Uploaded November 2023 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Due to its 12th anniversary Denafrips has issued an upgraded version of the Ares DAC, the 12th. I looked at the current dash one version.

Contents of this video

00:00 - Introduction
00:19 - Start of program
01:00 - Where to use
02:38 - The front
04:02 - The rear
05:19 - The inside
06:43 - In use
08:23 - R-2R versus low-bit
11:48 - How tested
13:10 - Sound quality
13:48 - The wrap

denafrips.com/ares-12th

Relevant videos:
Review Denafrips Ares II: youtu.be/05bH4m-XmfA
Playlist DACs € 1000-2000: studio.youtube.com/playlist/PLMbsmejHnP8EuL-2-KfBOEV1oR6OUrtqy/videos?o=U
About my reference setups, January 2023, network chapter: youtu.be/vmRj7zx9s_o?t=902

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