DA2i Stereo D/A Converter

The Pinnacle of Digital-to-Analog Conversion
The EMM Labs DA2i represents an evolutionary leap in the realm of digital-to-analog conversion. As our flagship 16xDSD (DSD1024) converter, it stands as a testament to our relentless pursuit of perfection, crafted to redefine the boundaries of your listening experience. With unparalleled sonic clarity, the DA2i offers an immersive sound-stage that transports you to the heart of the original recording.

Revolutionary Discrete DACs
At the core of the DA2i lies EMM Labs’ proprietary Dual Differential DACs, complemented by a newly designed Class A analog output stage. These meticulously engineered, in-house DACs capture every nuance, dynamic shift, and spatial detail, ensuring that your audio is reproduced with the precision and integrity of the original performance.

State-of-the-Art Integrated Network Streaming
The DA2i is equipped with an advanced network streaming system, featuring an isolated power supply dedicated to preserving the purity of your audio. Supporting high-resolution formats such as DSD, 2xDSD, DXD, and MQA®, the DA2i seamlessly integrates with streaming platforms including Roon, Spotify Connect, Tidal Connect, Qobuz, Deezer, and V-Tuner. With just one click, a world of music is at your fingertips.

Unrivaled DSP and Jitter-Free Performance
Our next-generation MDAT2™ DSP works in harmony with the 16xDSD DACs, processing audio in real-time to deliver unmatched quality. The DA2i also incorporates our enhanced frequency acquisition protocol (MFAST™) and the cutting-edge EMM Labs asynchronous clock (MCLK3™), reducing jitter to industry-defying levels.

Advanced Input and Power Isolation
The DA2i’s digital input system features enhanced isolation for USB and network interfaces, safeguarding your signal from external noise and interference. This ensures that your audio remains pristine, untouched by external factors.

Proprietary Power Supply System
EMM Labs’ latest proprietary switch-mode power supply powers the DA2i, delivering exceptional stability and precision. Each component within the system operates at its peak performance, ensuring a superior listening experience.

Elevate Your Audio Experience
The DA2i is more than just a digital-to-analog converter; it’s a statement of audio excellence. Designed, tested, and meticulously crafted in Canada, the DA2i is built to set new benchmarks in high-fidelity audio, elevating your system to unparalleled heights.

Key Features

• Next generation 16xDSD proprietary discrete dual differential D-to-A converters (MDAC2™)
• Latest generation Meitner Digital Audio Translator signal processing technology (MDAT2™)
• MFAST™ for ultra-low jitter performance
• Latest MCLK3™ asynchronous clocking system
• Integrated network streamer with support for Roon, Spotify Connect, Tidal Connect, Qobuz, Deezer, V-Tuner, and DLNA/UPnP
• USB audio and network interfaces with custom power and hardware galvanic isolation
• 2xDSD, DXD and MQA® via USB audio and network
• Up to 24bit/192kHz & DSD support over all inputs
• High/Low output gain control and signal polarity
• Exclusive aerospace-grade ceramic circuit boards
• EMM Optilink for CD/SACD transport connection
• Precision-machined aluminum chassis and remote control
• Service USB port for future software upgrades
• RS-232 serial port for future software upgrades

Power Supply:
Next generation proprietary high-isolation resonant mode power supply for silent and eco-friendly operation
Factory set to 100V or 115V or 230V, 50/60Hz
Maximum 30W consumption

EMM Labs TXi Transport

EMM Labs proudly unveils the TXi Transport — the final piece in our flagship digital front-end ecosystem.

Now available for pre-order. Shipping begins July 2025. Contact us or your local dealer for more information.

In an age where digital convenience reigns, we turned to our most discerning clients and our own obsessive standards to ask: what is the ultimate way to reintroduce a physical media transport? The answer was clear — a purist, no-compromise solution dedicated solely to delivering flawless performance.

The TXi Transport is designed as the perfect companion to the latest generation of EMM Labs converters. Utilizing our proprietary EMM Link connection, digital data is transmitted with absolute precision and timing integrity to our award-winning DACs. Integration is seamless — the DAC becomes the intuitive user interface for the transport, thanks to robust RS232 communication, resulting in a unified and effortless experience that elevates both form and function.

