Centre Circle Audio Introduces Mola-Mola Tambaqui DAC

Mr Ewald standing next to the Mola-Mola Tamabqui DAC

A WhatsApp message from Nelson of CCA inviting me to atend the launching of Mola-Mola brand of hifi equipment, and particularly, the Tambaqui DAC that's the feature of the event. I haven't done industry updates in years, and not so keen to start either. However, this event is significant in a few ways. Foremost, this is probably the first hifi event, since we have entered the endemic stage of COVID-19. I wanted to gauge the turn out for the event as it will translate to audiophile & music lovers appetite for hifi events. Should be a good indicator of turn out for the Gelombang AV Fest which is due to be held by 5th  August as the turn out was actually quite good.

Sorry I digressed. This article should be about Mola-Mola & Ewald Verkerk, the Sales Manager in attendance. Mola-Mola is based in Netherlands and are part of a group that has OEM capabilities and recording audio industry equipment supplies. Mola-Mola hifi only has one aim which is to aim for the absolute truth in music reproduction, nothing added or subtracted, just pure music as is recorded. And by the way, Ewald shares an interesting story behind the naming of Mola-Mola brand. Apparently the branding consultant suggested brand name that repeats it self, as repetition reinforces the brand in the consumer's sub-conscious mind. Does Coca-Cola sounds familiar?

Hmm......... he may have a point there, Coca-Cola, Mola-Mola.......... Does anyone get it?  By the way, all of Mola-Mola products are named after Hawaiian fish breeds!

Mr Ewald Verkerk is an industry old hand as he is also represents other European hifi brands 

Currently the Mola-Mola hifi range consist of a pre-amp(the heart of every hifi system, according to Ewald, and i couldn't agree more!), a pair of Class D power amp, an integrated amp and lastly the Tambaqui DAC. From the product run down session, I was quite impressed by the innovative features of the pre-amp which includes programable presets, optional phono & DAC card. What's more interesting is the DAC is the same grade as the stand alone Tambaqui! The Mola-Mola hifi products are innovative in a sense that they are mostly FPGM based software control. The company also has an App that is IOS & Android compatible, so your phone can also be part of the remote operating & access to settings as well. All PCBs are high quality 2 layer SMD type and are simplified with minimum real estate requirement for better sound quality and making the hifi components compact in size to accommodate today's shrinking living space. WAF is high as the hifi casing is no expense spared wave form box milled from a piece solid aluminum billet. For something that's high end in aspirations, the Tambaqui DAC is very much future proof by being far ahead in the Technology curve. Being FPGM software programable will also see to that via software up grades.

For me, however, all that technology means nothing if didn't sound any good. The Tambaqui DAC does not disappoint however. From CCA's demo system of equally Euro high end components, the digital files play back via the Tambaqui sounded effortless, unforced, fluid and very analogue like. Certainly the potential to be the best DAC money can buy is all there to be heard.

Please contact Nelson of Centre Circle Audio at 012-2876807 for a demo appointment or inquiry.