jakesnak

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Charging A Fee To Demo An Amplifier In A Brick & Mortar Store
Charging someone to demo gear that they are selling is insane! The seller should accommodate you in every way possible, including sharing his or her expertise. There are many times when certain components do not pair well. On a different note the ... 
cost no object integrated amps
Full Disclosure I'm a Emm Labs dealer. Mtrx/2 are unreal! 
Anyone using Emm Labs DV2/PRE combo?
Full Disclosure I'm a Dealer for EMM LABS!. Not just a dealer but a person who just cares about what sounds good to me in my system. Recently paired the DV2 with the PRE. WOW! No color, or artificial influences, it just presents the music. The mus... 
EMM Labs or PS Audio?
I have owned both PS Audio DSD and I now have the DV2 with PRE. EMM  is in a different league. I have only compared DACS. DV2 much more transparent, quieter, much larger sound stage... 
Anyone having problems with Tidal?
I appreciate the input fellows. Evidently Tidal had an internal problem. Or Mconnent? A friend of mine in Calgary had the same issue, and the people at PS Audio (they use Mconnent with their bridge) had several calls about the same problem. Howeve... 
EMM LABS DV2
Just to add one more aspect. Most people who represent a product, endorses it without question. I question everything that I am not 100 percent sure about. 
EMM LABS DV2
@bar81 Thanks, I need to get some answers from Emm. It's a very nice streamer, great SQ, however I don't want to mislead anyone in anyway. Their is some conflicting wording. Will get back. 
EMM LABS DV2
@bar81 Appreciate your input. Maybe you can help me get my head around this. As it states optilink input cannot fully render MQA streams beyond 24/96. However it actually will do 24/192 with a MQA stream? It will show the ofs code in place of MQA.... 
EMM LABS DV2
@lalitk     I was under the impression that the DV2 will only do the complete MQA unfold through usb? I understand completely why you suggested not to bother with the MQA for the A/B demo. 
EMM LABS DV2
I'm streaming a MQA album as I write this. Who ever wrote that the NS1 does MQA made a blunder. It actually gives ofs on the display. That stands for original file size. I spoke with Emm, they are talking about an upgrade for the NS1. One more tim... 
EMM LABS DV2
The NS1 will not do MQA with any of its outputs. It will do 24/192 as Lalitk mentioned. The DV2 will unfold MQA through usb with a compatible streamer/server. I can play DSD via thumb drive or hard drive through the network with aes/ebu or optilin... 
EMM LABS DV2
Lalitk need some input. I'll have the opportunity to compare the n10 to the NS1. If I run aes/ebu only should I just buy the conductor app without the additional fee for mqa? Using aes/ebu will prevent mqa anyway? Any input you can provide with se... 
Emm Labs DV2
Thanks man, their current amps are beasts. Too much power for my JA Pearl 20/20s. 
Merrill Audio Element 118
I also agree with you, a warm tube sound is not for me either. 
Merrill Audio Element 118
I have not heard warm tube sound in regards to a general sonic profile. I have heard accurate and producing too much detail. We can try to ascertain until we are blue in the face. Until one listens in their system it's all nothing but subjective t...