Emm Labs NS1+ DAC2X

thx. i wish you also happy holidays.
btw. which optical cable did you buy?
cu günter

Thanks Günter.

I bought a “LIFATEC” optical Fiber , The Internet Link :slight_smile:

http://lifatec.com/toslink2.html

best
Patrick.

i saw that there are only toslink cables listed.
hope you baught one with st connectors :wink:

Günter,

This company provides all kind of fiber glass wires with the connectors you want.
There is an email address (See the " TLSTG-OS" topic,), you can specify your needs (length, type of connectors,…),and they respond quickly proposing :

  1. The total cost (including Shipping )
  2. The time needed to achieve the fabrication of the expected Cable.
  3. Note that an additional importation tax is required if (Like Me) you live in Europe.

Best
Patrick.

hi patrick,

i saw today that emm labs released an update for the ns1: 3.9.4.
everything is working fine with roon v1.8 build 756.

cu guenter

Hi Guenter,

The same for me.

I already operate under Roon 1.8 (NUCLEUS) and 3.9.4 ( NS1).

But sometimes Basic PCM formats (16/44,1) sound with some “ploc” sometime.

Regards
Patrick.

hi patrick,
are these „plocs“ reproducible?
with a special track?
with local files or with qobuz or tidal or somthing else?
what do you mean with „ploc“?
cu günter

Hi Guenter,

Just the noise “Ploc” during listening like a dusty vinyl record listening experience. it does not appear at the same moment when I replay the same track. I notice that no “noise” with DSD files :slight_smile:
Best
Patrick.

Guenter

The best example is the track "Grasshopper " from Agnes Obel “Citizen of glass”. The first noise appears at 0.22 (time line below).
patrick

hi patrick,
so it is reproduceable at the same time…
i have this album locally and have no problem with it.
is it a local file on your nucleus?
if so you can try to play it on a pc to hear if it is a problem of the file.
or you can send it to me via dropbox or other and i try it here.
cu guenter

Hi Guenter

Vier Danke - Good Idea.

So I tested the scenario you suggested)

 1. Copy of the musical file form Nucleus to my Mac
 2. play the file using Audirvana - small HP wired attached to the Mac

Verdict : NO NOISE.

Mulder should say “The Truth is elsewhere”.
Is it the NS1?
Is it the DAC?
Is it the Nucleus?
Or something else ?

Next step : I’ll Get a CD/DAC (CDS27) inserted within my Network and attached to the DAC by a SPDIF wire (No nucleus nor NS1).

Best
Patrick.

good luck :wink:
until now i have no troubles…

Hi Guenter,

I Had a discuss with my Dealer, he suspects Clock Problem .

Within the peripheral configuration (in ROON) here is the clock parameter value (clock priority value). Which value (default, or from 1 (Highest) to 10 (Lowest) ) is yours ?

hi patrick,
afaik this has only an effect in case you have more than one zone and using mqa. i use standard.

cu günter

HI Guenter,

After many tests with my dealer, we isolated the “Responsible” Box : My DAC2X.

Best
Patrick.

hi patrick,
and was does it wrong?
could it be fixed?
a friend of mine hast the same dac.
maybe he could have the same problem…
cu guenter

Guenter,

We just isolate the DAC, due to another NS1 with which the noisy sound was reproduced (Like mine).

The DAC will be sent to the importer for technical analysis and eventual repair.

Best
Patrick.

hi patrick,
my da2 gave up :pensive:
possibly something in the power supply…
it will be shipped to the distributor.
btw i have orderd the upgrade.
until i get it back i play with an old dcs elgar+ dac from my dealer.
not bad but i would not swop :wink:
cu günter

Hi Guenter,

So planets are not on the same lines for EMM Stuff. As you mention, it is an opportunity to ask for an update. Good Idea :slight_smile:

I am in contact with my EMM distributor and the tests are still in progress, but no conclusion yet…I am back to my former KORG-DAC-10R.

To be continued…
Best
Patrick.

hi patrick,
btw. there is a new update for the ns1 available…
cu günter