Have emotiva xda2 differential dac, nad c326bee integrated amplifier and energy cb20 speakers and apple. This video shows the issues i encountered with the xda2, 2 days into ownership. The xda 2 works with the same driver as the dc1 and the usb stream input on the xmc1 so you can download either of their windows 10 drivers and use it. Now that im doing what i love, it feels like im living a dream. The little ego is a usb dac designed to provide an audiophile quality replacement for the sound card in your computer. Though there were plenty of new emotiva components on display and 27 more in the pipeline.
Still, the usb is uac2 compliant no drivers required for mac, windows drivers available on the xda2 webpage and its asynchronous a not. If you want to feed it high res files, like 96khz24 bit, which is a pretty common format on hd tracks, you need to have a usb to spdif converter in front of the xda1, then feed with a digital coax cable. It has the emotiva look, clad in black and silver with blue lighting and a nice led display. Dec 11, 2012 as at home in an office as it would be in a twochannel listening room, the emotiva xda 2 has just about everything youd want out of a digital preamp. The xda2 works with the same driver as the dc1 and the usb stream input on the xmc1 so you can download either of their windows 10 drivers and use it. The delivery window for those items are on their respective product pages. Nov, 2018 emotiva xda 2 driver download the headphones sounded at least as good as they did through my rotel cd player and marantz integrated amp, if not slightly better. While we would love to say that we spend most of our time in our home theaters playing with new speakers, amps, receivers, and bluray players, it just isnt the case. At this point, you are ready to plug your stealth dc1 into the wall and get going. To purchase xda2 spares or accessories, please contact the company via their website or visit an authorised retailer. Measurements of windows 10 creators update native usb audio. Usb audio driver in usb audio playerrecorder pro and audio evolution mobile.
Some newer apple computers, and some versions of linux, may be able to connect to the xda2 without a driver if they have a usb audio class 2 driver built in. We use science to evoke the true emotion behind every note. Emotiva xda1 differential reference dac for the audiophile. Please select subject please select subject sales question technical support warranty service general customer service. Apr 02, 20 when you consider the bargain price of the xda 2 to begin with, this combo does a very good job of delivering the goods. Emotiva xda2 manual digital to analogue converter hifi.
It was the eagles, live, welcoming me to hotel california. Jan 29, 2012 the emotiva pro airmotiv 4 may be the baby in the line, but its the best sounding desktop in its price class. Emotiva xda2 dac on sale techtalk speaker building, audio. Theres a presence aspect to music playback where the xda2 comes up just a few shades short. If you have a windows computer, youll want to download the drivers from the emotiva site but macs will recognize the stealth dc1 out of the box. Emotiva xda 2 driver download the headphones sounded at least as good as they did through my rotel cd player and marantz integrated amp, if not slightly better.
A nice package theres no debating that the emotiva xda 2 delivers a lot of physical bang for your hardearned buck. Amounts shown in italicized text are for items listed in currency other than canadian dollars and are approximate conversions to canadian dollars based upon bloombergs conversion rates. As i write this i hear that emotiva just discontinued the unit and there is a rumor of a xda2 with a headphone amp as well. Unit is in excellent cosmetic condition with 2 minor scratches near balanced outputs see picture and fully functional. Feel free to contact us and we will be happy to help you. Post 10 of i posted the following video of the problem on youtube, and a picture of it in my setup for. One look at the emotiva xda2 dacdigital preampheadphone. With the gen 2 xda2 it sounds like emotiva worked out any of the bugs the first gen had as far as usb although i couldnt tell you as i have never paired it with a pc or laptop. Where i think you did a disservice to the xda 2 was in failing to use its builtin preamp. Emotiva xda2 usb dacdigital preampheadphone amp audiostream. Windows users need to download and install the free emotiva drivers to.
Remote control, original boxes and printout copy of user manual is included. Any opinions on the emotiva xda1 dac audioholics home. Still, there is a serious issue with either the c media or emotivasupplied driver in windows 10 when the xda2 is turned off and on or disconnected while the computer is running, you have to reboot the computer in order to use the xda2 at any resolution other that 16bit 44 or 48k for me, this is a major inconvenience. Welcome to microsoft community and thank you for posting the question.
