The Denafrips Venus 15th is a high-end balanced R-2R DAC that combines flagship technology with uncompromising sound quality. It is designed for demanding audiophiles who appreciate natural, analog sound reproduction.
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Sound quality and design
The Venus 15th delivers deep, accurate sound with a wide soundstage and excellent resolution. Its OCXO clocking and isolated power supply ensure stability and signal purity. Its durable aluminum body and minimalist design make it a technically and visually impressive addition to any high-end audio system.
Technical features
- DAC architecture: True balanced R-2R network, 26-bit PCM + 6-bit DSD, 0.005% accuracy
- Signal processing: High-speed FPGA per channel, direct signal processing
- Sampling rates: PCM up to 24bit/1536kHz, DSD up to DSD1024
- Clocking: OCXO AT-cut oven-controlled crystals, very low jitter
- Power supply: Two O-core transformers (80W + 250W), gold-silver-copper alloy
Connections and functions
- Digital inputs: USB-B, 2x AES/EBU, Coax (RCA), Toslink, ²S HDMI LVDS, 2x I²S RJ45
- Analog outputs: RCA, XLR
- Operating modes: Non-Oversampling (NOS), Oversampling (OS)
- Frequency response: 20Hz – 40kHz (-0.2dB)
- THD+N: 0.001%
- S/N ratio: 127 dB
- Channel separation: -110 dB
- Output levels: RCA 2.2Vrms / 625Ω, XLR 4.4Vrms / 1250Ω
- Power consumption: ≤ 20W
- Dimensions: 430 x 380 x 125 mm
- Weight: 19 kg
