Denafrips Owners & Discussion Thread

[winnor]

I upgraded the firmware of Ares2/Enyo a few days ago.
The firmware has been successfully upgraded.
The upgrade has more ares ii 12th flavor.

Thanks to Alvin for his efforts in firmware upgrade service.

[Niktech]

Meh.
 

[08Boss302]

54 minutes ago, winnor said:

I upgraded the firmware of Ares2/Enyo a few days ago.
The firmware has been successfully upgraded.
The upgrade has more ares ii 12th flavor.

Thanks to Alvin for his efforts in firmware upgrade service.

Did you send the screenshot showing the firmware update successful?

I have done so, just waiting for confirmation prior to plugging it all back in as its not set up to a pc normally and plugging and unplugging everything from the cabinet is a pain so I'd rather wait for confirmation then use it again.

[winnor]

49 minutes ago, 08Boss302 said:

Did you send the screenshot showing the firmware update successful?

I have done so, just waiting for confirmation prior to plugging it all back in as its not set up to a pc normally and plugging and unplugging everything from the cabinet is a pain so I'd rather wait for confirmation then use it again.

Hello! 08Boss302

I emailed Alvin a screen shot after I upgraded the firmware and got an email confirmation from Alvin today.
You reminded me that I forgot to screw back the Enyo case.

Thanks!

Edited April 12, 2023 by winnor

[08Boss302]

Just now, winnor said:

Hello! 08Boss302

I emailed Alvin a screen shot after I upgraded the firmware and got an email confirmation from Alvind today.
You reminded me that I forgot to screw back the Enyoj case.

Thanks!

Excellent, I hope to hear back today or tomorrow, I emailed them last night so hoping for a 48hr reply.

Glad my question promted you to put the DAC back together!!

[eman]

Got to get an 'after ' shot played as well !?

 

So much mucking about.

[thimmy118]

For Hermes + Pontus 2 owners, is your Hermes USB software up to date? Mine was purchased by the previous owner on 8/11/21, however, it did not contain the latest USB MCU software, which was released on 29/11/21. When I checked, it still had the 'USB HighRes Audio' version of the software instead of the latest 'Denafrips USB Audio V3.12'. You can find the Mac file update at - https://www.denafrips.com/usb-mcu-firmware-update-mac. The window file is located at - https://www.denafrips.com/firmware-update-usb. 

[08Boss302]

8 hours ago, eman said:

Got to get an 'after ' shot played as well !?

 

So much mucking about.

Yeah, it's a few extra min out of my day but on the positive the manufacturer confirms that it's all correct and upto date.

Not all together shabby customer service IMHO.

 

[eman]

2 hours ago, 08Boss302 said:

Yeah, it's a few extra min out of my day but on the positive the manufacturer confirms that it's all correct and upto date.

Not all together shabby customer service IMHO.

 

It's great if it works.

We now find out there's going to be a different firmware release for one of the chips, which we have to dismantle the unit to find.

 

I'm working with painful disability here so every extra step is much harder.

[08Boss302]

29 minutes ago, eman said:

It's great if it works.

We now find out there's going to be a different firmware release for one of the chips, which we have to dismantle the unit to find.

 

I'm working with painful disability here so every extra step is much harder.

I do agree it's not as simple as other updates I've had with other gear where you plug it in, download update and it's all fine in a matter of seconds.

[winnor]

I bought the ARES2 12th at the same time as the ENYO; after the AB comparison, I returned the 12th and kept the ENYO because I liked the warmer but slightly fuzzier sound of the ENYO.
After the ENYO firmware upgrade, it sounds more like the 12th (which I returned at first), and the original features (the reason I purchased it) are missing some.

Allow me to ask those of you who have upgraded your ENYO firmware, do you feel the same as I do after upgrading?

Translated with DeepL，I‘m in beijing.

Edited April 13, 2023 by winnor

[08Boss302]

I got my Ares ii about 4 or so years ago I'd say

I've always enjoyed it and mostly in os mode and slow filter.

 

I'm still waiting on confirmation of upgrade before I reconnect everything but will come back to you then after some listening.

 

Silly question, you've got your sample and filter and phase set as it was prior to firmware upgrade?

This might have changed and worth checking again

Edited April 13, 2023 by 08Boss302

[winnor]

I like NOS+Slow filter, give the new firmware some time to run in, and then make a judgement after two weeks.

[08Boss302]

I am looking forward to hearing it, I hope that what made the ARESII great is not taken away now from upgrade.  Reviews of 12th Anniversary model were positive with nearly all I watched stating it was an improvement over the original ARESII, keeping its fundamental sound and architecture but just more of the same goodness, not stripping back.

I'd be disappointed if that warm richness has been stripped to a more analytical sound.  

I still have not had a reply on confirming my screenshot, i think if nothing is received by saturday morning I'll just plug it all back in and start listening!!

 

[thimmy118]

4 hours ago, winnor said:

I like NOS+Slow filter, give the new firmware some time to run in, and then make a judgement after two weeks.

