Pontus II vs Terminator II
The Terminator II's signal-to-noise is 127 dB against the Pontus II's 120 dB and its thd 0.002% against 0.003%. Both share bit depth (24-bit) and max sample rate (1536 kHz).
Both turn up in the same documented systems.
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DigitalDACs
Estimated price (community-sourced)
$2,019
Around — community and catalog average, updates slowly
About the Pontus II
The Denafrips Pontus II is a true balanced, dual-mono 24-bit R-2R + 6-bit DSD DAC featuring proprietary architecture with native DSD decoding using 0.01% precision resistors. It includes an encapsulated ultra-low noise power supply with dual o-core transformers, FEMTO or LPNO crystals at 45.1548MHz and 49.152MHz, adaptive FIFO buffer reclocking, and improved DSP FPGA code. Housed in a robust aluminum chassis weighing around 8.5-12.5kg, it offers superior measured performance with low THD+N, high SNR, and extensive dynamic range. Inputs support up to DSD1024/PCM1536 on USB and I²S, with balanced XLR and single-ended RCA outputs. It remains in production, though succeeded by the Pontus 15th Anniversary edition with minor enhancements.
Specifications
Digital Audio
DAC capabilities and digital audio processing
- Bit Depth
- 24-bit
- Max Sample Rate
- 1536 kHz
- DSD Support
- DSD1024
- MQA Support
- No
- DAC Chip
- Proprietary R-2R + 6-bit DSD (32-step FIR filters), dual high-speed FPGAs
Analog Output
Analog signal output specifications
- THD
- 0.003%
- SNR
- 120 dB
- Output Voltage
- 2.0V RMS
- Output Impedance
- 625Ω
- Max Output Voltage
- 4.0V RMS
Connectivity
Input and output connections
- Bluetooth
- No
- Wi-Fi
- No
- Ethernet
- No
- Digital Inputs
- Coax 1 (RCA), Coax 2 (BNC 75Ω), OPT, AES/EBU, USB 2.0 Type B, I²S (HDMI LVDS)
- Analog Outputs
- RCA, XLR
Physical Dimensions
Size, weight, and appearance
- Dimensions
- 320 × 80 × 330 mm (W × H × D)
- Weight
- 8.5 kg (19 lbs)
- Available Colors
- Silver, Black
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