The emotiva xda2 offers a lot of musical goodness for the money wrapping up a fullbodied and nicely balancedsounding dac, preamp, and headphone amp in a package youll be proud to show off. Have emotiva xda 2 differential dac, nad c326bee integrated amplifier and energy cb20 speakers and apple tv 2 connected to dac through toslink. Nice to see that the new win10 update has usb2 audio drivers finally. Emotiva xda2 usb dacdigital preampheadphone amp page 2. I will say however, that i believe this is a lemon, and the build quality and audio quality while it was working. Xda2 dac amp emotiva xda2 usb dac digital preamp headphone amp. The lowercost xda2 gen 2 is available for just that, clearout sale. Mar 09, 20 the xda 2 s 18 headphone output offers a low 0. When you consider the bargain price of the xda2 to begin with, this combo does a very good job of delivering the goods.
I use a schiit bifrost dac when im not testing a new dac, and i noted the xda2s dac sound was leaner than the bifrosts and not as dynamically alive. Oct 14, 2014 still, there is a serious issue with either the c media or emotiva supplied driver in windows 10 when the xda 2 is turned off and on or disconnected while the computer is running, you have to reboot the computer in order to use the xda 2 at any resolution other that 16bit 44 or 48k for me, this is a major inconvenience. Current usb drivers all products the emotiva lounge. I havent been able to use my dac since i got a new computer a few months ago running windows 10. After attenuating the volume level to 0db, the xda2s front display reverts to displaying incoming sample rate. I have sent several emails to customer service and received no response. Iam just letting you know up front that i own a umc1 prepro and three amplifiers from emotiva. If you have a link or a way to get them to me it would be much apreciated. I have the very nice emotiva xsp1 preamp and expected to always run the xda2 through the preamp. I find their products to perform very well and are true. Jan 04, 2014 this video shows the issues i encountered with the xda 2, 2 days into ownership. The little ego accepts stereo pcm digital audio signals up to 32384k and converts them into an analog audio signal, which can then be connected to a line level input on your main audio system, or used to drive headphones via the builtin high quality headphone amplifier. I spent so much of my life doing things i didnt want to do. Apr 27, 2020 the emotiva xda2 offers a lot of musical goodness for the money wrapping up a fullbodied and nicely balancedsounding dac, preamp, and headphone amp in a package youll be proud to show off.
Sold up for sale is my great condition emotiva xda2 differential. Dec 15, 20 at this point, you are ready to plug your stealth dc1 into the wall and get going. However, i am not sure if i will step up to the new xda2 after my experience with the implementation of. Jan 04, 2014 well, dealing with the emotiva customer service was not a great experience. Emotiva xda1 da converter audiogon discussion forum. Small usb stick sized dac with brilliant performance, 2 master clocks for low.
When using the xda2 with a windows pc, you will need to install a free driver on the pc. Yes i have installed this multi windows driver and yes it installed the proper windows 7 driver version 7. Something like richard goode with the orpheus chamber orchestra playing mozarts piano concertos loses some of the distinction between the voice of the piano and the various voices of the chamber orchestra. For what it costs, the xda2 is the best dac you can get with the features that it has. As at home in an office as it would be in a twochannel listening room, the emotiva xda2 has just about everything youd want out of a digital preamp. As i walked into the emotiva room, a blast from the distant past greeted me with a smile. However, i am not sure if i will step up to the new xda 2 after my experience with the implementation of the digital volume control. Putting aside sonics, its the same form factor, would match aesthetically, and has 12 volt triggers so it would turn on and off with the rest of your stack.
