jhameeh

Hello guys, I am using my Exa e20 mk II plug to SOTM USB. Audio is playing perfectly on my Harbeth speaker via JRiver. Latest driver for Windows PC 8.1 installed last night. I just want to ask if Exasound driver can be added/show in Windows 8.1 playback device? The thing is i cannot use my speakers when listening & watching video content online and playing video games because the exa driver is not shown in windows playback devices. I dont want to use extra speakers because of this. Please advise what to do. Thanks, Jhameeh

Thanks superdad. My exa is Mk II. Hifial & eurodriver exa are Mk III. Do someone use exa e20 Mk II with regen without issues? Thanks a lot.

Hello Guys, Just want to confirm if Regen will work with my Exasound E20 Mk II before I place my order. Thanks, jhameeh

Hello, Does anyone here is using Exasound E20 with Bryston BDP-2 Digital player? I just want to find out if you successfully connected both via USB and working fine. Thanks.

My Linear power supply from Paul Hynes for my ExaE20 was delayed again...Another month of waiting...very very sad....

^ What the ???

^ Maybe i will send an email to EJ and inquire about it. I hope they will accept customization. Thank you very much for your time and patience. Always enjoy your nice gears!

I am considering what you have done, adding STP-SE Stage 2 in the chain. but it will cost me 6.5k usd for both (pre amp + Dac shipping excluded) and consists of two boxes. So I am thinking of a customized DAC-2 DSD SE Stage-2..Maybe it will cost me 4-5k usd..one box...upgraded power supply, higher quality VC, higher quality parts, upgraded SQ...etc...

I will not replace my exae20. Planning to add and put in our bedroom.

I am thinking of Dac2 Dsd SE Stage 2.. I wonder the SQ and VC...Maybe better than adding in the chain the Stp se stage 2??? Hmmmmmm...A good project proposal for Wyred team...One box and cost less...

I hope I will receive my Paul Hynes SR3 this month.

Nice review!

Hello Stew, Before I bought the Exa, I've already thought of using the analog direct of Anthem, that's the plan. Before integrating to Anthem, I listen to exa, but directly connected to my power amp. I break in first the exa for 3 weeks and have a good experience with the sound of it. Its really, really good. Very clean and fluid, nice highs and low bottom end and very engaging listening to music. I've tried the Anthem as pre-amp because I want to integrate everything for good 2 channel music and movies. Anthem D2v is top notch in movies and concerts plus music with DSP engaged. If ARC (anthem room correction) is properly used, you will be rewarded. When I used the Anthem as pre amp for Exa, I didn't like the sound what I am hearing. Its not clean, its grainy and a little bit harsh on highs. Maybe I've already used to Exa's clean sound. I think I will never go back to that arrangement. Better to directly connect the exa to power amp. When I used the ARC LS27 as pre amp (I have now 36 hours on the tubes), I think this is another level of improvement for SQ. Clean, fluid, rich tone and very tight and punchy bass but not tiring. Good dynamics even at low volume. Still under break-in and a long road to its true potential, lots of room for improvements, but for sure LS27 is delivering the goods. Regards, Jhameeh

I am using Anthem for movies and concerts and some music with DSP engaged. For 2 channel I am using ExaE20 plus the ARC LS27 as pre amp (for now). Arc LS27 has a HT Bypass input called PROCESSOR input. I connect ExaE20 as CD input to LS27(via RCA cable), and connect Anthem D2V to Processor input (via RCA cable). ARC LS27 has Unity Gain when using the Processor Input which will disable the VC of LS27. ARC LS27 is connected directly to my 2 channel Bryston power amp. If I want to watch movies, I will just push the button "PROC" from ARC remote control and the Anthem can use now the Bryston power amp to power the main speaker.

I have 30 hours on the tube now. This pre amp is really a good in terms of bass, very, very tight and punchy. It has a rich tone and it is throwing a big sound stage and more micro details. The volume has 104 steps, and I am playing only from 25 to 40 via remote, and my speakers are already loud. Still running it since yesterday and waiting for more reasons to justify the cost. Good preamp overall, tomorrow I will start playing again exa's pre amp and will see the difference. ARC said from manual, that this baby needs 600 hrs break in to give its full potential. I have to decide within 3 days...