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

Thread for OWNER IMPRESSIONS, FEEDBACK, QUESTIONS, ETC. regarding DENAFRIPS DACs.

DENAFRIPS lists the following R2R DACs:

Ares, Pontus, Venus, and Terminator (in increasing price order).

"DENAFRIPS incorporated in year 2012, focus in developing high end audio equipment at a very affordable price. Throughout the years of intense Research & Development, and continuous improvement of the product lines, DENAFRIPS had finally settled with the current product range equipped with R-2R ladder DAC technology. The reason behind this is the designer strongly believe that R-2R DAC is the best way to reproduce music.

The name, DENAFRIPS, stand for:

D-ynamic
E-xquisite
N-atural
A-ttractive
F-idelity
R-efined
I-ntoxicating
P-ure
S-ophisticated

This mean a lot and it is the house-sound of all DENAFRIPS products." [Copied From Denafrips About Us section]
david_ten
david_ten OP
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Two U.S. service reps / centers announced by Alvin of Vinshine Audio:

https://www.vinshineaudio.com/support?utm_campaign=8f7f0166-623f-4132-a545-8c92ae1d342e&utm_sour...


doni
312 posts
 
I just received my Ares II yesterday and the left channel is not working through the single ended output.  I’ve emailed Alvin but no response yet.  I’m wondering if I need to wait for him to tell me to ship it to the closest support center or if I should contact them directly and get the process underway.  Not concerned about whether it will be covered, just the appropriate order of things.  Thanks,
alvin1118
130 posts
 
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 •
1. Repair/Warranty Authorizations are required for all services
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
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jjss49
6,612 posts
 
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
stchan
1 posts
 
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. 
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