EA101EQ integrated amp with Speaker matching and room EQ
$699.98
80 Watt-per-channel integrated amp with DSP
This integrated amplifier marks ELAC’s return to the amplifier category. The EA Series EA101EQ-G Integrated Amplifier solves two of the biggest problems with two-channel audio: proper blending of a subwoofer with your main speakers and room correction. Our advanced DSP allows for speaker/subwoofer active biamplification with perfect sub/main speaker blending and innovative smartphone application provide all the tools necessary for anyone to achieve a true audiophile system at an affordable price.
The EA101EQ-G makes quite a statement and is guaranteed to change the rules of the game for integrated amplifiers, with sound quality and feature-rich control flexibility that make it the go-to solution for a no-compromise sound system. Once you experience what it can do—especially with the new Debut, Uni-Fi, or Line 240.3 loudspeakers—your world of sound just might be altered forever.
The EQ10 has a quality DAC with USB, optical and coaxial inputs. It can also decode Dolby Digital signals for great 2.1 AV systems. It has a good headphone amp and APT x control as well as a subwoofer out.
Specifications
Power output Continuous:
2 x 80 Watts 2 channels driven into 4 ohms @ 1kHz
2 x 40 Watts 2 channels driven into 8 ohms @ 1kHz
2 x 70 Watts 2 channels driven into 2 ohms @ 1kHz
Power output burst (CEA 2010*):
120 Watts 1 channel driven into 4 ohms @ 1kHz
65 Watts 1 channel driven into 8 ohms @ 1kHz
170 Watts 1 channel driven into 2 ohms @ 1kHz
Power and THD+N, 1kHz:
4 ohms 70 Watts @ .07%
8 ohms 40 Watts @ .03%
Signal-to-Noise Ratio: (Full Power Digital input): 101dB
Broadband Frequency Response: 20Hz to 40kHz +/- 1.8dB
Analog inputs: 2
Digital inputs: 3 total; 2 optical / 1 coaxial (192kHz 24-bit)
USB input: 192kHz 24-bit asynchronous
Subwoofer Output: 1
Headphone output: 1 (100mW @ 16 ohms)
Bluetooth audio: Yes with aptX
Audio Decoding: Dolby Digital
Display: OEL
App Control: Yes, iOS and Android control app (Android App available now, iOS App will be available mid December). A Bluetooth 4.0 low-energy Android or iOS device is required to use this application.
Room Correction: ABC (Auto Blend & Calibrate)
All specifications subject to change.
Discovery DS101G multi-zone server with Roon
$1099.98
Adding the Discovery Series DS-S101-G Music Server to an existing system is simple. Connect the Discovery to the internet and one of the outputs to the ELAC Integrated Amplifier or your existing system.
Adding your personal music collection is a snap. Connect either a hard drive to the rear mounted USB port or point the Discovery to your NAS (Networked Attached Storage) device and the Discovery will take care of the rest, organizing and gathering feature rich meta-data for your entire music collection.
Expanding your Discovery system to other rooms is easy. Whether you want the full functionality of an integrated amplifier or a simple wireless speaker in the kids’ room, the Discovery eco-system is ready to grow when you are.
* iOS (64-bit Devices), Android, Windows (7, 8, and 10) and Apple OSX
The DS-S101 comes with a lifetime subscription to Roon Basic with control of up to 30,000 cuts of your favorite music. It has its own internal DAC or can run into your outboard DAC.
In the Sound & Vision review they said:
Elac’s Discovery DS-S101 has no internal storage so it’s not a server in the classic sense. It’s an awesome music-management system with a high-performance digital-to-analog converter (DAC) to ensure the best possible sound quality. But what makes it special — and worthy of Top Pick status — is its use of the acclaimed music library and discovery platform from Roon Labs, which, among other things, integrates with Tidal’s high-quality streaming service so your Tidal library shows up as part of your larger collection. As reviewer Al Griffin put it, “Discovery’s compact form and minimalist design allow it to be integrated unobtrusively with an existing hi-fi rig.”
