Equipment Reviews - EMM Labs DAC2X Digital-to-Analog Converter

Classe is not French? ...Well, that too; some French Canadians work there.

Hey, even Mirage is a Canadian company. ...And Image too. ...And so is PSB Image Series of loudspeakers.

Italians are good too in speaking of speaker's designs.

I love my Classe gear. It screams value and sounds great. The one thing I've found though, is that their amp/preamp need to be paired together to achieve a whole new level of sonic synergy. That can be said for a lot of brands I know, but I found it particularly true for Classe. The CP800 by itself was just "ok". The 2300 by itself was just "ok". Together they are outstanding.

P.S. Is Mirage still in business?
 
Mirage, no, not the name, but the people behind (Energy) yes.

* Some Mirage speakers (Omnipolar) are sold by NewEgg (USA), but they are made in China now, I believe.

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I enjoyed that review of the EMM Labs DAC2X.
And that was also cool the short comparison at the end with the Esoteric K-03 player.
 
Can you EMM Dac2X owners tell us how long term ownership is with this piece. I am still on my quest for a new CDP / DAC and have yet to make up my mind.

howie
 
Can you EMM Dac2X owners tell us how long term ownership is with this piece. I am still on my quest for a new CDP / DAC and have yet to make up my mind.

howie

Hi Howie,

I've had my DAC2X since August '12 and added the TSDX at the end of November '12. So for me that's a long time to keep something. I really like how it sounds and have no plans on selling it. I might add another dac at some point but for the investment, it's great.
 
I got mine in December 2012 and love it. I'm always open to new advances, but my gut says that it might be a while before anything is appreciably better.
 
Hi Howie,

I've had my DAC2X since August '12 and added the TSDX at the end of November '12. So for me that's a long time to keep something. I really like how it sounds and have no plans on selling it. I might add another dac at some point but for the investment, it's great.

Wow Joe, are you alright?:lookatthat: :hi:
 
I think Mike's main goal is vinyl. He's getting into a new TT and cart and I think he's hooked big time.
 
Didnt I see you have/had one for sale up on the Gon recently? Change in the air already? Details please.

Yes, Joe is correct. I'm investing heavily into vinyl. Nothing at all wrong with the DAC2X. It's one of the best DAC's on the market.
 
Good luck with the sale Mike. What will you use to run your CAPS server through? Or are you not worrying about that right now and enjoying the other (vinyl) side?
 
Is the firmware upgrade available yet? I want to hear the sonic improvement before I sell. 8k. I agree. It is a wonderful dac.
 
I heard from my dealer that it is finished now. It is for the Meitner though. I still await to get it. Hope for some nice SQ upgrades :)
 
I heard from my dealer that it is finished now. It is for the Meitner though. I still await to get it. Hope for some nice SQ upgrades :)



I've not been able to get any further update, but as of a couple weeks ago the firmware updates for both MA-1 and DAC2X would be released "any day now".
 
I've not been able to get any further update, but as of a couple weeks ago the firmware updates for both MA-1 and DAC2X would be released "any day now".

Pm me. I can provide the link.

It may do dsd 128. Will test tomorrow. Excellent sonic upgrade.
 
Pm me. I can provide the link.

It may do dsd 128. Will test tomorrow. Excellent sonic upgrade.

Thanks! I got the links yesterday and managed to get the MA-1 updated this morning. all good so far...having a listen now. :) I wasn't expecting DSD 128, did this get added?
 
Thanks! I got the links yesterday and managed to get the MA-1 updated this morning. all good so far...having a listen now. :) I wasn't expecting DSD 128, did this get added?
From what I've heard this update does not include DSD128 support, which is still expected in a later release.
 
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