silve...-0.50-inch-insider-diameter-x-1-washer/p/8301

 

[PointyFox]

Why not attach a tuning fork instead? It will sound even better when you give the case a tap.

 

[squadgazzz]

I'm tempted to try the washer hack on the Ares ii with a pure silver washer, $80.... whatcha think @squadgazzz ?

https://www.surepure.com/Pure-Silve...-0.50-inch-insider-diameter-x-1-washer/p/8301

Have you tried to use a different power cable? I have a copper washer and hear no difference. I’m sure there will be the same with a silver one. But with Fujikura CV 600 + Monosaudio F104/E104 there are very nice improvements.