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![they all look good and sound good as well.](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4b933e_d9a3a23615874279854487df8ab7b3b1~mv2.jpeg/v1/fill/w_375,h_282,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/4b933e_d9a3a23615874279854487df8ab7b3b1~mv2.webp)
they all look good and sound good as well.
Wanted to say that I have finally set everything up and they all look good and sound good as well. Credit: Max @ USA
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![DDC Hermes: what is its contribution?](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4b933e_0971fc253a8345eda93e761d2bf3f3cd~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_375,h_282,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/4b933e_0971fc253a8345eda93e761d2bf3f3cd~mv2.webp)
DDC Hermes: what is its contribution?
DDC Hermes: what is its contribution? A few months ago I replaced my old DAC with a Holo Audio which I am very satisfied with but I was...
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![I am extremely happy with the Athena.](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4b933e_a05ac8c019c748298f53067e04c9a0af~mv2.jpeg/v1/fill/w_375,h_282,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/4b933e_a05ac8c019c748298f53067e04c9a0af~mv2.webp)
I am extremely happy with the Athena.
I am extremely happy with the Athena. It took my system to a new level. Just fantastic. The preamp is really the hearth of every system....
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![The Ares 2 is a truly special bit of kit](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4b933e_110f39a99b274f6f8610ff0a6b7cf21c~mv2.jpeg/v1/fill/w_375,h_282,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/4b933e_110f39a99b274f6f8610ff0a6b7cf21c~mv2.webp)
The Ares 2 is a truly special bit of kit
The Ares 2 is a truly special bit of kit that punches well above its weight. Coupled with the exemplary service provided by Alvin of...
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![So I took a small risk here.](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4b933e_848e2f0226d0476cb85931b3cebf10bb~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_375,h_282,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/4b933e_848e2f0226d0476cb85931b3cebf10bb~mv2.webp)
So I took a small risk here.
I bought Denafrips Ares II based on good reviews, without the possibility of trial listening. So I took a small risk here. My current...
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![It’s an amazing DAC!](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4b933e_42fc21647b6f4216b27b6fffd78e565e~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_375,h_282,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/4b933e_42fc21647b6f4216b27b6fffd78e565e~mv2.webp)
It’s an amazing DAC!
Hi Alvin I finally got my Pontus set up this weekend. It’s an amazing DAC! I used integrated amps for years before moving to separates. I...
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![Very obvious uplift in sound quality!](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4b933e_85872ae9439a456cb05eafb917a32e82~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_375,h_282,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/4b933e_85872ae9439a456cb05eafb917a32e82~mv2.webp)
Very obvious uplift in sound quality!
I have to say, I am very impressed at the improvement it brought. I was previously running my Roon Nucleus Plus into my Chord Qutest DAC...
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![A very musical DAC](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4b933e_25c5cd5c35a54d65b2250e557da0b912~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_375,h_282,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/4b933e_25c5cd5c35a54d65b2250e557da0b912~mv2.webp)
A very musical DAC
Dear Vinshine, My Denafrips Ares II is working flawlessly, it gets its signal from a raspberry pi 4 over USB with volumio taking its...