Emotiva Pro Stealth DC-1

Habanero Monk
Habanero Monk Posts: 715
edited November 2013 in 2 Channel Audio
Interesting DAC from Emotiva's Pro-Audio side:

By the numbers it looks respectable. The internal shot looks like good quality. I wonder what the voltage on the caps and tolerance on the other components are. Dual Headphone amps....

$699 means there is a lot of competition for it however. Be interesting to get a demo of one.

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  • SHOKDU
    SHOKDU Posts: 47
    edited August 2013
    So buy one, and demo it in home for 30 days risk free. If you don't like it, return it. :)
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  • Polkie2009
    Polkie2009 Posts: 3,834
    edited August 2013
    SHOKDU wrote: »
    So buy one, and demo it in home for 30 days risk free. If you don't like it, return it. :)
    LOL!!! That's almost word for word of the same spiel Jewelry Television (JTV) uses to sucker in people to buy their crap jewelry and gemstones(aquarium gravel). :cheesygrin:
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  • Habanero Monk
    Habanero Monk Posts: 715
    edited August 2013
    Yeppers. This aquarium gravel will only cost you $39-$159.

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  • SHOKDU
    SHOKDU Posts: 47
    edited August 2013
    That's fine, I'm glad you guys dislike the products, more for the rest of us.
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  • Habanero Monk
    Habanero Monk Posts: 715
    edited August 2013
    ?? I think the unit looks well built and curious how it would compare to my current interface. I would have to compare it to the Forte' that I am looking at for $500 and consider shipping costs. Also the Asus Xonar Essence One is another at the same price point.

    I was just joking about the reference to aquarium rocks with those pebbles that people want to tape to their cords right along with cable risers.
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  • erniejade
    erniejade Posts: 6,321
    edited August 2013
    It doesnt look too bad for the price
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  • erniejade
    erniejade Posts: 6,321
    edited August 2013
    I am suprised it doesnt do 192 or dsd though.
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,416
    edited August 2013
    erniejade wrote: »
    I am suprised it doesnt do 192 or dsd though.

    I would not consider it for that reason alone.
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  • Face
    Face Posts: 14,340
    edited August 2013
    That would necessitate a nice bump in price.
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  • Jhayman
    Jhayman Posts: 1,548
    edited August 2013
    While it certainly looks nice, the lack of 192 on Pro gear is inexcusable..
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  • Nick_
    Nick_ Posts: 1
    edited August 2013
    The DC-1 does handle 192kHz on every input. Not sure where you read otherwise but I can assure you it does.
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited August 2013
    The BIG question is....how's the analog secton?
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  • Polkie2009
    Polkie2009 Posts: 3,834
    edited August 2013
    Nick_ wrote: »
    The DC-1 does handle 192kHz on every input. Not sure where you read otherwise but I can assure you it does.
    It may__ handle 192khz. , but how well__ does it handle it, is the question.:cheesygrin:
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  • Jhayman
    Jhayman Posts: 1,548
    edited August 2013
    Try it free for 30 days and let us know..
    Polkie2009 wrote: »
    It may__ handle 192khz. , but how well__ does it handle it, is the question.:cheesygrin:
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  • brgman
    brgman Posts: 2,859
    edited August 2013
    Emo trolls unite!!!
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  • Polkie2009
    Polkie2009 Posts: 3,834
    edited August 2013
    LOL! Jhayman, go back and look at post #3.:cheesygrin: Habanero, are those actual pics of some of Jewelry Television's (JTV) assorted gemstone parcels???
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  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,165
    edited August 2013
    steveinaz wrote: »
    The BIG question is....how's the analog secton?

    If it has the Emotiva house sound, probably just average.

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  • Jhayman
    Jhayman Posts: 1,548
    edited August 2013
    I don't watch Television infomercials...I have no idea what they are..lol
    But like everyone here says you have no business commenting on something you have not heard..
    I personally think the 30 days free is a Great way to test gear out, I just wish some of the more niche brands offered that..
    Polkie2009 wrote: »
    LOL! Jhayman, go back and look at post #3.:cheesygrin: Habanero, are those actual pics of some of Jewelry Television's (JTV) assorted gemstone parcels???
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  • halo71
    halo71 Posts: 4,603
    edited August 2013
    SHOKDU wrote: »
    That's fine, I'm glad you guys dislike the products, more for the rest of us.


    OMG....is there a shortage of Emo gear in the world now?!? :cheesygrin:
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  • Devlon
    Devlon Posts: 355
    edited August 2013
    http://shop.emotiva.com/collections/processors/products/stealth-dc-2

    Yeah definitely up to 24/192 on all inputs. Interesting that it has analog ins. That is rare for a DAC to have. Seems to be a highly flexible DAC.
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  • Habanero Monk
    Habanero Monk Posts: 715
    edited August 2013
    erniejade wrote: »
    I am suprised it doesnt do 192 or dsd though.
    nooshinjohn wrote: »
    I would not consider it for that reason alone.
    Face wrote: »
    That would necessitate a nice bump in price.
    DSkip wrote: »
    Would it? Besides, it's pro gear anyways, why would they care about higher bit rates?

    It's does 192. It's right on the spec page.
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  • Habanero Monk
    Habanero Monk Posts: 715
    edited August 2013
    DSkip wrote: »
    Would it? Besides, it's pro gear anyways, why would they care about higher bit rates?

    Because it's used for mastering? Higher amplitude allows for better correction for starters. Then you can down sample to a desired target rate.

    Is this a possible re-badge of another product is what I have a question about.
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  • Habanero Monk
    Habanero Monk Posts: 715
    edited August 2013
    Polkie2009 wrote: »
    LOL! Jhayman, go back and look at post #3.:cheesygrin: Habanero, are those actual pics of some of Jewelry Television's (JTV) assorted gemstone parcels???

    No, they are from machinadynamica audio website. They've been around longer than Coconut Audio.

    For a good laugh
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=03I3Q2KHDDQ
    Funny and cheesy.
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  • theoctavist
    theoctavist Posts: 3
    edited November 2013
    It is the equal of any dac i have ever heard(and ive heard them at all price points from budget to Pacific Microsonics territory...

    We have now reached the point with DACs in which there is nowhere else to go. We have complete transparency. The DC-1 is that good

    it went down 200 bucks too.
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 32,963
    edited November 2013
    theoctavist wrote: »
    We have now reached the point with DACs in which there is nowhere else to go. We have complete transparency. The DC-1 is that good
    .


    That statement alone is....well.....Telling.
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  • ZLTFUL
    ZLTFUL Posts: 5,648
    edited November 2013
    tonyb wrote: »
    That statement alone is....well.....Telling.

    I love it when you talk dirty, Tony. ;)
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  • polkfarmboy
    polkfarmboy Posts: 5,703
    edited November 2013
    I find it odd that folks with little to no contribution suddenly chime in with helpful info or to clear things up thats incorrect in a thread like this
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  • Face
    Face Posts: 14,340
    edited November 2013
    polkfarmboy wrote: »
    I find it odd that folks with little to no contribution suddenly chime in with helpful info or to clear things up thats incorrect in a thread like this
    Start a thread about The Upgrade Company and the same thing happens.
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