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EMM LABS DAC 2X v2

This is just IMHO but after updating my DAC 2X to the new version 2 I feel it is a significant upgrade although expensive. My observations are better vocals both male and female. There also seems to be
be more weight to the music and improved but subtle detail. I posted this as an insight for other DAC 2x
owners who maybe considering this upgrade.


tomr1
tomr1 OP
22 posts
 
I am the guy who started this discussion and my response to glory
is I have tried several other high end DACS including the Bricasti SE,
the Berkeley Audio Reference MK1 the MSB Analog and the Linn
Klimax and IMHO it is the best of them more musical.
skytool
4 posts
 
I have dac2x and am considering to upgrade to v2.
tomr1, what source you are using with dac2x? computer or network stream server?
I use aurender N100 with dac2x and wonder how much difference the v2 usb galvanic isolation  will add? 

Does adding a Uptone ISO usb also improve sound ?
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rja
2,385 posts
 
I own 2 CD transports and thousands of CDs so always interested in redbook sound quality from any DAC.
tomr1 OP
22 posts
 
I really wish I could give you an opinion on your questions. But I
have no experience with Uptone audio. I also don't know if the EMM
labs  new galvanic isolation is the reason for the improved sound,all
I know is the upgrade has made a substantial improvement in sound
quality.

jrisles
17 posts
 

I understand it has been a few years since this thread. I just stumbled across it when researching what is the latest firmware upgrade for this DAC. I also own the EMM Labs DAC2X V2 Dac. I sold my Playback Designs MPS-5 DAC to purchase the EMM Labs after listening to my friends EMM Labs DAC. He loaned it to me for about a week and I was able to do a comprehensive A/B comparison between the EMM Labs DAC2X (prior to the V2) and my PBD MPS-5. The PBD I had had for a few years and I still think it is a brilliant DAC but after having listened to many many DACs to compare to my MPS-5 the EMM Labs was the first DAC that I listened to for a lot longer before wanting or felt like i needed to swtich back to my MPS-5 and then become the only DAC where I found myself wanting to switch back too. Which to my ears meant there was something I found more appealing about the EMM Labs DAC over my PBD MPS-5 one. I also bought the EMM Labs TSDX Transport as the PBD MPS-5 unit had its own Transport. 

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