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About the EMM Labs DAC

It seems that the EMM Labs DAC only can achieve optimal performance in conjunction with the proprietary Philips or Meitner transport. Does anyone know what might be the reason for this synergy? To me the Philips transport is just another mass production unit with quite an ordinary built quality. But where lies the secret? Is it due to another clock, D/A-converter chip or digital filter? If the Meitner modification is truly an improvement, why can it not be applied to other transports?

Dazzdax
dazzdax
panorama
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They are proprietary. That is what makes them unique.
mejames
986 posts
 
hello any DAC 6 owners planning on selling their DAC 6 when their DCC 2 arrives? If so I am looking for the DAC 6 and the modified Philips 1000 transport combination for purchase
panorama
74 posts
 
What? The Wadia is not good enough? Just kidding. Although I am a two channel person I like the pre to be seperate from the DAC that is one reason I chose the DAC6. I am sure the DCC2 will be very very nice though. It looks nicer. :^)
mejames
986 posts
 
Haven't heard the Steve Huntly modified wadia or the EMM combination wondering has anyone compared the great northern sound modified wadia 27ix and 270 or 270 se transport directly to the EMM Labs combination?
vedric
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Why on earth doesn't EMM Labs liscense the Technology? Do you realize the killing this guy could make with the right deals? Meitner seems too busy for a consumer level product even if it is ultra high end. Why not allow other manufacturers the chance to implement his technology in more affordable designs? It's no secret the audiophile community is crying out for such a solution. Perhaps he could work a % of sale deal, I am sure many companies would love to be the first out the door with near EMM Labs performance in various reasonably priced packages.

If he isn't careful he is going to get trounced and forgotten once things pan out. It's highly unlikely hes the only individual on earth capable of advancing the SOTA. Create a quasi monopoly while you still can Ed.

Vedric
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