Denafrips Pontus 15th – R-2R DAC for analog audio lovers
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Pontus 15th Anniversary Edition is a hand-crafted balanced R-2R DAC developed by Denafrips that perfectly balances high-end sound quality and affordability. It utilizes the technical solutions familiar from Denafrips' flagship models, offering an analog-like, natural and pure sound that brings music to life in a way that will appeal to audiophiles and music lovers alike.
Why choose Pontus 15th? Denafrips Pontus 15th offers:
- Analog and natural sound that brings depth and presence to music
- Very quiet background and precisely articulated sound image
- Comprehensive connections for modern digital audio playback
- Durable and high-quality construction, making it a long-lasting part of your high-end system
Key features
- True balanced R-2R DAC – 26-bit resolution for PCM, 6-bit for DSD
- Next-generation FPGA – separated channel-specific processing improves resolution and dynamics
- Non-Oversampling (NOS) / Oversampling (OS) – user selectable
- OCXO crystal clocks – ultra-low jitter and precise clocking
- High-quality linear power supply – dual transformers (analog/digital separately), separate regulators
- Made of solid aluminum – mechanically stable, black or silver finish
- Handcrafted – Made in China by Denafrips
Specifications
- DAC architecture R-2R, 26-bit PCM + 6-bit DSD
- Sampling rates PCM up to 24bit / 1536kHz, DSD up to DSD1024
- Signal processing High-speed FPGA per channel
- Clocking 2 x OCXO (Oven-Controlled Crystals)
- Frequency response 20Hz – 70kHz (-3dB)
- THD+N 0.001%
- S/N ratio 125 dB
- Channel separation -110 dB
- Output level (RCA/XLR) 2.2Vrms / 4.4Vrms
- Weight approx. 9 kg
- Dimensions (W x H x D) 320 x 330 x 80 mm
Connections
Digital inputs:
USB (I²S compatible)
2 x AES/EBU
Coaxial (RCA)
Toslink (optical)
I²S HDMI (LVDS)
I²S RJ45 x 2
Analog outputs:
RCA (single-ended)
XLR (balanced)
