DENAFRIPS DAC ---- Owner Impressions, Feedback, General Discussion, Questions and more....

Hey Don,

I just replied to your email, sorry for the time zone differences. We shall advice the next course of action via email. Thanks!

In general, please contact us via the Support Page: https://www.vinshineaudio.com/support

• USA Repair/Warranty Supports •
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2. Kindly write to us by using the Contact Support form above. We are committed to respond within 24-48hrs. 
3. The Authorization Number will be provided once the service request is approved. 
4. Please ship the product in its original box with tracking to the appointed service center.
5. Refer to our TERMS page for the warranty terms & conditions. 
​Many thanks.

Best, 
Alvin Cheewww.vinshineaudio.com

am glad to see denafrips thru alvin set up usa support/repair capabilities

enough units have been sold here now, the move is long overdue

excellent products, perform very well for the price, carefully voiced to sound natural yet incisive

I have just sold my Audio Note DAC One signature edition and now looking for a new DAC. Denafrips is at the top of my shortlist. Based on the prices, the Ares II seems to be a downgrade but I’m of the opinion that DAC technology has progressed tremendously and a lower priced modern DAC may be better than an older higher priced DAC. I hope someone can give me some opinions on the following:
1. Is there an audible difference between the Ares and Pontus? My ears are not great and I don’t and won’t use expensive cables. 2. Are they a good match for my 300b tube amp and floor standing speakers with aluminium ribbon tweeters?
3. I’m toying with the the idea of buying two DACs - an Ares II and a delta sigma one (one of those Topping, SMSL or Gustard DACs that measures very well and can decode MQA) so that I can switch between them depending on my moods. Or should I go all in on a Pontus?

Thank you in advance. 

Video review and comparison that may answer some questions...

From: Jay / The Next Best Thing Studio

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FuoBAodEI5w&feature=youtu.be

I have just sold my Audio Note DAC One signature edition and now looking for a new DAC. Denafrips is at the top of my shortlist. Based on the prices, the Ares II seems to be a downgrade but I’m of the opinion that DAC technology has progressed tremendously and a lower priced modern DAC may be better than an older higher priced DAC. I hope someone can give me some opinions on the following:
1. Is there an audible difference between the Ares and Pontus? My ears are not great and I don’t and won’t use expensive cables. 2. Are they a good match for my 300b tube amp and floor standing speakers with aluminium ribbon tweeters?
3. I’m toying with the the idea of buying two DACs - an Ares II and a delta sigma one (one of those Topping, SMSL or Gustard DACs that measures very well and can decode MQA) so that I can switch between them depending on my moods. Or should I go all in on a Pontus?

yes in my experience with both the pontus is definitely more refined than the ares 2, which had a troublesome sibilance (to my ears, in my system) in the lower treble

i have not tried the venus, but i have tried a terminator also, and in my opinion the pontus is the sweet spot in the line for performance for $