{"id":16531,"date":"2022-01-04T20:55:14","date_gmt":"2022-01-05T01:55:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.audioresurgence.com\/?post_type=product&#038;p=16531"},"modified":"2024-03-21T11:35:15","modified_gmt":"2024-03-21T15:35:15","slug":"denafrips-terminator-dac-upgraded-dsp-for-sale","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/www.audioresurgence.com\/product\/denafrips-terminator-dac-upgraded-dsp-for-sale","title":{"rendered":"Denafrips Terminator DAC &#8211; Upgraded DSP [SOLD]"},"content":{"rendered":"<blockquote><p>My first impression of the Terminator DAC, with only minutes of warm-up time, was \u2018wow\u2019. Although the unit was fully broken-in, it needs to stay powered for at least 24 hours to give its best, but even cold it was a big leap forward over the excellent Moon 380D it replaced. The Terminator\u2019s sound was big, enveloping, warm yet detailed, quite luscious in, dare I say it \u2013 an analog kinda way.<\/p>\n<p>However you want to cook it, the Denafrips Terminator is just a fantastic DAC. The bottom end has weight and solidity and underpins the music giving it a solid foundation and a nice \u2018live\u2019 vibe. If you had to pick it apart you might say that its bass is more tube-like than solid-state. More tubby and natural than taught and clinical. Some would prefer one over the other, take your pick. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.audioresurgence.com\/2021\/12\/denafrips-terminator-review-listening-impressions.html\">Full Review Here<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Denafrips Terminator DAC &#8211; first version of this incredible DAC with the upgraded DSP for sale. Ask about our Denafrips GAIA DDC as a partner for the Terminator &#8211; available for $1450 or a discounted package price of $4550.<\/p>\n<p>DAC is in Very Nice condition. Some light marks on the finish due to another component sitting on top, clean front plate. This unit presents very well and is a bargain at this price.<\/p>\n<p>Many prefer this DAC over the more analytic Terminator Plus.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Features Summary Of The Denafrips Terminator DAC<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Up to native DSD256 (USB and I2S inputs only)<\/li>\n<li>PCM 384 kHz \/ 24-bit (USB and I2S)<\/li>\n<li>Up to PCM 192 kHz \/ 24-bits on the remaining inputs.<\/li>\n<li>Upsampling mode to PCM 384 kHz and DSD 256<\/li>\n<li>Mute and Phase buttons (red LEDs on the left will flash sequentially)<\/li>\n<li>Mode button allows for configurable HDMI I2S pin-outs for source compatibility (there isn\u2019t an industry standard for I2S).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Digital Inputs<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>2 x Coaxial: RCA and BNC (75 ohms)<\/li>\n<li>1 x TOSLink<\/li>\n<li>1 x SUB<\/li>\n<li>2 x AES\/EBU<\/li>\n<li>3 x I2S: HDMI (LVDS), RJ45 (LVDS), RJ45 (VLCMOS)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Analog Outputs<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>RCA \u2013 2.3 Vrms, 625 ohms<\/li>\n<li>Fully Balanced XLR \u2013 4.6 Vrms, 1,250 ohms<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>My first impression of the Terminator DAC, with only minutes of warm-up time, was \u2018wow\u2019. 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