Emm Labs DV2 versus Tambaqui

the Mola Mola has been bettered by various Chinese DACs so why even think about it?

I certainly do not think this is the case and can not think of any Chinese Dac that has "bettered" it, including best of them, the Denafrips Terminator Plus.

Interesting. I have just looked at comparisons between the Holo May and the Tambaqui. None of them rates the HM higher than the Tambaqui, though all reviews do say the HM is very good. eg twittering machines rates the Tambaqui as clearly better. Can you post a link to review which rates the HM better please as I would like to read it.

Well thanks for the link, but the Tambaqui is not mentioned once in that thread, so it appears you have made an error. Neither is the Tambaqui mentioned in the video. As far as the musetec goes, this would never be on my radar because it is based on the es sabre chip.

Tha would be really helpful, much appreciated, metaldetektor

No one has heard the Meitner?

I am open to listening to anything, however I have never heard a dac that uses the ESS chip that I have really liked. I find the mid range really lacking. "Yes", I am aware that manufacturers can do do heavily modify chips, but still.....

WBF is by far the best resource I've encountered. A lot of experienced users there, and it tends to be friendlier...

What is WBF please?

metaldetektor, thank you for your observations. I would be interested in hearing more as you listen more to the Tambaqui. What connects are you using, for example?That is precisely the type of feedback I wanted. It looks as if the choice will be the Tambaqui. I would like to thank all of the posters who kept the discussion on track.

I have nothing against Chinese Dacs or Chinese products, quite the contrary.Denafrips make very good Dacs. I think Opera Consonance, for example, make great equipment. AM amps are absolutely superb and little known.
My question was based on a lot of prior research and listening and that research and listening led me to consider the two Dacs posed in my initial query. So thanks to those who kept the topic on track. As a matter of interest, the new Sonnet, the Pasithea, is also on my list to listen to.

@metaldetektor, Finkteam Kim and Aesthetix Mimas.

Sigh! If you had read this thread, you would know that I am not interested in a Chinese Dac. I am interested in the 2 that I asked about, or perhaps the new Sonnet.Playback Designs is also worth an audition.  I dislike the sound of Ess Dac chips for starters and no Chinese Dac is in the league of the ones I have mentioned.

Verdantaudio, that is a great post. I was not aware that the Dream dac was releasing a new model with a streaming module. That is a game changer. The Dream dacs were designed by the a genius. I will need to listen to this new model as well. Thanks for the information you posted. I will look at the Rockna. Have you heard the new Sonnet? It may be showcased at the Munich hi fi show in a few weeks.

Thanks. When the nonsense from the fanbois is removed from Audiogon there is a lot of valuable information. That is why I joined.