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Post by Jessica on Feb 21, 2013 15:05:17 GMT -5
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Post by monkumonku on Feb 21, 2013 15:41:20 GMT -5
Congrats on the nice review! You know, I have the Schiit Bifrost DAC as well. I did not do a head to head comparison of the two (I use the Bifrost as a DAC for a headphone amp) but I put it into my main system while I was waiting for the XDA-2 to arrive.
The review found the XDA-2 to be leaner than the Bifrost. I am only going by memory but what I thought after getting the XDA-2 was that it sounded slightly fuller, not leaner than the Bifrost. Both sound excellent to me, though so sound-wise it would be flipping a coin as far as I am concerned. The XDA-2 gets the nod for looking better in the equipment rack, though. The XDA-2 is also more versatile.
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Post by audiofile on Feb 21, 2013 19:45:30 GMT -5
Love to see those reviews of Emotiva equipment. Thanks for the link!
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Post by rdaneel on Mar 20, 2013 9:53:50 GMT -5
Too bad the reviewer loses some credibility by massively misstating the power output of the headphone amp! He seems to have confused vrms with wattage. Otherwise, I think the review is fairly consistent with my (very positive) experience with the XDA-2. Not the be-all end-all product in every one of its several functions, but an unbeatable value for what you get. A digital preamp/DAC/HP amp is a very convenient combination!
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Post by eagleman on Sept 5, 2013 18:37:56 GMT -5
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Post by youthsonic on Sept 5, 2013 19:02:39 GMT -5
I have one. It is actually pretty good. My biggest complaint is the choice of using a USB 1.1 chipset, therefore USB is limited to 24/96, and the lack of inputs (which have to be manually switched) I'm getting my XDA-2 (traded raffle prize) tomorrow, and will let you know how it compares on sound quality. |
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Post by novisnick on Sept 5, 2013 19:19:43 GMT -5
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Post by novisnick on Sept 5, 2013 19:20:45 GMT -5
When did the XDA-2 hit the market?
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Post by youthsonic on Sept 5, 2013 19:40:05 GMT -5
When did the XDA-2 hit the market? User manual PDF is dated November 2012 |
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Post by novisnick on Sept 5, 2013 20:22:12 GMT -5
Thanks so much youthsonic.
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Post by paintedklown on Sept 5, 2013 22:23:05 GMT -5
When did the XDA-2 hit the market? User manual PDF is dated November 2012 LOL! I just wanted to chime in and say that I love your screen name and avatar. Just a bit of cool audiophile trivia for the lounge here. Thurston Mooore is a HUGE vinyl fan.  |
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Post by youthsonic on Sept 5, 2013 22:55:26 GMT -5
Thanks!
It is amazing how many people don't get it.
Thank you for the picture. That is one healthy collection
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Post by teaman on Sept 12, 2013 15:02:09 GMT -5
I have two of the XDA-2's set up as preamps mated to my XPa-2's....first and second Gen. The XDA-2 does wonders with sound and doubles as an excellent headphone amp. Absolutely nothing bad to say about it and I agree with the rave reviews!
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Post by edrummereasye on Jul 4, 2014 22:05:06 GMT -5
LOL! I just wanted to chime in and say that I love your screen name and avatar. Lol, I was thinking the same thing... I would've guessed that he was a vinyl fan...but that's just...wow... Edit: Okay, just realized how ancient this thread is...apologies to anyone who clicked 'cause they were excited for the possibility of new, useful information, lol...  |
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Post by hawkster on Jul 25, 2015 13:48:52 GMT -5
LOL! I just wanted to chime in and say that I love your screen name and avatar. Lol, I was thinking the same thing... I would've guessed that he was a vinyl fan...but that's just...wow... Edit: Okay, just realized how ancient this thread is...apologies to anyone who clicked 'cause they were excited for the possibility of new, useful information, lol... Apologies accepted. |
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Post by garbulky on Jul 25, 2015 18:40:51 GMT -5
And that would be me!  |
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Post by edrummereasye on Aug 1, 2015 12:29:12 GMT -5
lol, okay, but you guys were either a year off, or you were hoping for _semi_-new, useful information... =D
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Post by garbulky on Aug 1, 2015 13:51:00 GMT -5
I clicked again! |
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