New Emm Labs TSD-1/Dac-2 vs DCS Puccini

Kenny,

The DAC2 can't lock the incoming signal from the TSD1 neither through Opti nor AES when playing SACD. After a firmware update, it can play SACD now but not CD! So it fixed one problem and create another.

Moreover, last night the DAC2 can't power up no matter how I tried. Confirmed the fuse is still intact though.

I totally lost the confident of this brand no matter how good it sounds when it is working:(

Bryan

Bryan,

You need to call them, sound like you drive is bad, but just a guess. I have had the DAC2 require a reboot once when it weouldn't lock onto a signal, but that has been my only glitch other than my idiocracy of trying to play DVD-A discs in it.....

Spent several hours listening to mine last night... I know of no other source that would keep me as happy!

I compared them and got Emmlabs.
But also have quality and support problems.
Sometime left channel played at right and right at left.
After power off and on it is restored.
I've contacted with them directly but they can't or don't want to help.
May be because I'm in Russia but bought it in US.
Now I have Berkeley, wich is really better than Puccini or Emmlabs, but you'll need transport or computer.

I'm same with Murataltuev. I am in Hong Kong and bought it in Singapore.

My TSD1 definitely without problem, only the DAC2 can't power up.

Before the firmware update, my DAC2 already such problem but several unplug/plug the powercord may restore it. But this time even I unplug the powercord for a day cannot save the DAC2. If I can power it up again, I may try to do the firmware update one more time, but I guess the problem this time is related to hardware in the power supply.

I have to send it back!

Bryan

I borrow from my friend an old Dodson 217 MarkIID DAC as a temporary replacement for the DAC2. It can still accept the AES output from the TSD1 but only for the redbook CD layer even though I play the SACD.

I found I lost the connection to the music, I won't blame the Dodson as it was almost 10 years old. Just think about the development of the DAC in this recent years, there is no turning back.

Just hope my DAC2 can return soon.

Bryan