Update from EMM XDS1 to XDS1 V2

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.

The XDs1 v2 and the DAC2x have the same DAC component, and both have had updates last year to MDAT2. I suspect the XDS1 v1 DAC is not able per-se to take the new firmware, but I don't know this for a fact.