Description
Denafrips Venus 15th – 15th Anniversary Edition
Advanced R-2R DAC | Precision Clocking | Musical Authority Redefined
The Denafrips Venus 15th Anniversary Edition occupies a prestigious position in Denafrips’ lineup — delivering near-flagship performance with a compelling balance of resolution, richness, and musical engagement. Honouring 15 years of digital innovation, the Venus 15th features significant upgrades in internal clocking, power delivery, and component layout, offering sonic capabilities that rival DACs far beyond its price point.
At the core is Denafrips’ discrete R-2R ladder DAC architecture, meticulously engineered with matched resistor networks for ultra-accurate conversion. Paired with dual OCXO femtosecond clocks, the Venus 15th ensures time-domain precision with ultra-low jitter performance, providing a blacker background and enhanced imaging clarity. The robust linear power supply and fully isolated digital circuitry enable an effortlessly clean and dynamic output, revealing musical layers with breathtaking nuance.
Key Features:
- Fully discrete R-2R DAC – true balanced, zero-oversampling design
- Dual OCXO clocks – ultra-precise timing for reduced phase noise and jitter
- Native DSD1024 / PCM 1536kHz – supports ultra-high-resolution audio formats
- Proprietary FPGA-based reclocking – ensures signal integrity and decoding accuracy
- Heavy-duty chassis – CNC-machined aluminum, vibration- and EMI-resistant
- High-quality I/O – USB, I²S, Coaxial, Optical, AES/EBU for versatile connectivity
- Upgradable firmware – maintain performance parity with future developments
With the Venus 15th, the sonic character is both refined and emotionally compelling — offering powerful low-end authority, sweet midrange timbre, and silky top-end extension. Compared to the earlier Venus II, this new model brings a deeper soundstage, faster transient response, and noticeably improved inner detail, bridging the gap between technical precision and musical soul.
Whether used in a two-channel reference system or as part of a high-resolution digital streaming setup, the Venus 15th embodies Denafrips’ philosophy: pure, analog-like digital audio that brings music vividly to life.
