ELAC Alchemy Series Electronics Preview

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If you’ve been paying attention to the successful growth of ELAC over the past few years, you know that they have made a name for themselves in producing high performance, and high-value speakers.

In all of the audio media coverage of ELAC, we always hear about how their products perform well above their affordable pricing structure. I myself have listened to their demos at trade shows, and have always been impressed with what I have heard.

The focus of this upcoming review, however, is with their new line of electronics known as the ELAC Alchemy Series. It consists of the DDP-2 Preamp / DAC / Streamer, DPA-2 Stereo / Mono amplifier, and the PPA-2 Phono Preamplifier.

The Alchemy components are of standard width and depth, but they are all very slim in design, resulting in a space-saving height of just over 6 inches when all 3 components are stacked.

But in that slim design, you will find a tremendous number of features and connections that provide for a fully-functioning system.

With the slim design and relatively low prices of ELAC’s Alchemy Series compared to “audiophile-grade gear”, are we looking at gear with great value, or simply great gear?

I have thoroughly enjoyed my time with all 3 components from ELAC so far, so stay tuned for my full review to find out just how good the Alchemy Series really is!

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Todd Cooperider

Todd resides in Columbus, Ohio, and owns a world-renowned auto detailing / product sales / professional training company specializing in Ferraris and other exotic brands. Over the years, he has published hundreds of articles about the fine art of detailing, and enjoys educating and inspiring others to take the craft and business to new heights. The same passion (sickness?) that motivates one to spend 40 or 50 hours polishing a car to perfection is also responsible for Todd’s lifelong pursuit of audio and video nirvana. As a teenager he worked in his local electronics store where he got his first introduction to high fidelity, at which time the chase down the rabbit hole officially began. His first “high end” system consisted of NAD electronics and Phase Technology speakers. During that time of modest budgets, he continued to frequent high-end audio shops around the country and even in the Akihabara district of Japan as he searched for the reference in audio equipment by which all else is measured. Now after years of auditioning, reading, and studying the audio and video industry, he has assembled a few very nice systems in his house that he can enjoy on a daily basis. While ever-evolving, he currently has a house-wide Control4 based system with 7 video zones (wired for 9), and 5 audio zones (wired for 9). His main theater / audio room is a hybrid of two different systems…one being a 2.1 system featuring a Pro-Ject turntable, Sutherland 20/20 phono pre, Pass Labs XP20 pre-amp, Pass Labs X250.5 Amp, JL Audio CR-1 Crossover, Revel F208 mains, and a JL Audio F113 sub. The other part of the system is a full 5.1.4 Dolby Atmos setup with Revel C205 center, Revel F206 rears, and Origin Acoustics ceiling speakers. Processing and additional channel amplification is handled by Integra, with an Oppo BDP-105D. Todd’s desire in writing for SECRETS was to share his passion for audio and video with others, and to hopefully inspire more people to enjoy the hobby as much as he does.