October 12, 201015 yr Yeah, probably should have ordered a couple of more. Christmas is right around the corner after all.
October 13, 201015 yr Bummer. You can't have everything at this price point, but it looks like USB is limited to 16/48. Don't understand why companies release 24/192 DACs, then implement a system that limits the most likely input to supply over 24/96.
October 13, 201015 yr Because it's easy to toss a 16/48 chip into a design, the higher resolution usb inputs are more costly in time, money, development, and sometimes licensing fees.
October 13, 201015 yr "Reserve your XDA-1(s) for the next available shipment! Emotiva will contact you about order details before your order ships (around November 30, 2010)" Whatever that means.
October 13, 201015 yr Bummer. You can't have everything at this price point, but it looks like USB is limited to 16/48. Don't understand why companies release 24/192 DACs, then implement a system that limits the most likely input to supply over 24/96. im going to be pissed if people say "No 24/192 support??" when I release the 24/96 async USB DAC
October 13, 201015 yr "Reserve your XDA-1(s) for the next available shipment! Emotiva will contact you about order details before your order ships (around November 30, 2010)" Whatever that means. It means you'll get it around Christmas. It also means you like DACs.
October 13, 201015 yr im going to be pissed if people say "No 24/192 support??" when I release the 24/96 async USB DAC What, you mean it won't have 24/192 support??
October 13, 201015 yr Bummer. You can't have everything at this price point, but it looks like USB is limited to 16/48. Don't understand why companies release 24/192 DACs, then implement a system that limits the most likely input to supply over 24/96. I wouldn't personally get a DAC without async USB at this point, regardless of the USB data rate supported.
October 13, 201015 yr I wouldn't personally get a DAC without async USB at this point, regardless of the USB data rate supported. well, I have coax out on my computer, carries 24/96. having said that I understand a lot of folks don't have that option.
October 13, 201015 yr I wouldn't personally get a DAC without async USB at this point, regardless of the USB data rate supported. well, I have coax out on my computer, carries 24/96. having said that I understand a lot of folks don't have that option. or some folks already own an async usb/spdif transport.
October 14, 201015 yr I wouldn't personally get a DAC without async USB at this point, regardless of the USB data rate supported. Other than for stuff that is cheap I don't think I'd bother with a delta-sigma dac other than the Sabre (preferably 32) at this point.
October 14, 201015 yr I ordered two by accident. Not to worry. It doesn't look like they'll be shipping out any anytime soon. Looking back through online chatter, the dates have slipped time and time again. You have to wonder at this price goal if it's really do-able. And if it is, if the quality will be all they say it is. A good $300 DAC with these features would sell like hotcakes. IF it ever comes out, I'll wait for the FOTM to fade and some real reviews to come to surface. It's 2010. Where's all the jetpacks they promised us back in the 60's?
October 14, 201015 yr Looking back through online chatter, the dates have slipped time and time again. That's SOP for Emotiva for anything announced
October 14, 201015 yr This thing is gonna be the new DACMagic. Who needs reviews when we have this here thread?
October 14, 201015 yr They'll be a NEW DACMagic before these guys can be the new DACMAgic. You're quite the optimist, I see.
October 14, 201015 yr If this does come out at the $300 mark and performs at all well, it would kill of the DACMAgic. Unless their marketing department is asleep at the wheel, I bet there's either a new offering and/or a price drop on the current model. The DACMagic has been out a couple of years now. Given how the HD-800 caused a rash of new headphone offerings, the DAC market may go the same way. Win/Win. Better cheaper DACS.
October 16, 201015 yr I wouldn't personally get a DAC without async USB at this point, regardless of the USB data rate supported. Snobs!!
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