Hello guys,
I have a Jot2 with ES9028 module and I will upgrade DAC sometime.
My first option is Bifrost 2, but other two in mind are Ares II and ADI-2:
- Bifrost 2, 800€, and I have the Jot2 to stack with it, I guess is the best afordable stack
- Ares II, 900€, people say only amazing things about this and the toroid inside (even I have read some people saying the toroid became an essential component of modern DACs, and without that is not a DAC because affects negatively to sound), dont have controller
- ADI-2, 1000€, the most expensive, but all those features are amazing, you have always an EQ with you , complete contoller, which makes it more capable for TV or consoles.
The thing is when I search comparisons people saying this is warmer, that has more soundstage and 3D sound, that other is flat, blah blah, and makes me not to decide.
But as far I understand:
- Bifrost 2 has the more natural sound
- Ares II has the best resolution, soundstage, 3D space, etc
- ADI-2 is flat but has the interface with all the features compensate it
Bifrost, with more natural sound comparing to Ares, means that Bifrost reproduces the music as it is and the Ares make upsampling to get that sharpness sound?
Another thing is I dont listen DSD, too lazy to search for it, I am ok with streaming services
But what are your personal thoughts? Have you the chance to compared some of them?