At the heart of the TXi lies power — and not just any power. It’s equipped with our next-generation Meitner X-Power System: an in-house engineered and built switch-mode power supply that delivers ultra-low noise, minimal ripple, and class-defining power stability. This meticulous approach ensures the digital signal remains pristine from disc to DAC.

The transport mechanism itself is a feat of engineering — a hybrid top-loader and traditional drawer, combining precision mechanics with tactile elegance. It invites the listener to engage with their music collection anew, encouraging hours of immersive listening, disc after disc.

With the TXi Transport, we are thrilled to reintroduce the compact disc into the world of reference digital playback — with fresh vision, uncompromising execution, and the performance to match.

Let the music spin.

Key Features

• Flagship drawer/top-loader CD transport mechanism with integrated suspension – Purpose-built for compact disc playback, the precision drawer and top-loading mechanism incorporates a robust suspension system to isolate the transport from external vibration and chassis-borne noise, ensuring optimal disc reading accuracy and long-term mechanical stability.
  
  
• Precision-machined, damped aluminium chassis – CNC-machined from high-grade aluminum and internally damped, the chassis offers exceptional rigidity and vibration control; its non-magnetic construction minimizes interference and supports pristine signal transmission.
  
  
• Optimized digital audio path from disc to output – Engineered specifically for CD data, the signal path is fully optimized for timing accuracy and noise isolation, preserving the integrity of the audio signal from disc extraction to digital output.
  
  
• Proprietary high-isolation resonant mode power supply – Developed in-house, this advanced power supply architecture employs high-frequency resonant mode operation to dramatically reduce AC ripple and switching noise; its inherently low-noise topology is combined with high-isolation design techniques to minimize coupling of interference into sensitive audio circuits, with carefully regulated and precisely filtered power rails delivering clean, stable energy to every stage of the transport.
  
  
• EMM Optilink interface for DA2i and DV2i integration – EMM Labs’ proprietary Optilink optical interface provides a galvanically isolated, clock-synchronized connection to DA2i and DV2i D/A converters, ensuring ultra-low-jitter, bit-perfect transmission between transport and DAC.

  Plug-and-play compatibility with DA2i and DV2i D/A converters – Designed to operate as a seamless system when paired with EMM Labs’ flagship DACs; a firmware update to the DAC may be required to enable full functionality.

• RS232 communication interface – Provides integration with advanced control systems for automation, monitoring, and remote diagnostics.

  Force-eject and service mode access buttons – Rear panel controls include a force-eject button for manual disc removal and a dedicated service mode button used to initiate firmware updates or enter diagnostic modes via EMM’s CLoader protocol.

• Field-upgradeable firmware via EMM CLoader protocol – Supports user-performable firmware updates using EMM Labs' proprietary CLoader system, enabling in-field enhancements and maintenance without factory service.

Power Supply

• Next generation proprietary high-isolation resonant mode power supplyfor silent and eco-friendly operation
• Power Input: Universal 85V–260V AC, 50/60Hz IEC connector
• Power Consumption: Maximum 50W

DA2i Specifications

Digital inputs:

EMM Optilink (CD/SACD)

AES/EBU, S/PDIF Coax, TOSLINK, USB Audio and Network, support up to 24bit/192kHz and DSD

USB Audio and Network also supports 2xDSD, DXD (352/384kHz) & MQA®

Stereo Analog Outputs:

XLR and RCA

Output Impedance:

300Ω balanced (XLR)

150Ω unbalanced (RCA)

Output Levels (High/Low):

XLR outputs: 7.0/4.0V (+19.1/14.3dBu)

RCA outputs: 3.5/2.0V (+13.1/8.3dBu)

Finish:

Available in Silver chassis with black insert or all-black high-grade machined and anodized aluminum metalwork

CNC Machined Feet: Silver chassis ships with silver machined feet, and all-black chassis ships with black machined feet

Dimensions (WxDxH):

438 x 400 x 161mm

Weight:

16kg

TXi Specifications

Inputs:

16-bit / 44.1 kHz CD playback

Outputs:

EMM Optilink, RS232 communication link

Finish Options:

Fine bead-blasted Silver or Black

Dimensions (W × D × H):

438 × 381 × 102 mm

Weight:

15 kg

Certifications:

CE approval pending

Manufacturing: Designed and manufactured in Canada

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