If there is no audible difference, then the xda 2 might stay since it doubles over as a preamp. My other question is, would a dacpreamp combo transfer the signal better than a dac to a preamp via analog. Jan 11, 2012 any opinions on the emotiva xda 1 dac. I will surely help you to find a resolution regarding the issue. I decided to upgrade to the dc1 instead of get another xda2, and although the tech area definitely agreed that my unit was broken, i was told by various reps that i needed to speak to another department and that they would call me back. Since the emotiva xda 2 can handle up to 24192 data the xda 2 does not accept 24176. I decided to upgrade to the dc1 instead of get another xda 2, and although the tech area definitely agreed that my unit was broken, i was told by various reps that i needed to speak to another department and that they would call me back. Based on emotivas highly successful xda2, with an upgraded highperformance usb input, and modern new gen 2 styling, the xda2 g2 will bring your twochannel digital audio content to life with. Designed around the acclaimed analog devices ad1955 dac operating in a f. Download now emotiva xda2 driver emotiva xda2 usb dac digital preampheadphone amp audiostream something like richard goode with the orpheus chamber orchestra playing mozarts piano concertos loses some of the distinction between the voice of the piano and the various voices of the chamber orchestra. Resisting the temptation to declare, but ive just come from there, i instead noted the solidity of the bass line, the powerful slam, and the sonic warmth that really did feel like a welcome. Nov 11, 2016 with the gen 2 xda2 it sounds like emotiva worked out any of the bugs the first gen had as far as usb although i couldnt tell you as i have never paired it with a pc or laptop.
Dec 02, 2019 emotiva xda 2 usb dacdigital preampheadphone amp audiostream. The xda2 g2 enables all of your digital music sourcescomputer, media player, cd transport, and moreto deliver true audiophilequality sound to your stereo system. Stealth dc1 dac setup and sound quality audioholics. As per the description, you need help in connecting emotiva xda 2 to hp pavillion with windows 8. It cant use the driver because windows sees only the raid controller, not each drive individually. Mar 09, 2010 as i walked into the emotiva room, a blast from the distant past greeted me with a smile. Nov 04, 2015 the lowercost xda 2 gen 2 is available for just that, clearout sale. Emotiva xda2 dac and headphone amp problems youtube. This includes tweeters, speaker drivers, remotes, etc. If there is no audible difference, then the xda2 might stay since it doubles over as a preamp.
Emotiva audio xda2 less than 300 euros on amazonadvertisement link. The fact that the xda 2 is a reference dac just makes the price that much better. Excellent dac for the price, matching the performance of many dacs costing much more. Really it has a bunch of amazing features like a resistor ladder digital volume control which means 440 individual steps of volume control in 0.
The dc1, xda2, and the usb stream input on the xmc1 need the windows 10 drivers for older windows 10 the ego dacs need. This website is not affiliated with or sponsored by emotiva. I know where this is going, and yes, that distributor tells me the price. The fact that the xda2 is a reference dac just makes the price that much better. Integrating high quality components, support for 24bit192khz files, balanced design with an immunity to jitter, and a highcurrent headphone amp, the xda2 can be just about anything you need. Emotiva xda2 usb dacdigital preampheadphone amp page 2 the xda2 shined with headphones, but i enjoyed it even more as a digital preamp driving my airmotiv 4 speakers. Since the emotiva xda2 can handle up to 24192 data the xda2 does not accept 24176. Usb drivers for the xmc1, dc1, xda2 sept 27, 2015 20. The bifrost has been good to me and it would be hard to part with it. Its fullsize if slim chassis is very nicely made, it offers 24192 playback, an analog volumecontrolled digital preamp, a headphone amp, singleended and balanced outputs. This is the newer gen 2 which has the updated usb input circuitry. For what it costs, the xda 2 is the best dac you can get with the features that it has. I think the xda2 would mate better with the rest of your emotiva system.
Theres a presence aspect to music playback where the xda2 comes up just a. Xmos chipset no drivers required under mac os, linux windows creators. Well, dealing with the emotiva customer service was not a great experience. I have the very nice emotiva xsp1 preamp and expected to always run the xda 2 through the preamp. The xda2 sounds bright and breezy with truckloads of air up top. May 27, 2012 as i write this i hear that emotiva just discontinued the unit and there is a rumor of a xda 2 with a headphone amp as well.
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