My understanding is that the new John Westlake designed Audiolab players use ESS DAC chips.
They seem pretty intriguing for sure, 5 inputs including asynch USB and a clock locked transport as well.
8200CD and 8200CDQ are the models I think, the CDQ having preamp and headphone capabilities. Straight DAC is to follow apparently.
Pricing is pretty reasonable by the looks of things-sub $1500, could be a winner.
They seem pretty intriguing for sure, 5 inputs including asynch USB and a clock locked transport as well.
8200CD and 8200CDQ are the models I think, the CDQ having preamp and headphone capabilities. Straight DAC is to follow apparently.
Pricing is pretty reasonable by the looks of things-sub $1500, could be a winner.