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SACD 2 channel vs Redbook 2 Channel Ritteri- Look into Emm labs(aka Meitner) it offers exactly what you claimed doesn't exist. And yes SACD's(for the most part) sound MUCH better then any redbook cd I have ever heard. . .	182
Audio Aero Capitole MK II: Performance & Problems I just got mine and so far so good, one hour and NO glitches at all- now to burn it in! ~Tim	126
Comparing Wadia vs. Meitner Frank- I sympathize with you, this is the reason I stopped posting with regularity- you share your experiences and you get jumped for it. Honestly(and I am SURE you are the same . . .	103
AudioMeca vs. AudioAero vs. Electrocompaniet Bryan-I have heard most all of the players on your list and I would have to agree with you!! You have been a fountain of information through out this thread and many others(not to . . .	84
EMM Labs CDSD / DCC2 - Initial Listening Session Great review, now I am even more eagerly awaiting my CDSD to show up! I have heard from another DAC6 owner that the DCC2 was a large improvement across the board, he could not . . .	73
How is your many titles in your digital collection Herman- Because I am big brother :) Seriously, because the RIAA released information about SACD and DVDa not to mention redbook cd production numbers for the year and it seems hard. . .	64
should everyone just order emm? I am an idiot so I can not explain this in detail, however, as I understand it(as told from the folks at emm labs) it all boils down to mathmatics. They've solved a "problem&. . .	60
EMM Labs DAC6 vs. latest version dCS Having heard both of them the same day at the show in Montreal last month, the Emm labs was in a different league then the dCS. Both had great associated equipment, the DAC6 just . . .	60
Any Good SACD Player Plays CD Well Emm labs or bust! I have mine on order, having heard it at the show in Montreal I was blown away with out a doubt the best digital sound I have EVER heard. Not to mention the rave . . .	57
Stereophile "confirms" Moncrieff's SACD comments ? To hell with this hi-fi garbage I am going back to Bose were happiness can be found. ~Tim	51
Anyone have their Audio Aero Capitole MKII yet? Where is Lakefrontroad??? I know he has his and will be sharing his thoughts today. I am hoping to see mine today, but am doubtful :( ~Tim	51
The"new" look Capitole I've heard from a reliable source that the new capitole was updated with the assistance of top Bose engineer's, I am sure the results are going to be GREAT! ;) Tim OK guys don't . . .	51
Anybody tried EMM DCC2 into preamp? Springbok10- What amp(s) are you using? If ss, your findings do not surprise me; also what cables are you using? I think there is more to this then just CDSD/DCC2- the rest of the . . .	48
Are You Happy With 2 Channel SACD? On some recordings I must admit I am curious as to how the multi-channel version sounds. I don't regret going 2 channel because most discs I listen to are stereo only, of my 200+ . . .	47
sacd,vinyl, and rebook.... This issue with the same people replying has been covered time and time again- we all know the lines have been drawn and for what ever reason your on one side or the other. There . . .	46
About the EMM Labs DAC Like Panorama I have had no problems with my transport. I've had mine on for the last 3-4 weeks, 24/7 with no problems at all. With the MACE chip update all problems with the . . .	46
DACs: Burmester vs. Meitner vs. dcs I concur with Timo- If you have the means to get any of these listen to all of them! Having heard the Meitner and dCS the same day, I came to the conclusion that the Meitner was . . .	41
All the Emmlabs dcc2/cdsd hoopla.. Nil how've you been? Seems like your back on the roller coaster for another round, I knew you'd come back to the dark side :) Drop me a line when you get a chance, it would be . . .	40
CD Players with Analogue Sound I second Mejames- all hail audio aero capitole II	40
What's best CD player one piece price no object I second Mejames recommendation, the audio aero is simply a wonderful player- any one purchasing a player of that caliber owes it to him/her-self to listen to the capitole II	39
Coolest looking cd player in history Bryan-You my audiophile friend are a picture whore!! Though we all appreciate it. ~Tim btw I don't think I am cool enough to own any of those players	37
