All the Emmlabs dcc2/cdsd hoopla..

HI guys, thanks for the thread it is very timely for me as well. I just purchased (4 weeks ago) the new Accustic Art Mk4 and it is AWESOME. However I still have the urge to try some other high end DAC's. I have been looking at the DCC2 signature model. Does anyone have imput on the analog line stage (preamp) on the EMM labs DCC2? I am assuming it sounds good without a preamp but even better with one?????????????
Thanks, Guy

Playntheblues writes (04-07-07)

HI guys, thanks for the thread it is very timely for me as well.

I'm not sure I would use the word "timely". The post before yours was made 14 months ago.

Regards,

Cdw57, no, there are none NWO-1 out there simply because they were all upgraded to NWO-2.5 and NWO-2.5T (the latest). We have 20 units out and 12 in shop.

Regards,
Alex

Nilthepill, I have sent you 2 emails to invite you to the listening session that took place in Hollywood several weeks ago. There was also a blind shootout in San Diego the day before. May be you were away because you did not respond.

The EMM Labs Signature (CDSD/DCC2) is very very good indeed. It is a major improvement over the old EMM combos, IMHO. It is so much more musical, balanced, effortless, refined and realistic sounding. It won against the latest dCS and Meridian units. Please be aware that you will need to use a well designed power conditioner or power re-generator in order to hear what the EMM Signature is capable of.

Regards,
Alex

Hi Alex, If you sent me an invitation/s I must have not gotten or not read (very rare). I have just bought Metronome Kalista and C2a signature combo that I am extremely happy with. With right output tubes , the digital combo is exceptional sounding. If only Metronome can figure out how to inject very very small amount of groove noise, it would be 99.99% analog from current 99.00% -:) I agree with need of well designed power conditioner. Drop me a note when you have another listening session/s in LA area.