Anyone have experience with the new ELAC DDP-2?


I've been seeing tiny bits of news about the ELAC DDP-2 streaming DAC since early last year and only recently has it become available online at a few retailers.  However, there isn't a single review of it that I can find anywhere.  With previous Audio Alchemy products getting great reviews, I can assume a certain level of quality nearly enough to go out on a limb and buy it for a 30-day trial, but I wanted to see if anyone has already taken that leap of faith.

From what I've read it combines the external DC power supply of the DDP-1 internally and uses AKM DACs in a balanced setup with onboard DSD and MQA decoding, upsampling, Spotify Connect and Roon and a headphone amp.

Anyone?
rickallen81
what do you think about this review on enjoythemusic?

i didnt like it. too much stories about history and too much marketing for other products in the text. 

i can rarely remember a real review ...
I heard this device at the last Axpona driving  Elac speakers with Peter doing the demo and was sufficiently impressed to purchase it and the companion Alchemy amp from Music direct on the spot for a system that has yet to be built.  Am currently temporarily using them for a two channel HT setup and am impressed. Not definitive, but my main system comprises a PS direct stream junior feeding an Ayre KX 5-20 pre feeding 6 channels of Pass amps into a tricked out set of the most recent version of Linkwitz Orion’s.  Point being, the AA/Elac combo punches well above its weight.  It may be possible to do better, but you can certainly do much worse for the money. 
Bumping this thread since I haven't been able to find much on the DDP-2.  

I started back into 2ch at the start of SIP (needed a new hobby) and initially tried out the NAD C658.  Nice unit despite all the critical stuff online about it.  Sounds great;  does a lot;  software is very good.  Of course, in this hobby, many of us chase the dragon for better, clearer, etc.  I demo'd a bunch of different equipment including the DDP-2 and was really impressed.  It sounds amazing for the price and is a clear improvement over the NAD with and without Dirac.  No matter what amp i paired it with, it sang - of course some better than others.  I tried the DPA-2 and I think either something was wrong with it or i had it hooked up wrong because it did not sound great.  Will have to try again.   The amp pairing I liked best was the Benchmark AHB2.  Amazing amounts of clarity, depth and zero fatigue played at any volume for hours.  In a perfect world, it would be 2x Benchmarks bridged but can't justify the $$ for a little extra mid bass.

I would agree with many that it's not a great streamer in the traditional sense.  Doesn't have the flexibility of the NAD by any stretch.  My primary streaming use is Roon which combines 17K+ files with Tidal.  With Roon it's great.  Only slight is the lack of full MQA decoding which Elac customer support tells me is likely a couple of months away via firmware.  

Highly recommend this unit especially if you can find one used.