Ares II R2R DAC

Technical Highlights
  • Proprietary R2R + DSD Architecture
  • True balanced 24BIT R2R + 6BIT DSD (32 steps FIR Filters)
  • Native DSD decoding with 0.01% precision resistors
  • FEMTO Crystal 45.1548MHz, 49.152Mhz
  • Low Noise Power Supply
  • FIFO Buffer
  • Digital Signal Processing via FPGA
  • DSD1024, PCM1536 Supports On USB Input
  • Proprietary USB Audio Solution via STM32F446 Advanced AMR Based MCU
  • Licensed Thesycon USB Driver For Windows Platform
  • Driverless On Mac & Linux
  DSD  
  • DSD64-DoP On All Input
  • DSD1024* On USB Input Only
PCM  
  • 24bits / 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4, 192KHz On All Input
  • 1536kHz* On USB Input
  NOTE*
  • USB Firmware V3.4.1 - PCM1536 / DSD1024 supports disabled for compatibility with macOS
  Sampling Mode: Oversampling OS / Non-Oversampling NOS   Digital Input  
  • Coax x 2
  • TOSLink x 2
  • USB
  Analog Output
  • RCA at 2.0Vrms, 625 Ω
  • XLR at 4.0Vrms, 1250 Ω
  Frequency Response: 20-70KHz -3dB
THD+N: 0.004%
S/N Ratio: 115dB
Dynamic Range: >119dB
Stereo Crosstalk: -124dB
AC Power Requirement: 100-240VAC, 50/60Hz (Worldwide Voltage, Manual Selector)
Power Consumption: ≤20W
Dimension: 215W x 230D x 45H mm (Feet +18mm)
Package Dim: 375 x 330 x 115 mm
Package Content: DAC & Power Cord. No remote control.
Weight: 3.5 Kg
Color: Black
Warranty: 36 Months

"This digital converter sounds so good it might 'convert' LP-loving audiophiles. ​ Denafrips may be a funny-sounding name for an audiophile electronics company, but its Ares digital converter’s sound is seriously great!" ​ - Steve Guttenberg (CNET, 2019)
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