Nemo Propaganda | Best DAC under $1000. Ares 12th-1 vs Ares2 Enyo Review! @NemoPropaganda | Uploaded December 2023 | Updated October 2024, 3 hours ago.
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Ares 12th-1 DAC: https://www.vinshine.audio/product-page/denafrips-ares-12th-r2r-dac?currency=USD

Test Equipment:

Preamp & Power Amplifiers:
Kinki Studio EX-P7: kinki-studio.com/ex-p7
Kinki Studio EX-B7 mono blocks: kinki-studio.com/ex-b7
Hegel H190: hegel.com/en/products/integrated/h190
CHoco Sound EMEI: kinki-studio.com/product-page/choco-emei
Emotiva TA2: emotiva.com/products/basx-ta2-stereo-preamp-dac-tuner-with-integrated-amplifier

Source: Bluesound Node 2i
cambridgeaudio.com/usa/en/products/hi-fi/mx/mxn10
(all music is hi-res streamed from Tidal)

DAC: Denafrips Ares II or Ares 12th-1
vinshineaudio.com/product-page/denafrips-ares-r2r-dac

Speaker & Power Cables: Maze Audio Ref4
mazeaudio.com/speaker-cables.html
(rest in peace Kent)

Interconnect Cables:
Analysis Plus Oval One RCA
Oyaide Tunami Terzo XX V2 XLR
https://analysis.plus/product/oval-one-interconnects/?attribute_length=1&attribute_connector=RCA

Your results may vary based on your ears, room, and associated equipment.