Description
The Flagship
The Terminator-Plus DAC is built upon the success of the Terminator DAC. Denafrips push the boundaries further in all aspects, to reach new heights.
Technical Highlights
- Proprietary R2R + DSD Architecture
- True balanced 26BIT R2R + 6BIT DSD (32 steps FIR Filters)
- Matched Precision Thin Film 0.005% R-2R Network Arrays
- Encapsulated Flagship Ultra Low Noise Power Supply
- High-end Oven Controlled Crystals OCXO
- Adaptive FIFO Buffer Reclocking
- New Improved Digital Signal Processing FPGA Code
- DSD1024, PCM1536Supports 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
NOTE*
USB Firmware V3.4.1 – PCM1536 / DSD1024 supports disabled for compatibility with macOS
Sampling Mode
Non-Oversampling NOS / Oversampling OS
Digital Input
- Coax via RCA
- TOSLink x 1
- AES/EBU x 2
- 0 Type B
- I²S via HDMI LVDS
- I²S via RJ45 LVDS
- I²S via RJ45 LVCMOS
Analog Output
- RCA at 2.0Vrms, 625 Ω
- XLR at 4.0Vrms, 1250 Ω
Clock Output
- 1KHz, 48KHz
- 5774Mhz, 24.576Mhz
- 1548MHz, 49.152Mhz
Frequency Response
20-40KHz -0.2dB
THD+N
0.0010%
S/N Ratio
127dB
Dynamic Range
>132dB
Stereo Crosstalk
-110dB
AC Power Requirement
100-240VAC, 50/60Hz (Worldwide Voltage)
Power Consumption
≤20W
Dimensions
430W x 380D x 125H mm (Including feet)
Package Dimensions
610 x 570 x 275 mm
Package Contents
DAC only. No power cord & remote control.
Weight
19 Kg
Color
Black/Silver
Warranty
36 Months
Featured Reviews
HIFICRITIC – Audio Excellence Award
The Terminator Plus is a thoughtful, well-executed and knowingly-voiced piece of audio technology; evidence that we should take their engineering skills and sensitivity to audio quality very seriously.
Credit: Kevin Fiske @ HIFICRITIC Magazine
Yes, it is an overachiever
A month spent with Denafrips Terminator Plus was enough to understand that we’d see several times as much on its tag if it were dressed fancier somewhere in Europe with according logo on its forehead or bonnet. Yes, it is an overachiever this massive, but Chinese origin and price to sell don’t make it any less real. If I were after a DAC now, I would look no further considering what this one does.
Credit: Dawid Grzyb @ Hifi Knights
If you want the best, this could be it
As you can guess I was impressed by this DAC. For me, it makes a big statement in having all the right audiophile components, measures superbly well and has a sound quality that makes it exceptional with great detail and superb naturalness. At the price……er…..a bit of a bargain. If you want the best, this could be it.
Credit: George Sallit @ Hi-Fi Wigwam
Denafrips has hit one out of the park
It’s now clear how they’ve built a loyal following in less than a decade. After many weeks of very enjoyable listening sessions, the Terminator-Plus proved a distinct step up in sound quality from my Bryston BDA-2 DAC in every regard.
Credit: Evan McCosham @ SoundStage! Hi-Fi
HFA Award Highly Recommended
This DAC is simply without flaws. It sets the standard not only at its retail price but it’s one of the finest DACs that I have heard irrespective of the cost.
Credit: Christiaan Punter @ hifi-advice.com
The effect is very interesting and simply addictive
Terminator Plus by Denafrips sounds as if its creators wanted “analog” sound in the LP release (let me remind you that the “master” tape sounds quite different than most vinyls). A truly high-end converter for little money, which is why it receives the RED Fingerprint award from us.
Credit: HighFidelity.pl
6moons Audio Review
The Terminator-Plus does more than just revisit a power supply with ultra capacitors for better-than-battery performance. It does more than just revisit the layout of the signal path to further lower noise. It upgrades its clocks then adds outputs for them to control the clocks of upstream gear. That’s its biggest advance!
Credit: Srajan Ebaen, Editor @ 6moons
Steve Guttenberg Audiophiliac
Today it’s all about Denafrips’ new flagship DAC, the Terminator Plus.
Credit: Steve Guttenberg
The Next Best Thing Studio
This is the long waited review of the Denafrips Terminator and Denafrips Terminator Plus DAC. These are regarded as one of the best R2R DACs for the money and I am glad they are able to offer such serious audiophile DACs for not so serious audiophile price tag.
Credit: Jay @ The Next Best Thing Studio
The transparency is shockingly good
The first time my wife listened to music over the Terminator-Plus, she immediately noticed things in the arrangement she hadn’t heard before. She has no interest in equipment and even less in technology. She just loves music. That’s what the Terminator-Plus does; it opens up any recording so much more than anything I have heard in my setup #1.
Credit: The Hans Beekhuyzen Channel
