Calvin,
That was quite a review. Alvin may want to borrow a few lines.
I had the Ares 2 for two weeks and had to sell it. My ears found
it a little too harsh. Great improvement over the DAC in Oppo 205.
I wanted an R2R Dac with a tube in hopes it would soften the sharp
edges enough for me.
Thanks to George I finally understand the workings of a DAC with
both a chip and R2R. My new DAC uses the AD1865 but did not
cost $20k as the AudioNote Version does. $1,500 Audio Mirror Tubadour
is keeping me happy.
I am looking to borrow a Pontus 2 for a comparison.
As the good stuff just keeps coming I am happy to get another
in a year or two that does even more for less $$.
But meantime I am keeping the AM. Thanks Vlad!
That was quite a review. Alvin may want to borrow a few lines.
I had the Ares 2 for two weeks and had to sell it. My ears found
it a little too harsh. Great improvement over the DAC in Oppo 205.
I wanted an R2R Dac with a tube in hopes it would soften the sharp
edges enough for me.
Thanks to George I finally understand the workings of a DAC with
both a chip and R2R. My new DAC uses the AD1865 but did not
cost $20k as the AudioNote Version does. $1,500 Audio Mirror Tubadour
is keeping me happy.
I am looking to borrow a Pontus 2 for a comparison.
As the good stuff just keeps coming I am happy to get another
in a year or two that does even more for less $$.
But meantime I am keeping the AM. Thanks Vlad!