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EMM DCC2 vs Hi End Preamps

I own the EMM CDSD/6e rig and a couple of nice preamps such as the HP100 and VTL7.5. Lately I have been wondering if changing the DAC to the DCC2 would allow me to maybe upgrade the EMM gear sound and importantly get rid of the many boxes in my system by using it as a pre-amp.

Does it comapre to the VTL7.5 and similar hi end preamps? Note that this comes from a tube enthusiast with no solid state pre or amp.

Many thanks.

Mihalis (System | Threads | Answers | This Thread)

06-26-05

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06-27-05 I think the pre section of the dcc2 compares very favorably ... Hooper

06-27-05 I have listened extensively to cdsd/dcc2 combo. imo the dcc2 ... Elberoth2

06-27-05 In my system, i have consistently preferred the sound of my ... rgwrjs@

06-27-05 I'm using the messenger preamp. a tube preamp is essential t ... Gladstone

06-27-05 I should be comparing the dcc2 versus the vac phi 2.0 later ... Fsarc

06-27-05 I am using a vtl 7.5 w. my emm dac 6e. in my system the 7.5 ... Dgad

06-27-05 In my system, the dcc2, connected directly to an atma-sphere ... Springbok10

06-27-05 The dcc2 is an excellent preamp and 'the best' digital sourc ... Mikelavigne

06-29-05 Personally think even if u end using just dcc2 as a dac stil ... Henryhk

06-29-05 I just wanted to add an observation that i didn't make in my ... Hooper

06-29-05 Thanks for nailing it hooper. that's why i sold my nagra pl- ... Jjwa

06-29-05 As a practical matter, the extra $$ spent on a separate prea ... Rgs92

06-30-05: Mihalis
Rgs92 is right. There has to be a demonstrable difference to be worth the extra dollars and space. You can use them for other upgrades or to take your wife to a vacation to thank her for putting up with the ugly EMM gear in the living room (I love the sound but that look...)
Mihalis (System | Threads | Answers | This Thread)

06-30-05 Hooper, must dissent from your post. at least with the messe ... Gladstone

06-30-05 Hi all. i have a dac6 running through a boulder 2060 and ... Deshapiro

06-30-05 David; as i understand it, the dart pre will have a remote.. ... Mikelavigne

07-01-05 Hi mike, i waqs referring to the dac6/switchman combo.i ju ... Deshapiro

07-01-05 Mike--as good as dartzeel combo may be, it's still not tubes ... Gladstone

07-02-05 Gladstone; i like tubes as much as the next guy.....but i do ... Mikelavigne

07-02-05 I think you might be surprised by the clarity of the messeng ... Gladstone

07-02-05 Well, i add my bit to the experience base. i prefer the dcc ... Kleech

07-03-05 I guess what this all means is that each person has his own ... Hooper

07-03-05 Hooper--must respectfully dissent again. the clarity and res ... Gladstone

07-03-05 Gladstone: i respect your defense of the messenger. never h ... Hooper

07-03-05 While the cat might sound a little unrefined with its readil ... Kleech

07-04-05 Gladstone - where di you buy your messenger? Artg

03-08-11 I use me dcc2 se with a levinson 380s preamp. it sounds muc ... Vn101606