Update from EMM XDS1 to XDS1 V2

I am in the same boat - Brian. It's a 25 grand SACD player that gets zero updates for almost 2 years now.

I have an older Synology NAS that cost less than 1/25th of that - and superseded by 4 new models that I still get firmware updates for that improves the performance and adds new functionality that really puts EMM to shame.

I'm sorry you find yourself in the same position, Doggiehowser. I like to think of myself as a fair minded person. I remember calling EMM about 20 months ago when I was told no software upgrades are available for our units, but future upgrades would be available via download as available....apparently not:(....despite our most considerable investments. Do you know whether any HARDWARE changes are necessary for MDAT2 upgrade to original XDS1 units? Any other XDS1 owners may certainly chime in....thanks

I thought the DAC2X and the TSDX were basically the same as the XDS v1 split into two boxes so I don't really know if it is really a hardware update on MDAT2

Don't people who spend $25,000 on a CD player just go out and buy a new unit and not worry about upgrades?

Thanks for your understanding, Brf.

But no. I saved up for the XDS-1 because it did provide a noticeable jump over my previous DACs. And I would have expected better support.

FWIW I have been listening to the PerfectWave DirectStream recently and I really like PS Audio's track record with supporting owners with the previous gen.