{"product_id":"denafrips-ares15th-b","title":"DENAFRIPS ARES 15TH R-2R DAC","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eDenafrips Ares 15th Anniversary Edition\u003c\/strong\u003e is a compact, true balanced discrete R-2R digital-to-analogue converter built within an anodised aluminium chassis available in Silver or Black. Celebrating 15 years of digital design from Denafrips, the Ares 15th incorporates a 24-bit R-2R ladder network paired with a 6-bit DSD architecture, utilizing hand-matched 0.01% precision resistors to deliver clean digital conversion across both Non-Oversampling (NOS) and Oversampling (OS) modes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHoused within its compact 2.15-litre footprint, the converter features an upgraded linear power supply built around a hand-wound, copper-shielded O-Core transformer and custom DENAFRIPS-specification capacitors. Signal timing is managed via dual low-phase-noise crystal oscillators (45.1584MHz \/ 49.152MHz) combined with FPGA digital signal processing and adaptive FIFO buffering to minimise jitter. Digital connectivity includes USB, Optical, Coaxial, and I²S (via HDMI LVDS) inputs, supporting high-resolution audio formats up to PCM 1536kHz and native DSD1024.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eKEY FEATURES \u0026amp; PROPRIETARY TECHNOLOGIES\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTrue Balanced 24-Bit R-2R \u0026amp; 6-Bit DSD Architecture:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hand-matched 0.01% precision thin-film resistor networks providing bit-perfect decoding with ultra-low background noise.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHand-Wound Copper-Shielded O-Core Transformer:\u003c\/strong\u003e In-house wound O-Core transformer incorporating multi-layer copper shielding to block electromagnetic interference (EMI) and fields (EMF).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUpgraded Linear Power Supply:\u003c\/strong\u003e Custom DENAFRIPS-branded audio-grade capacitors paired with eight multi-stage LDO linear regulators to supply clean power to the FPGA, USB module, and R-2R ladder networks.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLow Phase Noise Oscillators \u0026amp; FIFO Reclocking:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dual LPNO crystal clocks (45.1584MHz \/ 49.152MHz) with FIFO memory buffering effectively eliminate clock jitter from connected source components.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSwitchable NOS \/ OS Modes:\u003c\/strong\u003e Native Non-Oversampling (NOS) mode preserves raw sampling rates without digital filtering, alongside an optional Oversampling (OS) mode.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAnodised Aluminium Chassis:\u003c\/strong\u003e Compact 215mm wide enclosure precision-machined in an anodised Silver or Black finish.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBroad High-Resolution Format Support:\u003c\/strong\u003e Direct hardware decoding up to PCM 1536kHz and native DSD1024 via USB input.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch1\u003eSPECIFICATIONS\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%;\"\u003e\n  \u003cthead\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003cth\u003eSpecification\u003c\/th\u003e\n      \u003cth\u003eDetail\u003c\/th\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003c\/thead\u003e\n  \u003ctbody\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eProduct Category\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eCompact True Balanced Discrete R-2R \/ DSD Digital-to-Analogue Converter\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eBrand \/ Model\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eDenafrips — Ares 15th Anniversary Edition\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eDAC Architecture\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eProprietary True Balanced 24-Bit R-2R + 6-Bit DSD (0.01% Matched Resistors)\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eSampling Modes\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eNon-Oversampling (NOS) \/ Oversampling (OS)\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eMaster Clocking System\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eLow Phase Noise Oscillators (45.1584 MHz \/ 49.152 MHz) with FPGA FIFO Reclocking\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eSupported Resolution (USB Input)\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003ePCM: 24-bit \/ 44.1 kHz to 1536 kHz | DSD: Native DSD64 to DSD1024\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eSupported Resolution (S\/PDIF \u0026amp; I²S Inputs)\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003ePCM: 24-bit \/ 44.1 kHz to 192 kHz | DSD: DSD64 (DoP)\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eDigital Audio Inputs\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003e1x USB 2.0 Type-B, 1x I²S (HDMI LVDS), 1x Coaxial (RCA), 1x TOSLink Optical\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eAnalogue Audio Outputs\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003e1x Stereo Balanced XLR Pair (4.0V RMS @ 1250 Ω) | 1x Stereo Single-Ended RCA Pair (2.0V RMS @ 625 Ω)\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eFrequency Response\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003e20 Hz – 70,000 Hz (-3 dB)\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eTotal Harmonic Distortion (THD+N)\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003e0.002%\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eSignal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR)\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003e115 dB\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eDynamic Range \/ Crosstalk\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003e\u0026gt; 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