EMM Labs DAC6 Do a search here and at the hi-rez highway at the asylum, if your still skeptic check for your pulse. This is THE REAL deal, listen for yourself then you will understand its more . . .	36
CD players with volume control ????? Do a search this is with out a doubt the most asked question at the 'gon. FWIW I prefer units that use analog volume controls, accuphase and wadia employ a digital volume control . . .	35
Best Dac you ever heard I have to agree with Audio Aero, bests the big guys by a bit and is affordable, in fact I am going from accuphase to the new capitole, and saving a bit of $$. Though I haven't . . .	35
EMM Lab CDSD transport motor resonating My modified phillips did that a lot, it was the servo's for something(don't recall exactly what) compensating on scratched discs- even if there are light scratches it would make . . .	34
Best sounding CD player for 6,000. I second Lakefrontroads recs. Used Audio Aero Capitole Mk I or a used Audio Mecca Mephisto II	34
Help on premium cd player I have an Accuphase digital pre/DAC DC-300-which uses the same DAC as what's in the DP-75v, it sounds incredible. I am going to a friends house to check out his Audio Aero Capitole. . .	33
Whats the deal with CD players? From my experience I have found a huge difference in various high end players I have tried in my system. Though as mentioned above the subtle changes don't make themselves . . .	32
Digital Front End.. help please I agree with Ejlif, I have never heard any digital come close to this player(capitole Mk2) the mk1 ain't a slouch though either, if you can't swing the mk2 the first generation . . .	30
EMM Labs DCC 2 - Sneak Preview Thanks for all the comments! Dekay- You got it this is my new phono preamp :o) Bombaywalla- The different color LED's on the front panel allow you to manage what functions your . . .	28
SACD or DVD Audio, which one is winning the race? Look at how many titles are available for both- then make your mind up, it should be pretty clear. You should visit the hi-rez highway at audioasylum they battle this debate out . . .	27
Resolution Audio Opus vs. Audio Aero Capitole MKII I have never heard the opus but I have heard the CD50 and CD55 they are both great players, in there respected price range. How ever there is NO comparison between them and the cap. . .	27
calling all audiophiles I am also a member of the wall pluggers club of America, if it spikes its insured, other wise it is one less thing in the way of my over priced outlets ;) Tim	27
SACD 2...for those who have not heard Rumor has it from Audio Revolution, that SACDII is a rumor..... Let's wait till September to see what if any thing actually happens.. At this point ANY theory is just speculation . . .	26
Audio Aero Capital CD vs SACD I have spent a lot of time with the audio aero unit and I think I may unload my accuphase gear and get one(capitole) in spring. I have the accuphase and an SACD player(9000es, not . . .	26
AA Capitole MKII/ CD Burner to use with it Gerry- that's funny my sony sacd player won't play any cd/r's doesn't matter how they were burned. On the flip side of that coin the cap II plays everything I have thrown in its . . .	25
XRCD Technology Good SACD will blow away XRCD(any form of it), that being said XRCD is with out a doubt my favorite sound quality label for redbook, they are VERY good. It has a lot to do with the. . .	24
Is there a future for Redbook players? People(even some here) claim that vinyl is dead, that being said you can get pretty much what ever you want for analog gear. I don't see redbook cd going any where in the next 10 . . .	24
Meitner DCC2 vs. Analog - Opinions Please My opinion may be some what bias since I have never owned a TT(though I have listened to them many times) and I do own the DCC2/CDSD. I of course have thought of this myself and . . .	23
Buy a hi-end CD player/transport now? From my experiences and some good friends experiences SACD and DVDa doesn't have much to offer on a high end set up over redbook cd's so who cares??? If SACD catching on means that. . .	23
Will Wadio ever make an SACD player? People have been saying SACD is dying for years and yet it just continues to grow- when its not around and there are no scheduled release dates, its dead. As it stands now there . . .	22
