"After careful consideration we have decided to award the Denafrips Ares II five stars and our Alpha Approved label! Congratulations!" Pros Excellent sound Balanced output Versatility Price Cons Changing filters is cumbersome (DENAFRIPS: Video guide to change filters -> here) No remote control "We put on a couple of reference tracks and start our listening session. The first thing we notice is the wider stereo image via the Denafrips Ares II. The soundstage is enormous via th

Hello, Alvin. Here is my feeling listening to this wonderful and talented DAC Denafrips Ares II, on my modest audio system. Please again receive all my gratitude for the quality of our exchanges and the perfect service. Warmest regards, Jean-Louis. The DAC Denafrips Ares II should have 2 weeks of use now. It is powered with a Pangea AC14SE power cable, is placed on 4 feet of Pangea sorbothane and the modulation cable between the DAC and the Elekit TU-8200DX amp is a Van Den