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Old 01-20-2018, 04:05 PM
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Definitely something I wish I could hear and witness
It's just an upgrade away
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Old 01-20-2018, 05:48 PM
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George (gadawg) is DEFINITELY AN EMM labs fan....
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Old 01-22-2018, 04:53 AM
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I posted this elsewhere in describing the DA2 with V2 firmware versus the DA2's performance with its release firmware:


My initial impressions were as follows:

The vocals, instrument delineation, density of what's there, added meat on the bone, harmonic richness, musicality - WOW!!!!! Everything that was lacking has been addressed - it is now the player that I hoped it would be.

After further listening a few other items stood out to me:

- The low level information I am hearing now is stunning - sucking me into the performance.

- The last vestige of lean-nes in the treble has been banished to the point where I can maximally enjoy the benefits of the beryllium tweeter in my speakers without any hint of fatigue.

- Distance between performers front to back is more obvious which now perfectly compliments the existing width of the Soundstage.

- While transients are a touch slower than before, they are more natural and explosiveness is startling.

The best compliment I can give the DA2 is that it's now so good that I can finally declare my system done after 12 years of work.
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Old 01-22-2018, 05:54 AM
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I have a DAC 2X and TSDX. It made me re enter the world of cd's when I got it. Before that, I would just rip a disc when and put it on the shelf. Now, I am enjoying the physical media again.
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Old 01-22-2018, 10:06 AM
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So ... I brought home a DA2 this weekend and its burning in as we speak. It hasn't gotten the V2 upgrade yet so looking forward to that. Figured I'd listen to it for a minute as is then apply the upgrade so I'll feel like I got something new all over again! So far its so far above the ARC DAC9 I had that it wouldn't be fair to compare it ... but then again neither is the price

George
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