SACD VS DVD-AUDIO First do a search here and at aa to search the archives. Then ask yourself if there are enough DVDa titles to keep you interested- you may not like every SACD title out there but . . .	22
Most "Non-Digital" Sounding CDP I have an audio aero capitole mk II and that seems to be the king of analog sounding one box players at this time. I have heard many many players, and very few challenge the . . .	22
Virtually lost, a minimalist cries out for "help." The problems with the audio aero capitole MkII players have been remedied it was a software update, the players work fine- and all bugs have been worked out now. It was the first . . .	22
Best DVD/CD Player to buy Sony DVPs-9000ES gets my vote, smokes most anything in the price range and is so versatile. Very upgradeable too, I am working on a serious upgrade to mine about another 1500 into . . .	22
more major players jumping on the sacd bandwagon Well in the timeless SACD vs. The World battle there are those who support it, and those who deplore it. It does not matter what you tell these folks they will not budge, they like. . .	22
Meitner DCC2 Rgs92- I am curious why you wouldn't consider selling the Accuphase and get the CDSD, there would be a difference in price but the difference in performance would be HUGE. There's . . .	21
Would the Audio Aero Capitole better Theta Mes-Very welly put, me and a friend are in the process of comparing his Audio Aero Capitole and my Accuphase Digital pre and it is amazing how good they both are(which is scary . . .	21
no difference between 4k meridian & 400 DVD? I agee with some of what was said above, I sometimes wonder the same thing about my system(which I believe you are familar with ;) Then I change something in the system-that I have. . .	21
Wadia 860, Levinson & Aero Cap Direct into Amp Ejlif- As a former cap. MkII owner I think you made a WISE choice, I have owned accuphase digital and have listened to wadia extensively and found both to be very unmusical . . .	20
cd players with volume control Don't forget the Resolution Audio CD-50 and CD-55	20
AA capitole mk2 VS. Wadia 861 The audio aero wins hands down, there is no listening fatigue. Very few cd players at any price range can offer the musical enjoyment that can be had from the AA cap. MKII, I have . . .	19
Meitner EMM DAC6e Redbook Performance I am surprised you have not heard the raves about the redbook performance- that's the reason 90% of Emm labs owners are using it(myself included). Yes most all of us listen to SACD. . .	19
Can Someone Explain This? I may not be able to answer your problem but I am real cute and like chocolate ;) Bah it was worth a shot! Tim	19
Wadia 861 or keep Electrocompaniet mk2 I used to run direct and it was fantastic- so much speed and transparency! I have used a number of players and have listened to nearly every player that has a built in volume . . .	18
Is this a deal or what .... Prior to me buying my capitole mkII(which I recently sold btw, so I think my opinion is unbias seeing as I don't have to justify my purchase) I listened to the high end Wadia . . .	18
I'm taking votes Linn CD12, the Wilson Benesch speakers are good but the CD12 is fantastic- IMO	18
Audio Aero Capitole 24/192 too foward and bright? I agree with Mejames, based on the mkI that I heard I bought a mkII sight unseen. What cables and other gear are you using? if there is silver in there it may be part of the . . .	18
Best CD player I third the Audio Aero Capitole recomendation, sell the placette and you'll be there	18
Which CDs to test a component? I agree with Chelillingworth I always use things that are famaliar to me, ie things I have been listening to lately. I tend to use male and female vocals, we hear them all day long. . .	18
Great CDP with No volume control	17
How many cd/dvd/sacd/cdr's players do you own? -Audio Aero Capitole MkII -Sony DVP-s9000es -NAD single disc(at one garage) -Magnavox 5 disc changer(at another garage) -Panasonic 6 disc changer in car a few other portables and . . .	17
Which CD Players Are both Warm and Detailed In that price range the resolution audio Cd-55 seems to be the unit of choice. Well if I were to buy a player in this price range it would be what I would go for that unit with out. . .	16
