Emotiva X-DA1

[ozcal]

Just put in an order for one of these : http://emotiva.com/xda1.shtm
Just a bit of fun , want to see how it compares to the Gigawork for use with the media tank.
$299 US , plus delivery.

[Drizt]

Ill be interested in reading your opinion on this one mate.

Emotiva do seem to be able to produce some very good bits of kit for very little money.

[ozcal]

Looks like a great bit of kit for the money indeed ,Aaron.
Fully discrete output stages and a whole lot of other technical stuff.
Keeping my fingers crossed it sounds as good as it looks.Not expecting it to beat the Satch but if it improves the sound of the media tank ,I'll be happy.

[Braddles]

Very well put together for the money arent they. Their amps get some pretty good write ups so i too will be keen to get some feed back on the dac. How much is delivery?

[ozcal]

Good question Brad , no idea on delivery cost at the moment.
1ST shipment is sold out , so delivery for me won't be till late November.

[ozcal]

Dac board :

[crazikid]

this would be an interesting match up... gigaworks vs the emotiva...

i predict the giga will get up -  judging by the board..

[treblid]

Here already?

[ozcal]

Some time in November Treb

[ozcal]

this would be an interesting match up... gigaworks vs the emotiva...

i predict the giga will get up -  judging by the board..

I think that board was a prototype Crazi.
One of the good things about the Emo , is that it has an inbuilt volume control , so I can patch it into the ht bypass on the Supratek and therefore not have the valve pre running when I am not actually listening properly.

[crazikid]

for 300 bucks you cant go wrong

[treblid]

Some time in November Treb

Hahaha.. And I thought you tore the board out and use the box for something else.. :lol: Would love to hear what you think with this DAC..