Any experience with the Terminator Plus?

[Crabity]

Hello everyone! I’ve recently been looking into high-end DAC brands and came across DENAFRIPS, which seems to have a strong reputation in the audiophile community, especially their Terminator Plus model.
I’m not too familiar with the brand and would love to hear from anyone who has used DENAFRIPS products, particularly the Terminator Plus. How does the sound quality compare in real-world use? Is it worth the investment?
Also, how do other models (like the Ares II or Pontus II) perform? Would love to hear your experiences and insights.
Thanks in advance for sharing your thoughts!

 

[daytona600]

Lots second hand @ 1/2 the price.only a few months old
Lots of Chinese brands have shocking resale values & most are Grey imports from china with no EU/UK warranty or support

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ksjgWvRLor0&t=186s

 

[skinnypuppy71]

Maybe check out the reviews by A British Audiophile on YouTube.....he has a few Denafrips reviews.

View: https://youtu.be/ztVMEMqD3_A?si=j-l_GLowx6q2xoqk

 

[Jasonovich]

Hello everyone! I’ve recently been looking into high-end DAC brands and came across DENAFRIPS, which seems to have a strong reputation in the audiophile community, especially their Terminator Plus model.
I’m not too familiar with the brand and would love to hear from anyone who has used DENAFRIPS products, particularly the Terminator Plus. How does the sound quality compare in real-world use? Is it worth the investment?
Also, how do other models (like the Ares II or Pontus II) perform? Would love to hear your experiences and insights.
Thanks in advance for sharing your thoughts!

The two biggest R2R juggernauts are of Denafrips and Holo. Gustard has also stepped into the arena.
Tarrant from British Audiophile is Denafrips junkie but worth listening to his videos.

View: https://youtu.be/StcvsN05W6c?si=7eOiPdjWnGXlwRVh


I think Topping's Centaurus Full Balanced R2R DAC is going to raffle some feathers. This is a collaboration between Holo and Topping. This love child costs a £999, relatively speaking Denafrips Terminator Plus = £5k

Audio Science reviewer not a big fan of R2R technology suggests you save money and get the Centaurus

Topping Centaurus R2R DAC Review

This is a review, detailed measurements and listening test of the Topping Centaurus R2R stereo balanced DAC with PEQ filter support. It was sent to me by the company and costs US $999. The unit has the elegant look of the new Topping DACs with high resolution, high contrast screen, nicely...

www.audiosciencereview.com

Also consider non-R2R alternative like the Laiv Harmony, which surpasses the quality of many £10K DACs, check out Steve Huffs review below.

The LAIV Harmony DAC Review. | Steve Huff Hi-Fi and Photo

The LAIV Harmony DAC Review. By Steve Huff My Video Review has all of my feelings and thoughts on the LAIV DAC as well as showing you guys what it looks like in the system. It has been a while since I have been excited about an external DAC. It seems that over the last

www.stevehuffphoto.com

Nice to have these options in the DAC world, no one can definitively say one is better than the other. If you like the warmth of analogue, subjectively you may prefer the sound of R2R, if it's all about the science, right ....er.... put those cables away, you may prefer your AKM or ESS Sigma chipsets.

 

[daytona600]

OEM R2R boards are $100 from china , in a Box with PSU etc $250
£999 Is very expensive

 

[Jasonovich]

OEM R2R boards are $100 from china , in a Box with PSU etc $250
£999 Is very expensive

It seems like they're making crazy money from vapour!