Emotiva XDA-1 Initial Impressions

[Ajani]

humm... i'm sorry to hear that you have problem w/ screwing.

Hopefully a few blue pills will solve it

But I agree with you, that much gain at that low a level is pretty frustrating, especially with equipment from the same manufacturer.

That is, in a since, my only complaint so far w/ this Melody MK88 I have in so far. The level is barely off zero and the listening level is perfect. I've had it up higher for sure, but I don't think ever even past halfway.

Sadly minor annoyances like that can detract from a really good product... having had some more time to listen to the XDA-1 I am very impressed with it's sound quality... It's really not that far off from my DAC1 at this stage... So who knows how good it might sound with a decent amount of playing time...