The Slow or Fast filter is only active when it is in OS with my Pontus. i.e. no filter is applied when it is in NOS. Not sure if Aries is the same. 

[winnor]

56 minutes ago, thimmy118 said:

The Slow or Fast filter is only active when it is in OS with my Pontus. i.e. no filter is applied when it is in NOS. Not sure if Aries is the same. 

Hi, thanks for pointing out.
ENYO has NOS/OS and FAST/SLOW setting items respectively, it is likely that under NOS, FAST/SLOW can be set but does not work.

[08Boss302]

7 hours ago, thimmy118 said:

The Slow or Fast filter is only active when it is in OS with my Pontus. i.e. no filter is applied when it is in NOS. Not sure if Aries is the same. 

 

 

6 hours ago, winnor said:

Hi, thanks for pointing out.
ENYO has NOS/OS and FAST/SLOW setting items respectively, it is likely that under NOS, FAST/SLOW can be set but does not work.

 

This is correct,

sourced from the Denafrips site for the AresII

 

NOS/OS

1. Press the Mute button once to enter configuration mode

2. Press the Opt1 momentarily

- Opt1 On = NOS

- Opt1 Off = OS

3. Wait for 5s

4. Ares II back in operational mode

 

Filter Selection (Effective in OS Only)

1. Press the Mute button once to enter configuration mode

2. Press the Opt2 momentarily

- Opt2 On = Slow Filter

- Opt2 Off = Sharp Filter

3. Wait for 5s

4. Ares II back in operational mode

 

 

....and for the Pontus/Venus

Filter Selection (Effective in OS Only)

1. Press the Mute button once to enter configuration mode

2. Press the Mode momentarily

OPT LED On = Slow Filter

OPT LED Off = Sharp Filter

3. Wait for 10s

4. DAC back in operational mode

Edited April 13, 2023 by 08Boss302

[08Boss302]

11 hours ago, winnor said:

I like NOS+Slow filter, give the new firmware some time to run in, and then make a judgement after two weeks.

I got my confirmation email overnight, all is correct.

I will plug it all back in tonight and have listen.

It is suggested in the reply email (as you also suggested) to give it some time to run in, this was true also with the DAC out of the box when I purchased it.

[thimmy118]

4 hours ago, 08Boss302 said:

....and for the Pontus/Venus

Filter Selection (Effective in OS Only)

1. Press the Mute button once to enter configuration mode

2. Press the Mode momentarily

OPT LED On = Slow Filter

OPT LED Off = Sharp Filter

3. Wait for 10s

4. DAC back in operational mode

As per Pontus Manual: "The PONTUS allow the user to change the sampling mode on the fly.
NOS, as the name suggested, does not over-sampling to digital input data."

 

Edited April 14, 2023 by thimmy118
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[rodders3]

I have the Ares II. 

 

Tried the update about 5 times but no dice. Follow everything to the letter in instructions. Always same result - Error 111.

 

I get tot the point of it updating and looks as if it does the majority then fails after about 1-2 mins. Have changed USB cords, computers - same result.

 

Tried to correspond on Vinshine chat box but no reply (during business hours).

 

The good news is the Ares still works just no update.

[thimmy118]

13 minutes ago, rodders3 said:

I have the Ares II. 

 

Tried the update about 5 times but no dice. Follow everything to the letter in instructions. Always same result - Error 111.

 

Hi Rod, mine also had an error message after two seconds that also contained an 'update unsuccessful' message. Not sure if you are running IOS or Windows, but either system should allow you to check which version of software is currently running on your Ares via a USB connection.  

[Niktech]

15 minutes ago, rodders3 said:

I have the Ares II. 

 

Tried the update about 5 times but no dice. Follow everything to the letter in instructions. Always same result - Error 111.

 

I get tot the point of it updating and looks as if it does the majority then fails after about 1-2 mins. Have changed USB cords, computers - same result.

 

Tried to correspond on Vinshine chat box but no reply (during business hours).

 

The good news is the Ares still works just no update.

If you are happy with the sound, as I am with my Pontus II, then there is no real reason to update.

TBH, rather than changing all devices , Aries, Pontus, Termy, to the “12th Anniversary flavour” ,  my preference  would have been for the firmware to provide a greater choice filters for the end user to turn on and off .

[rodders3]

Tried to update on Mac OS.

 

It did show what version software I'm running but would need to do again to check. 

 

What version of software should the Ares II be running to update - that may be the issue all along.

[thimmy118]

Sorry can't help you there with the Ares software version but if it is like Pontus, the software file that you downloaded should have the file name. Check if a similar filename appears on your Mac under the Sound Output section of your System Setting Menu when you connect the Ares to the Mac. If it is than you are good to go.

 

[Niktech]

There are a few members on the Denafrips Facebook pages who have chosen to order a new DSP board with the firmware already installed rather than self install. That way if they don’t like the sound, they can revert and on-sell it. IIRC the Pontus II DSP board is ~SNG$300.

Edited April 14, 2023 by Niktech
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