CD Players which connect direct to Amp? Gotta add Accuphase DP-75v and DP-85 to the list	16
2 channel SACD vs Multichannel SACD players... On all SACD's there is a 2 channel stereo version. On multichannel discs there is also a seperate multi-channel version of the same music, mixed differently. The stereo version is . . .	15
How does power cord affect a digital frontend? From my experiences, power cords effect digital the most! They need clean, refined power and current isn't as important as it is with amps(and other high current components). Even . . .	15
CD Player for around 3500? If anyone will sell ther DP-75v for $3500(highly unlikely) I would buy it, but reality is those are closer to $7000 used, retail is $11k so its still a fair price. If you could . . .	15
breaking in a dac Geez you got it already! Why jury-rig anything? stay home and listen all day long, after a few days, perhaps you will notice a little improvement-if not then stay a few more days	15
CD player with variable output Do a search, this question gets asked often and there is a lot of information in the archives	14
Best DAC with Volume Control? Emm labs DCC2	14
Is there a"giant Killer" CDP ? I've had the accuphase seperates, and a capitole mkII(the capitole is light years ahead of the accuphase, sonically- and at a fraction of the cost). Right now I am listening to a $. . .	14
higher end cd player I agree with UncleJeff, the audio aero capitole II may not be the king of digital any more but for under $10k I think its hard to beat. And if you like tubey, dark soundstage and . . .	14
XRCD vs. SACD My problem with SACD so far is there are no players on the level of the EMC-1, the capitole, the CD12, etc.... So even if these great mastered SACD's did exsist there would be no . . .	14
Best CD player directly to Amp? All hail the Audio Aero Capitole! ~Tim	14
Wadia 861 or Aero Capitole MK1? Capitole, wadia isn't in the same league IMO ~Tim	14
Can transport in Philips SACD 1000 be replaced? I have also sent him an email, I am curious what he can do. I heard from over at AA that he will not touch Emm labs modified units, lets see if there is any truth to that	13
Wadia 301 or ?????? Bigkidz is absolutely right and I like all of his suggestions better than any wadia(that's my opinion- not fact)- you may want to add the audio aero prima to that list or a used . . .	13
What after the old CD player? CDP, SACD or DVD-a? It appears that there is no winner at this point. I like the availability of Redbook recordings(most anything you want), how ever more then a few good friends have told me that the. . .	13
questions about the DVP S9000es Yea same here never played any CDR I tried to play in it	13
Wadia 860x vs Audio Aero Capitole Mark II 24/192? Hello, I listened to both extensively and ended up purchasing the audio aero, the Wadia isn't(in all fairness) even close to the analog smooth sound the audio aero has. The . . .	12
reasonably priced progressive scan dvd/cd player I third the 9000es for the money it can not be beat. ~Tim	12
How good are the Sony 9000es mods.? Try and get a hold of a member who uses the moniker scuba he has a 9000es that is modded and should definatly be broke in by now-he also has another SACD player he was going to . . .	12
Sony DVP S9000 ES vs. Sony DVP NS900V I am doing exactly what you are doing, using the 9000es for 2 channel SACD and as a transport for everything else. I enjoy the unit a lot and am not sure if I will upgrade it any . . .	12
Hybrid SACD the new standard? I heard a rumor that sony laid off a bunch of folks working on the SACD project(s), has anyone else heard anything of this?? if this is the case I think sony feels they have lost . . .	11
EMM LABS sacd vs cd Bill- Play your cards right and you might just get that lucky ;) WHAT are you doing posting, go enjoy France! I agree with Cincy_bob when listening to "good" SACD there . . .	11
Is the EMM CDSD transport in very short supply? A bit of both, I have been waiting for MONTHS again, and I waited till it was a production unit before I paid for it this time. In any case I am sure its a worth while upgrade at . . .	11
Redbook Audio Aero Prima vs SACD palyer? Golden_ears- I agree with everything you said besides the SACD's being expensive, I haven't purchased a SACD for over $16.99, sure some of the reference Mo-fi and analogue . . .	11
