@paulburnett
my 2 cent
bifrost multibit and ares ii have quite similar sq characteristic - round, full, lots of body and foundation to the sound, bloomy as some would describe
ares a little more open on top, a little sharper w transients, a little more forward in center image
weakness of both, relative to better dacs (to my ears, in my system) is both have issues with sibilance on vocals...
my 2 cent
bifrost multibit and ares ii have quite similar sq characteristic - round, full, lots of body and foundation to the sound, bloomy as some would describe
ares a little more open on top, a little sharper w transients, a little more forward in center image
weakness of both, relative to better dacs (to my ears, in my system) is both have issues with sibilance on vocals...