New Update: DENAFRIPS Ares II / Enyo R-2R DAC FPGA Firmware
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 4 ต.ค. 2024
- **New firmware update is for the DENAFRIPS Ares II / Enyo R-2R DAC **
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Enyo v1.3/ Ares II v1.8 (July 6, 2023)
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Reduce sampling rate change/switching noise with certain transport/streamer
Fine-tune the sound quality in the mid-range and lower octave of the bass, to achieve a balanced, organic, analog-like sound signature that is characteristic of Denafrips
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1 hour in, no micropops:) I sincerely hope that's the end of that issue! (I believe it only affected a small portion of owners).
Sonics: 1.8 is what I hoped 1.5 would be. Tonal balance is much better. The upper and lower mids have come out to play again, but not as silly as 1.3. The bass has evened out from 50hz to 200hz.
Basically vocals sound more natural which is the main thing😊
Fair play to Denafrips for maintaining support for their devices.
EDIT: Tested for many hours now with 44, 48, 88, 96 & 192khz tracks. No issues!
Glad to hear our hard work pays off!
Great. This solved my minor issues with "skipping/popping" at the beginning of tracks completely.👍
Thanks, really hope it's sorted out for good. It's such a great dac.
Glad it helped! Enjoy the music!
I've really been enjoying v1.8. Thanks for providing these updates.
Glad you enjoy it!
Many thanks to you for allowing your former customers to upgrade the firmware of your Ares II DAC. I will listen very carefully to the evolution of this firmware and of music reproduction, with this evolution. I wish you and your family the best in your new apartment :)
Our pleasure! Thank you for your kind wishes!
After 3 hours of listening I clearly notice an improvement in the midbass, lower midrange in my system. There is more body, more flesh.
Very happy with this update.
I am delighted to hear that! Enjoy the music!
Actually all are right here. It takes a bit of spaciousness and final zing in the details, but it improves the vocals vastly. Result is like I have almost real singer in the room when playing some of my reference songs. I believe they improved bass, mid bass and mids with this firmware. Also there is no sibilance on the spitting sounds which they irritate me with some not so well recorded songs previously. Usually female vocals. Very nice and smooth to listen too. Coz of that it outweighs for me as I prefer more flesh on the bones towards the ultra resolution details. Now I also switched from NOS to OS (slow filter) when listening. This game me back some details and it is a right balance for my taste. Tested on Gryphon Callisto 2200, Magnepan LRS+, IsoTek Aquarious Evo3, REL B2, Cardas and Nordost cables, using XLR connection.
Glad to hear you’re enjoying the new firmware update, cheers!
Thank you for your support! I’ve trying the 1.3 version in my Ares II, it sounds amazing
Curious, which FPGA chip do you have?
Thanks for the feedback, I appreciate it!
Thanks for the update. I will reach out to your team to ensure another successful update. Please stay healthy !!! Singapore is in my bucket list and I will make sure to drop by when that trip happens.
Thank you sir!
New firmware feels like the best of both previous firmwears! Its got the benefits of 1.5/2 while maintaining the natural sound of the original. I love it and will stick with this version.
Thanks for sharing! Enjoy the music!
Update is up and running. Had no issues previously so i am just seing how it sounds. But first i have to let it run for two weeks. So far it aint bad! Again thanks to @vinshine for giving us secondhand owners the opportunity for the firmware upgrade, appreciated!!
Have had to listen a lot but my personal conclusion would be to be wanting to return to the first 12th upgrade. The low end is less present in this latest version and music therefore has a lack of depth l. Again my personal experience. Nonetheless these updates really do something with this already incredible DAC so keep up the good work. Soon i will upgrade to the Pontus 2. The Ares 2 totally sold me over and i am lost in his hold on me. So i cant control myself not to look at the horizon.
Thank you for the continued support, sir Eddie!
Just upgraded this morning, looking forward to listening later
Enjoy!
As of July 2023, there are two newer versions of firmware for Ares II (i.e. v1.6 & v1.8). Classical is the genre that I listen most. With v1.8, instruments and vocals come through my system with less body comparing with that of v1.0. v1.8 trebles have less energy than that of v1.6, but still it has more than my liking. Now since the new firmwares are available, give them a try to see if they suit your taste. As for me, I'm back to v1.0 as I prefer the tonality of the original.
Thank you for the feedback sir! What matters most is - enjoy the music!
I have older 2019 unit and original firmware.Would that be v1.0?
@@aleksandarstojceski3139
I do not know if older units made in 2019 have v1.0 firmware. Mine Ares II was made in 2021 which came with v1.0 firmware.
I did the update from the original Ares II to the 1.6. Great!
