drox
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Post by drox on Sept 13, 2012 0:24:32 GMT -5
I have stereo balanced xlr inputs on my processor that my ERC-1 is going into now. Would an XDA-1 or the newer XDA-2 bring anything out of my cd's that my current processor (or any other processor for that matter) won't already do itself?
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Post by Deleted on Sept 13, 2012 9:18:49 GMT -5
My understanding is that the ERC-1's DAC section is identical to the XDA-1, so they should sound the same. The XDA-2 is supposed to have a superior DACs and should sound better. Why not try one using Emo's 30-day tryout policy and see for yourself?
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Post by geebo on Sept 13, 2012 12:42:09 GMT -5
My understanding is that the ERC-1's DAC section is identical to the XDA-1, so they should sound the same. The XDA-2 is supposed to have a superior DACs and should sound better. Why not try one using Emo's 30-day tryout policy and see for yourself? -RW- They do have the same DACs as mentioned. But the the analog output section of the XDA-1 is a cut abolve that of the ERC-1's. This is why some use the digital output of an ERC-1 to feed an XDA-1. |
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Post by Dr. Feel Good on Sept 13, 2012 18:05:20 GMT -5
The XDA 2 will a be nice upgrade to ERC 2 and most CD players under 5 k out there. It's going to have a very nice suffisticated output section and the DAC and the chip are also going to be substantially higher end than most similar products out there.
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Post by drox on Sept 14, 2012 20:35:39 GMT -5
So let's say I have an ERC-2 running to my balanced XLR ins on my processor. Say it's an XMC-1 for reference. How would I integrate an XDA-2 into the system? Is there a way to bypass the XMC's DAC?
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Post by geebo on Sept 14, 2012 20:45:33 GMT -5
So let's say I have an ERC-2 running to my balanced XLR ins on my processor. Say it's an XMC-1 for reference. How would I integrate an XDA-2 into the system? Is there a way to bypass the XMC's DAC? The ERC would connect to the XDA via a digital connection, ie coax or optical then the XDA would connect to the XMC via RCA interconnects to the analog CD inputs. |
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Post by AudioHTIT on Sept 14, 2012 21:33:26 GMT -5
So let's say I have an ERC-2 running to my balanced XLR ins on my processor. Say it's an XMC-1 for reference. How would I integrate an XDA-2 into the system? Is there a way to bypass the XMC's DAC? But if there's now an XMC-1 in the equation I don't think anyone knows if the XDA-2's DAC's are better. |
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Post by GreenKiwi on Sept 14, 2012 21:37:18 GMT -5
The XDA-2 also has a good headphone amp... depending on whether you listen to cans and what hp amps you have.
The XDA-2 is supposed to have better DACs than the XMC-1, according to the quality list that Lonnie put forward a while ago. Now, how much better is a different question.
There's also the Pro DAC which is supposed to be even better than the XDA-2, if you're running balanced.
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Post by jlafrenz on Sept 18, 2012 7:53:07 GMT -5
So let's say I have an ERC-2 running to my balanced XLR ins on my processor. Say it's an XMC-1 for reference. How would I integrate an XDA-2 into the system? Is there a way to bypass the XMC's DAC? Digital from the ERC-2 to the XDA-1/2 and then balanced out to the processor. Run in some sort of direct/bypass mode. |
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Post by Golden Ear on Sept 18, 2012 17:18:37 GMT -5
XDA-1 is gone on the website and we all speculating on XDA-2 spec and what it will bring to the table. The question we all have how much better of a sound XDA-2 to the XDA-1 and if its worth spending money to upgrade. If the answer just marginal and the price of this unit cost let say $500, I would spend my money elsewhere that will give me a big boost in SQ. If the difference is night and day, I will place my order ASAP.
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