Denafrips Pontus 15th R-2R DAC Teardown reveals SURPRISES! Best Audiophile R-2R DAC Under $2000?
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Denafrips Pontus R-2R DAC was considered one of the best audiophile dac under $2000. There was the Pontus 2, Pontus 12th and now we have the Pontus 15th, except... it's actually the Denafrips Venus 12th inside! Check this out ➤ https://linktr.ee/jaysiyagi Songe Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1669379432/songe-le-violoncelle-au-coeur-dune-reverie *Some of the following may be affiliate links* Denafrips Pontus 15th DAC: https://www.denafrips.com/product-page/denafrips-pontus-15th-r2r-dac?ref=JAYLEE Denafrips Venus 15th DAC: https://www.denafrips.com/product-page/denafrips-venus-15th-dac-pre-oder?ref=JAYLEE Other Denafrips DACs: https://www.denafrips.com/category/dac?ref=JAYLEE LAIV Harmony DAC: https://www.laiv.audio/product-page/harmony-dac (use code: *jayiyagiofficial* for $50 off) Holo Audio DACs: https://www.kitsunehifi.com/product-category/brands/holo-audio/ Related Videos: Podcast with Vincent about Songe: https://youtu.be/PtDw4VIUiIY Shanling ET3 Review: https://youtu.be/24FaMLMM-A4 Aric Tube Motherlode XL Pre-amp review: https://youtu.be/Ai5urd_KoU8?si=rBL7GXlcKdCOYsMX AGD Audion Monoblock review: https://youtu.be/26bLvCAklHk?si=eocz71tbsWR4RqZD MonAcoustic Platimon revisited: https://youtu.be/yA07x1AIFas MonAcoustic Platimon review: https://youtu.be/OjDA3o7xUcE?si=xvO9t3lck5V3VDww Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/jayiyagi follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jays_iyagi/ follow on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jayiyagiofficial Speaker stands: https://amzn.to/3ssRhI3 Better speaker stands: https://solidsteel.it/my-product/ss-7-vintage-hi-fi-speaker-stands/ acoustic panels I use: https://ua-acoustics.com/ acoustic curtain: https://amzn.to/31d1zAM BDI Cabinet I use: https://bit.ly/2OJRwQQ https://amzn.to/3chBuFZ other BDI Cabinets: https://bit.ly/3ctxXV1 https://amzn.to/30bsUCH my fav hifi tweaks: (Isoacoustics devices) https://amzn.to/3j5FGvM 0:00 Songe Kickstarter 0:57 Throw back: Denafrips Pontus R-2R DAC 2:45 Is the Pontus 15th DAC an UPGRADE? 7:11 Vinshine Audio Farewell to Denafrips 8:39 Denafrips Build Quality & Features 14:23 Denafrips Sound Quality Review 19:00 Holo Audio VS LAIV VS Denafrips DACs #hifi #audiophile #homeaudio
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