DENAFRIPS PONTUS 15TH R-2R DAC

Description

Denafrips Pontus 15th represents an unprecedented breakthrough in audio quality, offering a profound transcendence of traditional audio perceptions. Get this amazing DAC now from the official dealer of Denafrips in Bangladesh, Gears for Ears today with an official 1 year warranty. 

Precision R-2R Ladder Network Design

At the heart of the Pontus 15th is a genuine balanced R-2R ladder network array. Each channel is equipped with an independent high-speed CPLD and four sets of 0.005% hand-picked tight tolerance resistors. This configuration ensures:

• Extremely Low Distortion: Minimal background noise allows every note to resonate vividly.

• True Balanced Architecture: Optimized signal integrity across the entire circuit system.

• Vivid Musicality: Audio signals leap into the listener's ears with full-bodied realism.

Advanced Jitter Suppression & NOS Mode

The Pontus 15th is a True Non-Oversampling (NOS) DAC, meaning signals fed to the device remain at their native sampling rate without additional processing. To ensure purity, all digital inputs undergo FIFO buffering and are re-clocked by on-board Low Phase Noise Oscillators (LPNO). This exceptional jitter rejection minimizes reliance on the source device's clock, transforming consumer-grade computers or CD players into high-end audio sources.

Innovative "Box-in-Box" Power Design

Clean power is the foundation of superior sound. The Pontus 15th features a sophisticated encapsulated linear power supply housed in a 1.5mm thick metal alloy enclosure beneath the mainboard. This "box-within-box" design offers several key advantages:

• Total Isolation: Effectively prevents electromagnetic interference between the PSU and the DAC motherboard.

• Premium Conductors: Uses pure silver cables for power transfer from the PSU to the mainboard.

• Beefy Components: Dual O-Core Transformers (for Digital and Analog sections) and multi-stage super linear regulators ensure an ultra-precision, low-ripple power supply.

Specifications

Pontus15TH Anniversary Edition

• Enhanced, Fine-Tuned PSU

• Redesigned Power Supply Module with Dual O-Core Transformers 80VA x 2

• High-biased constant current delivery to the Digital and Analog circuitry via Silver Cable 

• Upgraded 12th Anniv. Firmware

Technical Highlights

• Proprietary R2R + DSD Architecture
• True balanced 26BIT R2R + 6BIT DSD (32 steps FIR Filters)
• Low Thermal Effect, High Precision Hand-Matched 0.005% Resistors          
• Encapsulated Premium Ultra Low Noise Power Supply
• LPNO Crystal 45.1548MHz, 49.152Mhz  
• Adaptive FIFO Buffer Reclocking
• New Improved Digital Signal Processing FPGA Code
• DSD1024, PCM1536 Supports On USB & I²S Input
• Proprietary USB Audio Solution via STM32F446 Advanced AMR Based MCU
• Licensed Thesycon USB Driver For Windows Platform
• Driverless On Mac & Linux
• Dual AES/EBU Input Supports
• Sharp/Slow Filters Option
• I²S Pinout Configuration
• I²S DSD Channel Swap Configuration

DSD  

• DSD64 (DoP) on Coax/AES/Opt Input 
• DSD1024* On USB & I²S Input Only

PCM  

• 24bits / 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4, 192KHz On All Input
• 1536kHz* On USB & I²S Input

Sampling Mode: Non-Oversampling NOS / Oversampling OS

Digital Input  

• Coax 1 via RCA
• Coax 2 via BNC 75 Ω
• OPT x 1
• AES/EBU x 2
• USB2.0 Type B
• I²S via HDMI LVDS

Analog Output          

• RCA at 2.0Vrms, 625 Ω
• XLR at 4.0Vrms, 1250 Ω

Frequency Response: 20-70KHz -3dB

THD+N: 0.002%

S/N Ratio: 120dB

Dynamic Range: >121dB

Stereo Crosstalk: -110dB

AC Power Requirement: 100-240VAC, 50/60Hz (Worldwide Voltage)

Power Consumption: ≤20W

Dimension: W320 x D330 x H110 mm (Including feet)

Package Dim: 470 x 440 x 175 mm

Package Content: DAC only. No power cord & remote control.

Weight: 12.5 Kg           

Color: Silver / Black

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