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Absolutely brand new condition emm labs da2i dac/streamer. Very latest, factory original i version (not an upgraded dv2). Contender for finest dac on the market, built by the man who helped create dsd and other digital protocols himself! Read the latest hifi + review for just a taste of this superb dac. Comes complete with all original packaging and accessories
Compared with the obvious alternative of waiting for a cleaner example at the same money, this sits right on top of the market rather than below it. At £18,995, it is essentially at the £18,893 median and just under the £19,060 75th percentile, so I’d call it fair to slightly firm, not a bargain and not inflated.
That still makes sense for a high-end converter from a respected digital specialist: EMM Labs/Meitner gear is prized for low-fatigue, resolving but musical playback, with strong timing and a very “sorted” presentation when the system is up to scratch. In excellent condition, the upside is buying into serious performance without paying new-price pain; I’d want the usual reassurance on remote, original packaging, and a clean service history, but the listing itself reads as a plausible buy rather than a warning sign.
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EMM Labs and Meitner Audio trace their roots to Ed Meitner, a pioneering audio engineer born in Austria who immigrated to Canada in 1969. With a career spanning over 50 years, Meitner contributed to landmark projects like the world's first automated mixing console at Olive Electrodynamics in Montreal and test equipment for Amber. He founded Museatex in the early 1980s before establishing EMM Labs in 1998 in Calgary, Alberta, followed by Meitner Audio in 2012, both carrying forward his legacy of Canadian-engineered excellence.
The brands specialize in high-performance digital and analog playback systems, renowned for their cutting-edge DACs, CD/SACD transports, and integrated playback solutions like the multi-award-winning XDS1 and MA-2. Collaborating with Sony and Philips, they refined Super Audio CD (SACD) technology, pioneering the first complete multichannel DSD playback system and setting benchmarks for high-resolution converters used in professional music production.
Positioned firmly in the ultra-high-end market, EMM Labs and Meitner command respect among discerning audiophiles for their unerring fidelity, innovative engineering, and emotional engagement. Their products, handcrafted by a tight-knit team of physicists, engineers, and music lovers, represent the pinnacle of state-of-the-art hi-fi, influencing industry standards while delivering reference-level performance to homes worldwide.
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