[PitBul34]

L = 330mm
W = 320mm (w\o RCA jaks)

 

[oneguy]

Thanks!

 

[ToroFiestaSol]

Just found this, the predecessor of the DAC-8PRO2 described here, the "DAC-8PRO"
http://blog.sina.com.cn/s/blog_40f078a90102v8ab.html
 

 
Now this looks the part, single box, sober and great looking faceplate.
 
Looking at Vinshine Audio website, the only Denafrips products available are: Ares, Venus and Terminator, no more DAC-8PRO2.
Denafrips Facebook is also no more available, now is called "Audio.Broker".
 
Please Denafrips, make an improved DAC-8PRO2, slap it into the old DAC-8PRO single chassis, put an I2S HDMI input and you're gold, but please stop changing models so fast, it's confusing and not a good business practice.
 
EDIT: I've found that they'll replace the DAC-8PRO2 with a new model called "Tomahawk" in a few days, I hope it is single chassis with I2S HDMI input, and bang!

 

[PitBul34]

Looking at Vinshine Audio website, the only Denafrips products available are: Ares, Venus and Terminator, no more DAC-8PRO2.
Denafrips Facebook is also no more available, now is called "Audio.Broker".

EDIT: I've found that they'll replace the DAC-8PRO2 with a new model called "Tomahawk" in a few days, I hope it is single chassis with I2S HDMI input, and bang!

Yes, you saw the new Denafrips product line at Vinshine Audio website. All new Denafrips DACs are based on proprietary R2R discrete ladder technology. DAC-8PRO2 R2R discrete ladder DAC described here is the Tomahawk predecessor.

"Audio.Broker" is Denafrips dealer in Taiwan, who provide DAC-8PRO2 for me. If you need this wonderful unit, you can ask Audio.Broker in facebook messenger.

 

[rafabro]

  I hope it is single chassis

Why? Separated PSU is good for SQ

 

[PitBul34]

The last DAC-8PRO2 on sale $1300 https://www.facebook.com/audio.broker
 
 

 

[Grrrr]

I just noticed something on the (alas, barebones and mostly in Chinese) Denafrips website: they state that the 1-year manufacturer warranty includes transportation costs to China (if the malfunction is not the user's fault of course) .
I have no idea about "how" this could be practically implemented (I mean, they give you the money back on your paypal..?) , but I think it's a very positive feature,   something unprecedented among smaller Chinese firms, at least to my knowledge.
It does for sure inspire some more trust than usual in the product quality.

I contacted Denafrips. And very happy with their enthusiastic friendliness as well as warranty policy.

 

[PitBul34]

1071 likes for 2 days in Denafrips 'Pontus' (DAC-8PRO2 follower) post:
 

 
https://www.facebook.com/denafrips/

 

[colour97]

i am thinking of  Denafrips pontus or L.K.S MH-DA004
 
1 is r2r and 1 is 9038 .
 
which one sq is better?

 

[yates7592]

These new R2R DAC's just keep coming, very exciting times. I was 'this close' to ordering a Holo Spring Level 3 but now I am on the fence again and looking very seriously at one of the new Denafrips DAC. If Ares beats Holo Spring Level 1, then I wonder how Pontus/Terminator will compare to Level 3?

 

[Audio-68]

  These new R2R DAC's just keep coming, very exciting times. I was 'this close' to ordering a Holo Spring Level 3 but now I am on the fence again and looking very seriously at one of the new Denafrips DAC. If Ares beats Holo Spring Level 1, then I wonder how Pontus/Terminator will compare to Level 3?

I just purchased a HOLO Spring Lvl 3 Kitsune to compare to the Ares and Audio-GD S19, Will post my impressions here in a couple of weeks.

 

[rafabro]

  ...If Ares beats Holo Spring Level 1, then I wonder how Pontus/Terminator will compare to Level 3?

From Terminator I would expect to be at least 1 level higher above any Holo Dac..

 

[PitBul34]

  i am thinking of  Denafrips pontus or L.K.S MH-DA004
 
1 is r2r and 1 is 9038 .
 
which one sq is better?

Pontus is ex. DAC-8PRO2 with minor changes. I've bought one L.K.S.004 yesterday. I'll compare both units as fast as 004 will come.

 

[hicr49]

Hi PitBul34,
Just curious if you had a chance to test out the 004 yet?
Would love to hear your thoughts (when they are ready of course).

 

[atef]

me too, I am curious about the comparison.