OS slow on a Terminator Plus here, I played with the others but this is my favorite.
DENAFRIPS Terminator ii 12th Ann
Recently, I entered the Digital waters by acquiring a Dennfrips Term DAC. My primary source has been analog, in recent years, but since the sonics have improved greatly, I would like to explore digital formats. I listen to Jazz and find the slow filter to be more musical to the sharp filter in my Dennafrips. I was wondering what members have concluded with Dennafrip’s filters. Are there times a sharp filter would be preferable?
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I used to have an Ares2 and at the beginning I always thought NOS was the only way to go. To make a long story short, once I upgraded to a high quality interconnect, the OS setting was much superior in clarity without experiencing any brightness at all. Problem is I use a $750 Tubulus Concentus I2s cable, not for everybody, . Point is, everything matters in a system. Wish it was simpler, it is not. Enjoy the journey. |
I have the Ares II, not the Terminator. I concur, if using OS, I use the ‘slow’ filter vs ‘sharp’. ‘Sharp’ is just too ‘digital sounding’ for me. But following the latest firmware updates, I actually prefer NOS mode, which does not use the filters at all. I feel overall that provides a more analog sound, and as primarily a vinyl guy, I have come to prefer the NOS mode. Play around with it, you won’t break it, and over time, figure out which you like best. And it could be that certain recordings like one over another. Great DAC, enjoy. |
Timely topic @mountz ! I just took delivery today of the same. I'll be watching this thread with interest.. |