what happened to cd player build quality ? I don't know what's the cause but I to have noticed this. It started appearing around the same time DVD players did, from my experience most DVD players don't hold up that well. I . . .	11
good/best CD player with variable out I third the Audio Aero recommendation, the most musical player I have ever heard	11
A A Capitole MKii Upgrade/Update Gerry thanks for the update, I was going to get together a band of marry-audiophiles and go lynch the folks at audio aero. My 9000es ain't crackin' it no more!!! Let me know when . . .	11
Levinson 390s vs Mephisto II From what others have told me is the mephisto II sounds better then the levinson but not by much. However the Levinson is very user-friendly; that is not saying the mephisto is . . .	11
Please suggest Preamp The accuphase DC-330(current production) would do everything you want except for the tuner, however it is around 15k msrp. For less $ I think the boulder 1012 would do what you . . .	11
Levinson separates vs. Audio Aero Capitole Yeah that's all great and so on but can you get your beloved 390s in purple? LOL Very impressive explanation Craig, I am curious have you compared it to the accuphase gear? Tim	11
xrcd 24 - someone did digital right I have a few dozen XRCD's from Pop/Rock, Jazz and classical recordings, they are all good for what they are- no denying that. But SACD on the right front end will not only run toe . . .	10
If your CD's are harsh, try this I agree with the above two posters completely, and the individule who started this thread is mistaken, perhaps you are loosing some information but your not getting better sound. . . .	10
Cardas Caps on unused digital jacks? Gunbei- that's the reason I use them I don't think they changed the sound for better or worse, but it keeps things neat and clean	10
Why upgrade transport??? Well to best of my understanding the transport is one if not the most important components of a digital system. First of all you must realized that digital is a serious of 1's and . . .	10
CD Player with a Front Row Presentation? If you don't want laid back and you want the sound thrown at you- so to speak- and money is not a concern, get a pair of wilson watt/puppies, they give you 'in the front row if you. . .	10
Sony 9000es or Musical Fidelity A3 CDP. I agree that the sony is the winner if you don't intendid on using it for analog out on use of redbook cd's. If you plan on using it as a tranport for redbook/dvd(digital output) . . .	10
Sony 9000ES mods Dan Wright, of Modwright and Stan Warren, the old 'S' of PS Audio. They are the two biggest mod guys that are discussed on this forum, I have heard more from modwright customers . . .	10
Help needed fro Accuphase owners Leave it on unless your going away for more then a few days	9
Use SCD-1 with EMM DCC2? If interested I have the boards inside a dead phillips SACD1000- if you have any interest let me know	9
Transport for EMM Labs DCC2 I have a meitnerized philips SACD 1000 at this time and my CDSD should be in with in 2 weeks. If your interested let me know. IMO with out using the opti-link proprietary . . .	9
Audio Aero Capitole 24/192 or Audio Research CD3 Audio aero all the way! In its price range nothing comes close to the magic that little thing produces	9
CDP volume, what's best, analogue or digital? Eldartford- I think he is refering to digital being the likes of Accuphase, Wadia, etc which everyone knows the volume control is done in the digital domain. As were units from the. . .	9
Tubed cdp that can be hooked up to amp directly. Look into an Audio Aero Capitole mkI you may be able to get one close to your price range and it is a great player. I have no experience with the Shanling but they do like nice	9
Premier Redbook CD Transport or SACD Player? What's your budget? I have something in mind but it is pretty expensive- though it would do what you are looking for	9
Audio Aero Capitole 24/192... anyone know if the From my experiences with that player it is an analog volume attenuation regardless of you using the control on the unit or the remote. I do know on the Mk I there are two different. . .	9
Ready to Throw my Wadia 6i out the window. HELP To me it sounds like you described a used audio aero capitole MKI or if your really lucky MKII. It does everything you want it to, and sounds- to me- leaps and bounds better then . . .	9
