johnwmclean Posted May 22, 2018 Report Share Posted May 22, 2018 Has anyone had any experience with these? https://www.vinshineaudio.com/denafrips Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spritzer Posted May 22, 2018 Report Share Posted May 22, 2018 I have the Ares, it is excellent regardless of the price. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rossliew Posted May 23, 2018 Report Share Posted May 23, 2018 Do you see any reason to consider the higher range models (Pontus, Venus, Terminator)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spritzer Posted May 23, 2018 Report Share Posted May 23, 2018 I want to try some of them but I'm not going to pay retail. Been around the dac block a few too many times... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kerry Posted May 23, 2018 Report Share Posted May 23, 2018 On 5/22/2018 at 5:03 AM, spritzer said: I have the Ares, it is excellent regardless of the price. ^same 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rossliew Posted May 23, 2018 Report Share Posted May 23, 2018 Guess i need to check em out too. Need a balanced dac. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnwmclean Posted May 24, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 24, 2018 (edited) Well that’s some good recommendations, thanks guys. Edited May 24, 2018 by johnwmclean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wink Posted May 24, 2018 Report Share Posted May 24, 2018 Go for the termanator........... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnwmclean Posted May 24, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 24, 2018 ^ The only thing thats terminating is the Yggy. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wink Posted May 24, 2018 Report Share Posted May 24, 2018 Downgrading from the YGGY is allowed......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blubliss Posted May 24, 2018 Report Share Posted May 24, 2018 I did not like the Pontus compared to the Yggy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hopstretch Posted May 24, 2018 Report Share Posted May 24, 2018 Shut it. New FOTM > Old FOTM. It is the order of things. 1 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blubliss Posted May 24, 2018 Report Share Posted May 24, 2018 53 minutes ago, Hopstretch said: Shut it. New FOTM > Old FOTM. It is the order of things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luvdunhill Posted May 25, 2018 Report Share Posted May 25, 2018 Thankfully I have never been on this FOTM train. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atothex Posted May 25, 2018 Report Share Posted May 25, 2018 So we've decided these are the new FOTM as opposed to the Soekris or Holo things? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wink Posted May 25, 2018 Report Share Posted May 25, 2018 only until the Audio G_d becomes more popular Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rossliew Posted May 25, 2018 Report Share Posted May 25, 2018 Is comparing the yggy to the ares Apple to oranges? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimL Posted May 25, 2018 Report Share Posted May 25, 2018 In terms of price, yes. The Pontus (cheaper) and Venus (more expensive) bracket the Yggy in price. The Terminator is almost double the Yggy's price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rossliew Posted May 25, 2018 Report Share Posted May 25, 2018 Agreed. Sound-wise? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kerry Posted May 25, 2018 Report Share Posted May 25, 2018 There are certainly differences in the sound between the Yggy and the Ares, but I like them both. Don't know about the others. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rossliew Posted May 26, 2018 Report Share Posted May 26, 2018 Thanks, Kerry. Would you say the Yggy has a robust power supply and thus offer greater dynamics and headroom as compared to the Ares? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hopstretch Posted May 26, 2018 Report Share Posted May 26, 2018 He could say that, but it would be meaningless because there is never that clear an A --> B relationship in audio or, indeed, life -- however much we might wish it were so. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kerry Posted May 26, 2018 Report Share Posted May 26, 2018 No. I think it's more a matter of different filters. I don't think the Yggy has more dynamics or headroom. In fact I think the Yggy is slightly more subdued. My only peeve with the Ares is that they don't isolate the USB so I needed to add something to isolate the power / ground. 2 minutes ago, Hopstretch said: He could say that, but it would be meaningless because there is never that clear an A --> B relationship in audio or, indeed, life -- however much we might wish it were so. Agreed. I've spent time with both and did some poor man's A/B listening. Nothing scientific. Like I said, I enjoy them both. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rossliew Posted May 26, 2018 Report Share Posted May 26, 2018 Thanks for the feedback guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kung Posted June 1, 2018 Report Share Posted June 1, 2018 ‘FOTM’，what's the meaning of that？ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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