AT A GLANCE
Plus
Free app from Roon Labs
Wired and wireless multiroom playback options
Impressive sound from built-in DAC
Minus
Track count limited to 30,000 (without Roon subscription)
Requires wired LAN connection
Read the full review at:
https://www.soundandvision.com/content/best-audio-gear-year-so-far-page-2
Specifications
CONNECTIONS
Analog outputs (independent zones): 2
Coaxial output (independent zone): 1 (192kHz 24-Bit Max)
Optical output: 1 (96kHz 24-Bit Max)
USB port (mass storage class): 1 USB 2.0
Ethernet port: 1 Gigabit Ethernet
END POINT SUPPORT
Discovery
AirPlay
Roon End Point
CONTROL & USER INTERFACE
ROON Essentials Control app: For iOS (64-bit Devices), Android (4.4 and higher), Windows (7, 8, and 10) and Apple OSX (10.8 and higher)
FORMAT SUPPORT
Supported Audio Formats: WAV, AIFF, FLAC, ALAC, OGG, MP3, AAC
192kHz 24-Bit Audio Formats: WAV, AIFF, FLAC, ALAC
EXTERNAL USB HDD FILE SYSTEM SUPPORT: EXT2, EXT3, EXT4, HFS+, NTFS, VFAT, AND VFAT
INTEGRATED STREAMING SERVICES: Tidal
Track Limit: 30,000 Tracks (Combination of Personal and Tidal Content) * Firmware Update Coming Soon
PLAYBACK MODES
Gapless, Crossfade, Shuffle, and Repeat
MULTI-ROOM SUPPORT
Type: Wired and Wireless
Synchronized Audio: Yes (Analog 1 & 2 can be grouped together and synchronized) (Wireless End-Points can be grouped together and synchronized as well). Please note that since the digital outputs always output the native sampling rate and bit depth it cannot be synchronized with the analog outputs.
POWER SUPPLY & CONSUMPTION
Power Supply: 12VDC 2A
Power Consumption Normal Operation: 4.8 Watts
DIMENSIONS & WEIGHT
Dimensions (WxHxD): 8-1/4″ x 1-7/8″ x 4-5/16
Weight: 2lbs
NOTE: The Discovery can be controlled using the free Roon Essentials app for Windows, OS X, iOS, and Android.
Preliminary information. All specifications subject to change.
Disclaimers and Legal Information
Roon
Copyright 2015 Roon Labs LLC
Tidal
Copyright 2013 Aspiro Music AS. All Rights Reserved
ELAC
Copyright 2016 ELAC GMBH
Third Party content services may be changed, suspended, interrupted, or discontinued at any time without notice, and ELAC disclaims any liability in connection with such occurrences.
iOS™ and iPhone™ are registered trademarks of Cisco Systems, Inc., USA, licensed to Apple Inc., USA.
Android™ is a registered trademark of Google Inc., USA.
Discovery DSC-101W endpoint
$399.00
The Discovery Connect Streaming Music Endpoint that eliminates wires and pairs with ELAC Navis powered loudspeakers or the amazing Discovery Z3 Wireless Speaker system, a stand-alone music system for every room.
The Discovery Connect is the perfect companion to an ELAC Discovery Music Server or other Roon-Based music server. The included digital and analog
outputs allow for a wide variety of system setups. Built-in Wi-Fi eliminates the need for an Ethernet port near your audio system. Support for Spotify
Connect, AirPlay and Bluetooth ensures you will never run out of music options. Embedded AirX2 transmitters allow you to eliminate speaker wires
when paired with our ELAC Navis powered loudspeakers.
DS-C101W-G Discovery Connect
Connections: Output 1.......................................................
Optical Output x 1 (Up to 96kHz 24-Bit)
Coaxial Output x 1 (192kHz 24-Bit)
Connections: Output 2
Optical Output x 1 (Up to 96kHz 24-Bit)
Coaxial Output x 1 (192kHz 24-Bit)
Analog x1 (L/R)
Other Connections: Ethernet, WiFi, AirX², Bluetooth
End Point Support (Streaming Support): Discovery (Output 1 & 2) Roon Ready (Output 1 & 2) Spotify Connect (Output 2)
AirPlay (Output 2) Bluetooth (Output 2)
DAC (Digital to Analog Converter): 192kHz 24-Bit (Output 2)
AirX² Resolution and Channel Support : 44.1kHz 16-Bit, 3 Channel Support
App Support: iOS and Android
Color: Black
Dimensions / in. 07.72 x 01.42 x 04.02
Net Weight 1.17 lbs