![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4b933e_5fc2644bc3c8460c9bc3234a30b2177a~mv2.jpeg/v1/fill/w_250,h_250,fp_0.50_0.50,q_30,blur_30,enc_auto/4b933e_5fc2644bc3c8460c9bc3234a30b2177a~mv2.webp)
![Ares II + Aurender X100L](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4b933e_5fc2644bc3c8460c9bc3234a30b2177a~mv2.jpeg/v1/fill/w_375,h_282,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/4b933e_5fc2644bc3c8460c9bc3234a30b2177a~mv2.webp)
Ares II + Aurender X100L
You will notice the Ares ll is placed to the right side rear next to an Aurender X100L. The Speakers are Rosso Florentino Pienza 2s……,...
![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4b933e_75257b89ee514b7c8770fcda19087f56~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_250,h_250,fp_0.50_0.50,q_30,blur_30,enc_auto/4b933e_75257b89ee514b7c8770fcda19087f56~mv2.webp)
![Great DAC, sounds really open, nice soundstage !](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4b933e_75257b89ee514b7c8770fcda19087f56~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_375,h_282,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/4b933e_75257b89ee514b7c8770fcda19087f56~mv2.webp)
Great DAC, sounds really open, nice soundstage !
Great DAC, sounds really open, nice soundstage ! Amp: Atoll In100SE Speakers: Monitor Audio RX6 Streamer: Bluesound NODE DAC: Ares II...
![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4b933e_e6a52c2bbf594512ae315a86ac11d03d~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_250,h_250,fp_0.50_0.50,q_30,blur_30,enc_auto/4b933e_e6a52c2bbf594512ae315a86ac11d03d~mv2.webp)
![Finally the Ares II - much, much better than all above, I am happy!](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4b933e_e6a52c2bbf594512ae315a86ac11d03d~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_375,h_282,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/4b933e_e6a52c2bbf594512ae315a86ac11d03d~mv2.webp)
Finally the Ares II - much, much better than all above, I am happy!
Dear Alvin, Thanks for your guidance! First, I found the reason for the hum: it was the antenna for the TV. I took a "Mantelstromfilter"...
![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4b933e_ede49b33e8b14a49ae680f98f0066027~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_250,h_250,fp_0.50_0.50,q_30,blur_30,enc_auto/4b933e_ede49b33e8b14a49ae680f98f0066027~mv2.webp)
![I’m totally pleased with the results so far](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4b933e_ede49b33e8b14a49ae680f98f0066027~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_375,h_282,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/4b933e_ede49b33e8b14a49ae680f98f0066027~mv2.webp)
I’m totally pleased with the results so far
I received it this afternoon and did get it set up , I’m happy to say it sounds fantastic, the build quality is also outstanding! Of...
![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4b933e_80ec8d14f6d349ba94d9827ddf9faf13~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_250,h_250,fp_0.50_0.50,q_30,blur_30,enc_auto/4b933e_80ec8d14f6d349ba94d9827ddf9faf13~mv2.webp)
![I contribute the accurate phase resolution to the ARES II](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4b933e_80ec8d14f6d349ba94d9827ddf9faf13~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_375,h_282,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/4b933e_80ec8d14f6d349ba94d9827ddf9faf13~mv2.webp)
I contribute the accurate phase resolution to the ARES II
Hello Alvin, It’s been almost four months since I received my ARES II and I have logged many hours of listening to it since then. I’ve...
![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4b933e_6a14c41c18f24884b93d742a6273b813~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_250,h_250,fp_0.50_0.50,q_30,blur_30,enc_auto/4b933e_6a14c41c18f24884b93d742a6273b813~mv2.webp)
![You are greatly appreciated.](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4b933e_6a14c41c18f24884b93d742a6273b813~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_375,h_282,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/4b933e_6a14c41c18f24884b93d742a6273b813~mv2.webp)
You are greatly appreciated.
I did notice a little improvement over the first few hours - the DAC was cold to the touch when it arrived and it sounded better once it...
![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4b933e_89f58c582c4846bf842c74fff0e94bcc~mv2.jpeg/v1/fill/w_250,h_250,fp_0.50_0.50,q_30,blur_30,enc_auto/4b933e_89f58c582c4846bf842c74fff0e94bcc~mv2.webp)
![It honestly blew my mind.](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4b933e_89f58c582c4846bf842c74fff0e94bcc~mv2.jpeg/v1/fill/w_375,h_282,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/4b933e_89f58c582c4846bf842c74fff0e94bcc~mv2.webp)
It honestly blew my mind.
I recently received the Denafrips Ares II DAC. I really loved it right out of the box. It's warm, detailed, and so natural-sounding,...
![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4b933e_4c7d8a4a255645e1b607f30cf34926a7~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_250,h_250,fp_0.50_0.50,q_30,blur_30,enc_auto/4b933e_4c7d8a4a255645e1b607f30cf34926a7~mv2.webp)
![It has certainly made a big lift in my modest systems performance.](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4b933e_4c7d8a4a255645e1b607f30cf34926a7~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_375,h_282,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/4b933e_4c7d8a4a255645e1b607f30cf34926a7~mv2.webp)
It has certainly made a big lift in my modest systems performance.
Hi Alvin, You know, the more I listen to the Ares the more impressed I am. It has certainly made a big lift in my modest systems...