Denafrips
Ares 15th Anniversary
Introduced 2024$1,199 MSRP
Entry point to Denafrips' discrete R2R line, updated for the 15th Anniversary series with improved clocking and power supply. A perennial best-value recommendation for ladder-DAC sound under $1,500.
MSRP
$1,199
Used market · Excellent
$850est.
-29% vs MSRP
as of Aug 15, 2026MSRP to used market
From $1,199 at launch to $850 today (estimated).
Specifications
- Type
- R2R ladder DAC
- Inputs
- USB, 2x coaxial, 2x optical
- SNR
- 115 dB
- Max DSD
- DSD1024 (USB native)
- Max PCM
- 24-bit/1536kHz (USB)
- Outputs
- RCA, XLR
- THD
- 0.002%
- Chip or architecture
- Discrete R2R resistor ladder network, FPGA-managed
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