Now did the update 2 weeks ago to the 1.8. For me more flat and narrow sound stage. So just did the 1.6 again. And I ‘m in Audio heaven again. ❤
I agree v1.6 has more soundstage, but it was also more fatiguing and thin on the low end.
@@lazzzzze1 so what gives you the best firmware? 1.0 or 1.6 or 1.8
@@olaf9938 I'm sticking with v1.8, but I do miss 1.6's soundstage.
Enjoy the music, guys!
Updated the Ares II with EP4CE6F chip yesterday. That was pretty scary because the flashing process took 7 minutes - and not max. 5 minutes as mentioned! I feared I bricked the DAC and needed an extra cigarette. Okay, everything turned out just fine, 1.3 now is installed. Now I hope that the occasional micropops/glitches are gone. Because so far the Ares II and my Audiolab 9000 CDT transport didn't get along so good (connected via coax). Cheers.
Interesting that the previous firmware v1.6 had more detail but lacked body. I had to compensate and add lower end body by using a Schiit Loki. Now with the 1.8 firmware, it solved it. I also noticed a slightly wider soundstage. Very happy with the firmware update.
I had to turn my treble down quite a bit on v1.6, and it still had a mild harshness, as well as notch up the bass. Tone controls are back to normal with v1.8.
Thank you for the feedback, guys! Enjoy the music :)
My wife and I just moved from the same location after 20 yrs. In the U.S., to a new State. One thing to out from thus experience, I will never move again! 😅
Thanks for sharing! Well said sir!
I live in the US and do not have a computer that I can use for this update. Is there a place I can send the Enyo to? Or, can I purchase a usb stick with the update on it from Vinshine to install directly to the Enyo? Thank you
Does this update solve issues with microskips and pops that appeared after last fw version?
yes it does for me
So far so good. Mine was glitching alot. I'll keep you posted.
Tested for a day , I'm fairly confident now in saying yes, it does fix the issue 100%!😊
Glad to hear it works!
Why is Denafrips still using USB B interface? Time to move on to USB C?
Is this update only for the ares II 12th anniversary or all Ares II DAC's?
If so will it improve the sound?
I have one early Ares II
Could you please explain how can We upgrade or downgrade our dacs software on videos thanks
I hope the written instruction is suffix!
I purchased a Denafrips Ares II a few years back and would like to upgrade the firmware but I can't find my old receipt and the website is asking for an order number. How can I submit the request for the firmware download?
Greetings!
Certainly. Kindly utilize the provided webform link to submit your FPGA Firmware Request. Our dedicated team will promptly process your request and provide a response as soon as possible.
Please visit the following URL: www.vinshineaudio.com/denafrips-fpga-firmware-update.
We eagerly await your correspondence!
Is it possible to send my Ares II to you to install the update? Just curious.
Pretty sure you can, they've got service centre in Europe and US now but I think you have to pay postage. It's really easy though, I've updated mine 3 times. Just follow the steps or get a nerd friend to do it;)
@@peterlarkin762 hi, where can I find the steps for the FW update? Thanks
@@octaviodiaz938I think YT deleted my reply with the link....
Google ' Denafrips fpga firmware update win os' or 'mac os' ... It's first in the results.
Please reach out to us at firmware@vinshineaudio.com. We are just an email away :)
hi Alvin
I am an Ares II owner and I have never encountered problems on the machine and I should add that it works very well for me, having said that I wanted to ask you if I update the firmware of my Ares II ...do I have the possibility to restore the firmware I have? (and which was present on the machine at the time of purchase).
Thank you.
Yes, you can revert back also to the first version. There are all firmwares available once you get an access to their webpage.
@@davko1731 perfect thanks 👍
Spots on! Thank you for the answers :)
Which of the 3 version has the extended highs frequencies?
Hi sir Andre, I wouldn’t categorised the sound characteristics as such. I’d say the latest firmware version won the most customers’ heart :)
Does the firmware update dismantle the CCP?
Hmm, thank you for the comment!
build and design in Taiwan, and i will support your company.. @@VinshineAudio
@@auggysimcity Good luck with that, sit on the sidelines while everyone else enjoys Denafrips products. Also, did you get rid of everything made in China from your home and life? Doubt it.
Will there be Iris DD in silver ?
Iris DDC is available in black only :)
You should said this as you didn’t respond I looked elsewhere
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Hello :) How to check what software I have ?
You mean what Firmware you have? You need to have USB drivers installed and then go down to lower right corner of the Windows and click on the icon Denafrips Co. Ltd. USB Audio Device Control Panel and under info you will find Product. Last designation specifies the firmware version. In my case E1.3 which means it is version 1.3 for Denafrips Ares II.
spots on! Thank you for your help sir :)