Mark on HiFi reviews DENAFRIPS Audio's
Pontus II fully balanced true discrete R-2R DAC -
"Another observation I made right off the bat taking it out of the box is that this thing is really heavy. It weighs almost twenty pounds and it's built like a tank."
"The overarching characteristics that I'd say is that it's just a gorgeous, gorgeous sounding DAC. It's full of detail, it's full of resolution, never sounds harsh, never sounds overly etched or in your face. It's very natural sounding."
"I was really, really impressed. This one (Pontus II) is officially Mark on Hi-Fi's top contender."
DENAFRIPS Audio Pontus II fully balanced true discrete R-2R DAC is at Musicraft (Derby)
The
Ares II DAC is a 24Bit/1536KHz, DSD1024, discrete resistor ladder Digital To Analog Converter, also known as R-2R DAC.
The architecture uses the most primitive
R-2R DAC technology, it is probably the most suitable architecture to reproduce music. Despite the test results of various measurements and parameters of the conventional
R-2R DAC are usually not as good as the mainstream integrated DAC chip, but the sound of
R-2R DAC, is often filled with emotion, comfort, high fidelity, transparency, and additive musicality that most of the common mainstream integrated DAC chip cannot match.
SYMBOL OF HIGH-END DAC
PONTUS II is
DENAFRIPS Audio's premium DAC. To achieve the highest possible sound quality within the cost constraint,
PONTUS II adopted many of the the technologies found in the
TERMINATOR II DAC. Yes, that’s right,
PONTUS II is designed around the similar architecture of the
TERMINATOR II DAC.
The chassis is made of massive aluminium plates, securely fastened with internal bracket and no visible sign of bolt from the front panel and top cover. The all-alumium enclosure, double up as shielding and anti-resonance, the criteria for audiophile, yes?
DENAFRIPS Audio Pontus II fully balanced truer discrete R-2R DAC is at Musicraft (Derby)
The
PONTUS II is true balanced, dual mono
R-2R network arrays DAC. Each channel is equipped with independent high-speed FPGA to control the decoding by means of 4 sets of 0.01%
R-2R network. This design has very small linear error, high decoding speed, low digital noise, not only to ensure that the audio signal is low distortion, but also to ensure a very low background music noise; allow listener to enjoy the true music with dark background.
All digital input are FIFO buffered and reclocked by the on board FEMTO clocks. The excellent rejection of word-clock jitter makes
DENAFRIPS Audio DAC less reliance to the source equipment clock quality.
PONTUS II can transform your consumer grade computer, CD Player to high-end sound quality.
DENAFRIPS Audio Pontus II fully balanced truer discrete R-2R DAC is at Musicraft (Derby)
PONTUS II further enhanced the linear power supply design compared to the
ARES II. The power supply is encapsulated in a thick metal alloy, equipped with dual o-core transformers, completely isolated super linear regulator, multistage power supply for digital and analogue sections, ensuring low noise, high availability power supply to the DAC.
Premium DAC
DENAFRIPS Audio Pontus II fully balanced truer discrete R-2R DAC is at Musicraft (Derby)
We are confident
PONTUS II's sound quality, performance, far exceeds its modest price tag.
DENAFRIPS Audio Pontus II R-2R DAC UK RRP £2000
The name,
DENAFRIPS, stands for:
D -ynamic
E -xquisite
N -atural
A -ttractive
F -idelity
R -efined
I -ntoxicating
P -ure
S -ophisticated
This means a lot and it is the house-sound of
DENAFRIPS Audio products.
DENAFRIPS Audio. Fully balanced true discrete R-2R ladder DAC's for an unforced, dynamic and natural sound. This is music.
Steve Huff Photo & Hi-Fi reviews DENAFRIPS Audio's
Pontus II fully balanced true discrete R-2R DAC -
"The build quality of this thing is absolutely stunning."
"It was the smoothest, most fluid, most beautiful sounding DAC I've ever heard."
"This is an amazing DAC for the money, amazing DAC for the money."
"I can highly recommend the Pontus II DAC. It's a beautiful piece of equipment. Heck I'd say if you're looking to spend up to $5000 for a DAC be sure you do not count out the Pontus II from DENAFRIPS."
"This is the best DAC I've ever heard in my life."
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