Note that this is a discontinued product. You may want to visit the brand's page here to browse their newer products.
What reviewers think
Bloggers and YouTubers have tried this product—so we've summarized their strongest opinions below. Links to full reviews follow.
What are hifi reviews useful for? (1) Identifying products you should demo in person at a dealer. (2) Learning which products reviewers unanimously praise as the best they've heard (this means they probably are legitimately great). (3) Identifying a product's attributes that satisfy your idiosyncratic needs and tastes. Beyond that, we often discount what reviewers say because they heap praise on most products—and are often apprehensive about publishing strong criticism or comparisons between products. Further, they seldom have more than a few products on-hand, often relying on their memories to compare past products. Always listen for yourself.
All
Maximinus MK2S
reviews
[ { "title": "Thrax Maximinus D/A Converter + Dionysos Preamplifier + Spartacus Power Amplifier", "thumbnail": "https://v5.airtableusercontent.com/v3/u/37/37/1737957600000/JoW1ZW1q_L7H596NzaLu9g/H1FE_3Gf8gyk9toDSB1qn6nv6izUe2gimx2yowPH_57oTPpENljAw3OfkSqYx7DBwtd4i9DmFRdWQqol9Czx-lyvMzEvdS7aqCVUJngbrArz62k_lDjLItg1-Vdi0rBLa9GdkCrsXTw3OC7dsa0sGg/HJbf_E7VfpB41t-lXr6lkvkeb485AHfAzwZj4SxyMOU", "link": "https://positive-feedback.com/Issue74/thrax_audio.htm", "source": "Positive Feedback", "datePublished": "7/1/2014" }, { "title": "Maximinus DAC", "thumbnail": "https://v5.airtableusercontent.com/v3/u/37/37/1737957600000/1T-wt1h6CRgL9YlK0cwDeg/skt8RjYWSh56r-SProVyPqaHTHgzWAgxiWvTtTYXkDCtH62jiQzYWQ16-hGdXEZ9vXUFtUr2ED54a1DIVl5TgIRnqFGmTdgngQ1UmZgeXZI692gg8Hthjuf_hniyAPmDHvD7Ghf2T6VdBiBDX2Y8Ig/hAKGV3ZF_frK2cQDYioWeYtDGYjxfo2k7cyArijEvzg", "link": "https://6moons.com/audioreviews/thrax2/1.html", "source": "6 Moons", "datePublished": "4/1/2013" } ]
An excellent review of a great product
/
Publisher
/
3/1/2022
An excellent review of a great product
Publisher
/
3/1/2022
Video Review
Manufacturer details
Features
Specifications
- Weight: 10kg
- Dimensions: 430x400x115mm
- Power: 35W 115/230V 50/60Hz
- Input formats: up to 32bit/384kHz and DSD128
- Output level: 2.5V Rms
- Frequency response: 20-20,000Hz +/- 1db
- Signal to Noise: 130db
- Output impedance: 50 Ohm
Description
The original multibit DAC concept with the most sophisticated implementation and highest precision.
Release Timeline
Manufacturer Site
Brand highlights
Taking a step back to look at reviewers' thoughts of the brand's entire lineup—not just this product—what stands out most is the following:
- Thrax designs its products with a "total system" approach, where each component (preamplifier, amplifier, speakers) is designed to work synergistically, optimizing the overall system performance.
- The brand blends tube and solid-state technologies in unique ways, leveraging the strengths of each to achieve a sound that is both detailed and musical.
- The design and aesthetic of Thrax products are meticulously crafted with high-quality materials like milled aluminum, offering a sophisticated and modern appearance.
- Thrax amplifiers are designed to perform optimally without negative feedback, maintaining tonal purity and offering high resolution at all power levels and loads.
Select products
Select product comparisons
St. Teres
- Positioning: Positioned as a high-performance stereo amplifier in the Thrax lineup.
- Description: Offers clarity and tone, thanks to its transformer-coupled hybrid design. Features a unique solar cell biasing technique for the output stage, which is not found in the Heros or Enyo, providing noise-free operation and dynamic sound.
Heros
- Positioning: A hybrid amplifier that combines tube sound with modern technology, positioned as a versatile option in the lineup.
- Description: Stands out with its fully differential architecture and transformer-coupled input and output, offering a compact yet powerful Class A performance. Unlike the St. Teres, it uses a single differential DC-coupled FET/Tube stage.
Enyo
- Positioning: A modular audiophile system, integrating multiple components into a single unit, positioned as a comprehensive solution in the lineup.
- Description: Excels with its modular design, combining a preamplifier, DAC, and power amplifier in one chassis, offering a clutter-free setup. Features a unique cathode feedback output stage and a fully differential architecture, unlike the Heros and St. Teres.
See All Products
Avg. Product Price
$500
Used For Sale
4
Available (Scroll Down)
Brand Popularity
313
of 900+
Badges
Top 50 Brand
Top 250 Brand
Products Listed
15
Founding Year
2009
Our take on the brand
Thrax Audio is distinguished by its use of transformers for volume control instead of traditional potentiometers in their Dionysos preamplifier, and their Spartacus amplifier features a unique two-stage shunt regulated Directly Heated-Triodes push-pull design in pure class-A with no feedback.
Look inside the brand
Brand Page
Our interview with the brand
What are two key technological innovations or strong opinions that differ you from other brands?
What's your approach to customer support?
What are your favorite tracks for showcasing the strength of your products?
What other products pair best with yours?
From our interview with
.
Brand Page
Used
Thrax
All of the Brand's Used Products
What if you spend more?
Denafrips
Enyo 15th
699
699
/
1
Reviews
Denafrips is at the forefront of the modern R-2R DAC movement, producing DACs with a smooth, rich tonal quality that prioritizes organic sound reproduction over analytical detail. Denafrips products deliver ultra-low noise and distortion, competing with ultra-high-end DACs at a fraction of the cost. Often compared to Holo Audio, Denafrips shares a similar philosophy and price-to-performance ratio. They're known for using hand-picked resistors and oven-controlled crystal oscillators, which creates a more natural, analog-like sound compared to traditional DAC chips.
Expand Details
.svg)
Product Strengths
- Constructed from thick aluminum, making it substantial and incredibly solid
- Buttons have a strong tactile feel, are firm and responsive
- Delivers bass with remarkable extension and control
- Creates a wide and spacious soundstage, extending well beyond the boundaries of the speakers
- Presents music with a sense of warmth, texture and realism that's incredibly engaging
Product Considerations
- Bass is not as clean as some other gear, though some may like it that way
Takeaway: The ENEO offers a natural and musical sound, making it a special listening experience. It connects you with the music on an emotional level and is worth the price.
Video review
Our take on the brand
Denafrips is at the forefront of the modern R-2R DAC movement, producing DACs with a smooth, rich tonal quality that prioritizes organic sound reproduction over analytical detail. Denafrips products deliver ultra-low noise and distortion, competing with ultra-high-end DACs at a fraction of the cost. Often compared to Holo Audio, Denafrips shares a similar philosophy and price-to-performance ratio. They're known for using hand-picked resistors and oven-controlled crystal oscillators, which creates a more natural, analog-like sound compared to traditional DAC chips.
Product Page
Product Page
What competes at this price?
No items found.
Questions? Ask the brand's dealers.
All Dealers
How to buy
DACs
Search all hifi products
Explore our database of 10,000+ new and 25,000+ used hifi products.
