The Ares is almost unpleasant for the first 72hrs. All over the show, with odd separations of instrument. But after leaving it on continuously, or getting used to it?? I love it.
I have a topping d90 se being fed from Pi2AES via i2s running into a90 from XLR and it’s a good sound, but the ares is so lush and dreamy. Already decided on saving up for a Pontus