New vs Used CD Player I wouldn't consider the Shanling in your price range, yes it looks neat but its sonics are claimed to be less then the Cary units- Talk to Bwhite about this he has all the details. . .	9
Best Used CD Player for 2,500 - 3,000 I agree with Mes with the new audio aero do out any day now, some are going to dump there old players. You wouldn't need a pre amp and it would blow EVERYTHING away near that price. . .	9
Digital Dilemma I agree with Peterb this seems like a simple one to me, though I see two possible options. 1- use your RCA coax 75ohm digital output. 2- sell the thing and get a DAC with . . .	9
overheating in DVP S9000es? Don-Well I was curious about your query so I watched the Godfather part II last evening, the unit didn't get any warmer then when I started. I have not shut mine off in about 4 . . .	9
Sony 9000es mods and break-in There is a memeber here that has a 9000es with dan wright mods and loves it, I have spoke with him before I think his user name here is Scuba, try getting a hold of him. He is . . .	9
Is my DVD player POSSESSED? Glen, what's up. I ran into the same problem with my Sony dvp-s9000es player, it plays part way through the DVD until a certain spot and then it shuts down and spits the disc out, . . .	9
lower priced power cords for emm labs CDSD/DCC2 ? Both units come with a fairly high quality Kimber power kord, I don't think there would be any shame in just using them. I have not tried them on the emm labs gear but for a . . .	8
dcc2/cdsd owners: how much acoustic dampening? You must be playing the unit to get a full break in, just leaving it on will get a little bit better(allows things to be powered up, just not doing there thing). CD players are . . .	8
dcc2 owners: has anyone regretted the purchase? I am also a former BAT owner(though not the VK-51se, but they do have a "house" sound), I enjoyed owning there products and always felt they were musically satisfing. The. . .	8
stupid sacd question Dave got it right, the funny thing is that between the multi-channel and the stereo mastering of the SACD in some cases one version is preffered sonically over the other. You would. . .	8
What are the Do's & Donts on Hi Fi components Where's Marco??? He could have a blast with this one	8
Balanced Connections on the AA Capitole MKII CDP I am using XLR balanced(from a cap. II) into a BAT VK-500 with out any issues- fwiw	8
Mobile Fidelity Sound labs Question I just listened to Floyd's dark side of the moon on MoFi on my rig and am floored by how much better it is then any other version I have heard. Some MoFi CD's are better then . . .	8
Good tube CD player beside AH & Heart ?? There should be a CJ tube cd player in that price range-my friend used to have one I believe it was a DV-1B or something like that(it was a while ago that he had it), but for the . . .	8
Is the Accuphase DP90 transport a good buy? I wouldn't invest much money on old accuphase gear. It tends to draw a premium on the used market and its distribution is in flux right now in North America- which means its value . . .	7
EMM Transport V. Meitner Phillip Transport I have the phillips and have listened to it with my DCC2 for 4+ months now and when the CDSD shows up I can offer my opinion on the two, however I am told from other Emm owners . . .	7
CD player with volume control I agree with Sc53 that is a great player at a good price(used) another potential choice that is slightly more up to date is the Audio Aero Prima- talk to Warrenh and he will make . . .	7
Best Test CD Chesky test disks are great, how ever I prefer Shefield it does all sorts of wonderful technical things, that have absolutly NO enjoyment to them, but it accomplishes a few tasks . . .	7
Static sound between songs?, When all else fails just start hitting it. Always cures my problems, but then again nothing I have still works :( Violence and technology not good bed fellows	7
They're Here I think by spring their are suppose to be models available from McIntosh and Audio Aero that do the same thing, so yes I think the future is here	7
Any SACD players with variable ouputs? On a slightly more obtainable level, you can have a Sony DVP-s9000ES upgraded with a step attenuator, not by any means in the same league as the accuphase set up but seeing as it . . .	7
