Better than vinyl!
- support585263
- Mar 16, 2021
- 2 min read
Better than vinyl!
The Terminator Plus has replaced my long-term reference, the PS Audio DirectStream DAC. Initially, it was fed by my Sonore Signature Optical Rendu streamer, which converts optical ethernet to USB. I still consider the DirectStream to be an excellent DAC, but I knew immediately that the Terminator Plus was in another league, so I put the DirectStream up for sale a few days later.
Terminator-Plus/Iris with Sonore Signature Optical Rendu and Uptone EtherREGEN on the right
Next, I ordered an Iris DDC to convert USB to I2C, as I wanted to take advantage of Denafrips' unique Clock Out feature. Incredibly, with the Iris in place, the Terminator-Plus got even better! I’m streaming files over my network from a NAS, using an Uptone EtherREGEN to convert ethernet to fiber for the Optical Rendu. I also let the Terminator-Plus do the oversampling, with the digital filter on the Slow setting.
Terminator-Plus/Iris with Kuzma Stabi Reference turntable and Supratek Grange DHT preamp on the left
I was convinced the sound quality of my previous digital front end had matched that of my analog system, but with the Terminator-Plus/Iris combo I think digital has now surpassed analog! The sonic image is denser with blacker backgrounds, the inner detail and transient retrieval is superb, and sibilance control is clearly better than what I had with vinyl. And the best part is that my extensive collection of vintage CD’s sound almost as good as the finest DSD256 recordings.
Sound Lab A-3 ESL speakers and PS Audio BHK 300 monoblocks
I recommend the Terminator-Plus/Iris combo without reservation, and, at the current price, I consider it one of the greatest bargains in high-end audio.
Credit: Kevin C.
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Hello! I recently tried a new audio format and I can say that it's really better than vinyl! Even in the world of crypto casino, this sound quality feels like true luxury. Each track feels alive and rich, as if you were right there in the studio. I recommend it to anyone who appreciates sound purity and innovation. It's a step forward for true music lovers!
The DirectStream is still a very capable DAC, but the Terminator Plus just plays in a different league in Retro Bowl terms of resolution, weight, and overall realism.
Better than vinyl? That’s a bold claim—and it fits. The jump from the PS Audio DirectStream to the Terminator Plus sounds like a full-on Subway Surfers power-up moment: once you grab it, there’s no going back. Same track, same source, but suddenly everything is faster, clearer, and operating on a whole new level.
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