Chi-Fi
Excellence
3 Years of
Warranty
Ideal for
Audiophiles
Ideal for
Indoor Use
R2R Ladder
DAC
3-Pin XLR
Balanced Output
Connect With
USB, Coaxial & TOSLink
Pair With Laptop
via USB
Metal
Build
DESCRIPTION
PROPRIETARY BALANCED 24BIT R2R + 6BIT DSD ARCHITECTURE DELIVERING UNRIVALED SOUND
With support for up to 24 Bit/1536KHz, native DSD1024 and PCM1536, the Ares II is a Digital To Analog Converter with R-2R DAC and discrete resistors. Equipped with the R-2R DAC technology, the Ares II has the most proficient architecture to produce high-quality sound with a choice of NOS/OS and Slow/Sharp filters. Multiple test results have found that the conventional R-2R DAC delivers sound that is rich in musicality and transparency that mainstream DAC chips aren’t able to pull off.




HIGH-END DAC WITH PRECISION-MADE RESISTORS & FPGA DIGITAL SIGNAL PROCESSING
The other thing crucial to sound, apart from the DAC chip, is the ultra-precise resistors. Designed through a high-cost manufacturing process, the 0.01% high precision resistors of the Denafrips Ares II make for a high-end DAC technology. These resistors are mindfully engineered and matched using a machined process along with regular human intervention to ensure quality standards. The Digital Signal Processing on the Ares II is done through an FPGA while it comes with 2 coaxial inputs, 2 TOSLink inputs and a USB input. It also features an RCA and a 3-pin XLR output.




TRUE BALANCE DESIGN OFFERING NOISE AND DISTORTION FREE SOUND
The power of the Ares II stems from its true balance R-2R DAC design wherein each channel is decoded by 4 sets of R-2R networks. With high-speed decoding and low digital noise, this intricate design not only reduces distortion in audio signal but also minimises background music noise. This allows music listeners to enjoy music in the highest quality possible with a dark background.



SPECS
| R-2R DAC | 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 |
| HIGHLIGHTS | Low Noise Power Supply Digital Signal Processing via FPGA Adaptive FIFO Buffer and Reclocking 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 nput |
| 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 | |
| DIGITAL INPUT | Coax x 2 TOSLink x 2 USB |
| ANALOG OUTPUT | RCA at 2.0Vrms, 625 Ω XLR at 4.0Vrms, 1250 Ω |
| SAMPLING MODE | Non-Oversampling NOS / Oversamping OS |
| FILTER SELECTION | Slow / Sharp |
| AC POWER REQUIREMENT | 100-240VAC, 50/60Hz (Worldwide Voltage, Manual Selector) |
| POWER CONSUMPTION | ≤20W |
| FREQUENCY RESPONSE | 20-70KHz -3dB |
| THD+N | 0.004% |
| S/N RATIO | 115dB |
| DYNAMIC RANGE | >119dB |
| STEREO CROSSTALK | -124dB |
| DIMENSIONS | 215 x 230 x 45 mm |
| WEIGHT | 3.5 Kg |
| COLOR | Black |
| BOX CONTENTS | 1. Denafrips Ares II |
| 2. Power Cable | |
| 3. User Manual |


FAQs
USER GUIDE
NOS/OS
Filter Selection (Effective in OS Only)
WARRANTY
3 Year Warranty
Don’t sweat it, this Denafrips Ares II comes with a 3 year warranty from Denafrips that covers manufacturing defects. All products featured on Headphone Zone are backed by an original manufacturer’s warranty.
Read more about Denafrips’s warranty in India.

Highly Recommended
Hi-Fi Trend
Sep, 2021

WRITER’S CHOICE 2021
HEADFONICS
Dec, 2021
“However, this is a versatile little device, with the ability to accept the standard input options USB, coaxial, and optical as well as single-ended and balanced output options.”
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“If You’re looking to start with R2R tech, and if you want more presentation and if you want ultimate the detail and a precise soundstage, Ares II should be at your top of your list.”
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“Denafrips Ares II DAC does sound different from the majority of DACs out there. Placed into a compatible system, the Denafrips Ares II DAC can sound clean and detailed with excellent dynamics.”
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“Excellent Price to Performance Ratio. I also recommend it for those who want a good representation of what R2R DACs have to offer without spending a boatload of cash. Highly Recommended!”
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