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EMM vs. MBL DACs

I am considering making a change to my digital front-end. My current setup is this:

Wadia 781i SACD player
GamuT DI-150 integrated amplifier
MBL 111E speakers

I have been using the Wadia both as a CD player and as a DAC for my video game systems. I am thinking about moving the Wadia into another system and putting a new DAC in this system.

I've heard great things about all-MBL systems, and I must admit that I was impressed by the MBL system that I heard at RMAF. But I've also become interested in the relatively new EMM Labs DAC2. Unfortunately, my experience with the MBL DAC was limited to that show, and I have not heard the DAC2.

Has anyone had a chance to compare the EMM DAC2 against the MBL 1511 or 1611 DACs? If so, what are your thoughts? Thank you.
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gregm
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compare the EMM DAC2 against the MBL 1511 or 1611 DACs?
I haven't compared but I've heard both MBLs and the dac2, in the same system.

Value for money wise the 1511 is recommended. So is the emm dac2; the sound is more perky or crisp (sort of bright) vs. the 1511.

HOWEVER, id you;re looking for some improvement, I urge you to consider better amplification. Not that your Gamut is bad, but it looks like the rest of your system is superior. Regards
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