New DAC in Town

[Salt Peanuts]

Is that the internal of your Sony DAC, Doug?

I'm curious, but I've no use for another DAC and if I change my mind, I'm sure there'll be a glut of these in the used market after the FOTM dies down. I'm also skeptical of the 12/1/10 release date considering their past history.

[blessingx]

Keep in mind from dcpoors link, there were several earlier dates, so Dec. may already have Emotivas famous delays built-in.

[tyrion]

If it sounds as good or better than the ERC-1 cdp then it will be well worth the $300.

[Salt Peanuts]

I'll wait for you to sell yours, Mike.

[tyrion]

I reserved one but I really don't need it so I may not complete the transaction so no one should count on dibs from me.

[grawk]

I reserved one but I really don't need it so I may not complete the transaction so no one should count on dibs from me.

plus I got dibs last night.

[tyrion]

This is true. Maybe I should buy it and send it on a tour. Not sure why I should be so generous to a bunch of good for nothing dibbers.

[Salt Peanuts]

Because you love us?

[tyrion]

I think it's time for some tough love.

[The Monkey]

I like DACs.

[The Monkey]

Opamp I/V however:

# I/V conversion: Burr Brown OPA-2134

Is that something that can be easily upgraded with a drop-in chipsy?

[Salt Peanuts]

I wish not all buttons were lit-up. I think that just makes it too busy looking.

[blessingx]

I wish not all buttons were lit-up. I think that just makes it too busy looking.

x2. So far have liked Emotivas sound and disliked their 'high-tech' goofy home theater stylin'. Even used to reverse the RPA-2 amp because I preferred to look at input/outputs rather than the bright blue lights.

[shellylh]

I like DACs.

Are you sure?

[Pars]

Is that something that can be easily upgraded with a drop-in chipsy?

That's something that should have been in the "discrete output stage". Probably the biggest single benefit of a discrete stage is to handle the I/V, preferably without feedback (IMHO). Not sure why they tout a discrete stage that is basically a buffer. Oh I guess it is also a preamp with volume control.

EDIT: for $299, a lot of value here though... you can't have everything at a low price

Edited October 12, 2010 by Pars

[bhjazz]

Thanks for a thread with a title like that. Now the Eagles tune is stuck in my head.

[swt61]

Those Silver faceplate trim pieces are just begging to be remade in exotic wood!

[Beefy]

Thanks for a thread with a title like that. Now the Eagles tune is stuck in my head.

Thanks for pointing it out. I hadn't noticed, but now I am humming the Eagles as well.

[blessingx]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h-vwPuiILBc

YouTube - Big Lebowski - I Hate The F***ing Eagles

[Filburt]

Is that something that can be easily upgraded with a drop-in chipsy?

Probably. I'll think about a recommendation on that one.

That's something that should have been in the "discrete output stage". Probably the biggest single benefit of a discrete stage is to handle the I/V, preferably without feedback (IMHO). Not sure why they tout a discrete stage that is basically a buffer. Oh I guess it is also a preamp with volume control.

EDIT: for $299, a lot of value here though... you can't have everything at a low price

Current steering amp w/o feedback probably would have been costly on the R/D side, especially if they wanted nice numbers for the specs as it would have required pretty heroic EC; probably not practicable.

[blessingx]

Where did that 12/1 ship date line go? Not listed in menu currently either. Wonder how many orders they got in the last 24?

Emotiva Audio XDA-1 Digital-to-Analog Converter

Edited October 12, 2010 by blessingx

[Salt Peanuts]

If I remember correctly, 12/1 ship date was already gone this morning (~8am EST).

[tyrion]

I ordered two by accident.

[Salt Peanuts]

^ Woohoo, more for rest of us!

[tyrion]

^ Woohoo, more for rest of us!

Yeah, probably should have ordered a couple of more.