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emm Labs DAC: adding either a Sonore Signature Rendu or Auralic Aries G2


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Hi All,

 

I just got the EMM DA2 V2 Dac and I am presently using it with the Allo Usbridge Signature. It sounds wonderful but I'm wondering if the sound could be better with either the NS1 or something like the Sonore Signature Rendu.

 

Has anyone directly compared these two? Also, is the Sonore compatible with DSD and MQA?

 

Thanks,

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6 hours ago, Guenter Strubreiter said:

i don't have any sonore boxes but it might help to get an impression of the ns1:
before my ns1 i played for years with an aries femto. i liked the aes interface on the da2 and before that on the dac2x a little better but unfortunately only with a very expensive cable 😔

then you are limited to 192khz and dsd64 which is more than enough in my opinion.
with the ns1 i play with the optical cable.

it plays at eye level like the aes cable. that's my impression and that of some others who are partly not addicted to the adiophile virus.
an usb cable does not work with the ns1 anyway.
i use roon. i was not satisfied with upnp. but i tried it just for the sake of it.
i also have version 1 of da2. i don't have the upgrade yet. maybe everything is different with version 2 😉

Thank you.

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40 minutes ago, barrows said:

@msb1,  I woudl suggest taking a look at Chris' review of the EMM DV2 DAC, he comments on using the Sonore signature Rendu SEoptical with it.  The Sonore will pass any MQA files to the DV2 for decoding without issue.

 

 

Will read it. Has he compared the ns1 with the sonore?

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29 minutes ago, EMM Labs said:


Hi @msb1,

 

The connection protocol we implemented for DA2/NS1 integration is the EMM Link. We have had many customers report that the NS1, when paired with DA2 V2, punches far above its price point for a streaming solution. 
 

Chris also had excellent results with Sonore’s line of products.

 

We are here to answer any questions should you have them. 
 

Cheers from EMM Labs :) 

I have a Playback Designs USB-XIII and was hoping to compare the Optical and USB on the DA2 using this, but it doesn't seem to be compatible. 

I'm researching options and will likely choose one soon.

Thanks.

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  • 5 weeks later...

I ended up getting the Sonore Opticalrendu (roon only version) and it's a great match with the EMM DA2 V2. I'm using a Hdplex 200W LPSU to power it at 7.5V.

 

When EMM upgrade the NS1 to handle higher DSD rates, I will probably get one.

Only need to find a good USB cable now!

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17 hours ago, Guenter Strubreiter said:

is it possible to transmit more than dsd64 over one aes cable?

but maybe with the optical link...

I don't use AES so don't know the answer to this.

The NS1 uses an optical connection to the DAC and the Opticalrendu uses USB.

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