Exasound E28 Multichannel DAC

[wappinghigh]

This really is the future of Quad/surround Guys.

I have mine plugged pure 5.1 analog out straight into power amps.

No processing whatsover other than the initial microphone room calibration of a Velodyne Sub (using Velodynes inbuilt program).

With playback via USB from a macbook Air using Audirvana+

There are are options. ie Jriver running under Windows.

Get into it!

What are you doing with your e28?

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[Kal Rubinson]

Jriver running under Windows plus DiracLive.

 

[bmoura]

My e28 is running JRiver as well with Windows 8.1

Also, check the links we have over on the SACD Multichannel section to Kal's review of the e28.

 

[MC Maniac]

I recently picked up an e28 for my 5.1 car system using JRiver and Windows 8.1.

The sound improvement is quite dramatic which is to be expected as the e28 replaced a $50 Creative 5.1 sound card.

Initially I placed the e28 in my main HT system. Here I have a 7.3 setup using the Denon AVP A1HDC preamp, 3 Gotham subs and a media center PC running JRiver under windows 7 - the room has been professionally treated.

The sound quality of the e28 is an improvement over the Dacs in the Denon but not a major one - so far one drawback is losing the other 2 subs - I definitely prefer the integration of the 3 subs - certainly on movies but even with 5.1 music

is there a way to incorporate 3 subs with the Exasound Dac? if there is then I'll add the e28 to the main system.

 

[Kal Rubinson]

is there a way to incorporate 3 subs with the Exasound Dac? if there is then I'll add the e28 to the main system.

Not enough channels for you unless you put a separate bass-management/EQ for the subs after the e28.

 

[MC Maniac]

Not enough channels for you unless you put a separate bass-management/EQ for the subs after the e28.

Is there a brand/model you could recommend?

Balanced inputs would be preferred.