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Review Request E1DA Powerdac 2.1

Bernd

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Hello Amir, if possible I would like to have a review on the E1DA Powerdac. I think this 80$ DAC/ESP/Headphone is a unique proposition in the head-fi market. The only thing coming close in functionality are RMI ADI DACs which are at least 10 x as expensive. I have both: the RMI ADI 2 FS sounds better to my ears but the value proposition E1DA Powerdac 2.1 is unbeatable according to. I would send it to you for testing but for the shipment cost, I could buy a second one - I live in Europe. TNX in advance. Keep the good work up. Bernd
 

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I am wondering the same, given @IVX is on this forum it should not be a problem to obtain a sample for review.

I find the built-in PEQ and the HPA section (or lack thereof) the biggest points of interest.
 

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The only thing coming close in functionality are RMI ADI DACs which are at least 10 x as expensive.
The Qudelix 5K has a 10-band parametric equalizer to the PowerDAC's 7 and the ADI's 5, plus the bonus of optional playback over LDAC Bluetooth.
 
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Bernd

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The Qudelix 5K has a 10-band parametric equalizer to the PowerDAC's 7 and the ADI's 5, plus the bonus of optional playback over LDAC Bluetooth.
Indeed. I forgot to mention this model - that makes it 3 standing out in an otherwise very crowded market
 

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It seems to be a very good device, definitely catered to the mobile crowd of users but I can see it being a good DAC for a laptop.
 
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