Help: Hook up Sony DVP-S9000ES I also found that the coaxial sounds better then the optical. Also I found that the DAC in the Sony is pretty bad, I would recomend using the digital out into your Classe, for . . .	7
Audio Aero Prestige SACD player ? I can't believe they're STILL working on releasing this unit, its been coming out next month for over two years	6
cd player with volume control Resolution audio Cd 50 or CD 55- do a search this is the most asked question here at audiogon	6
Now I know what SACD is good for. I am one of those classical bozo's and I am really enjoying a lot of Rock SACD's that are being released. As long as the mastering is good, its usually a safe bet	6
Does this product exist? Unclejeff's idea would work, get a cap. MkII and an inexpensive DVD player and use a digital input on the cap. mkII the only possible down fall of this is you would have 2.0(stereo. . .	6
Room correction EQs with omnidirectional speakers? Where is Rives?? he is the man and makes a product similar called the PARC which seems to yield great results, but omnidirectional speakers are always a challenge- though often . . .	6
CDP upgrade or even swap - what can 2-3K buy? You could wait and see if you could get a killer deal on an Audio Aero Capitole MK I or save just a little bit more and you would be in a very blissful situation. You should get a . . .	6
Looking for a cd player to match my system I think it would be plain foolish not to consider the Audio Aero Capitole Mk I. For that kind of money you mind as well get an amazing player to compliment your gear- get one in . . .	6
new Electrocompaniet vs older LINN Karik/Nemeric? In that range, be patient and get an audio aero capitole used, the best CD player under 10k IMO They are seldom available used, sort of says something about the product	6
Comments on the new Wadia 301 CD Player I love it when someone asks a simple question and can't get any information because 2 members are bickering about moot details	6
Where to buy DVD As and SACDs on the net www.amusicdirect.com has the BEST price on SACD's with out a doubt, I never compared the prices on DVDa, but I imagine it will be equally as good	6
audio aero capitole- how good vs analog? T-bone nailed it, this subject has been beaten to death, there are analog lovers and digital fans. They both have benefits and limitations anyone not willing to admit that has . . .	5
Have you purchased from New York Sound ? I have purchased a set of cables from him, while not the friendliest transaction I've ever had I wouldn't hesitate to deal with him again in the future. He held up everything on . . .	5
EMM DCC2 & Learning Remote I am in a some what similar situation, however I am awaiting my CDSD and am using a $149 DVD player I had laying around and while its no where near as good as with the meitnerized . . .	5
Power cord for Meitner DAC & Philips Transport? I am using Jena Labs "Pathfinder" aka the 7 strand powercord, speed and air seem to be there strength's. They don't do anything wrong in my system so I think its a great . . .	5
EMM Labs DCC2 hip hip hooray	5
XM, Serius -- Quality Sound? Hey Rob, both are compressed audio formats so sonically they are not the "best" sound available. From my experience they are better sonically then FM and light years . . .	5
Interesting Results from Accuphase Hi-Rez DSP/DACs I had an Accuphase DC-300(the prelude to the 330) and it was ok but NOT worth its retail price- I have not heard the DC-330 though I have heard the DP-85 and it was similar but . . .	5
Audio Aero Capitole MKI setup help. Leave the door open	5
Best connection, BNC, Balanced, toslink, ATT Sattothestars-I agree its hard to say what's best, listen(I know you have it in ya Dave), the super high end companies use ATT(accuphase, dCS and I think burmester). I know more . . .	5
To DAC or not to DAC You should look into getting an Art DI/O everyone raves about these with some basic mods, you being into recording and such you will like that piece, and its a steal retailing at. . .	5
system matching If you can find a Resolution Audio CD-50 or CD-55 in your price range that would be a good solution(as long as you only have one source) it is a good CD player with analog volume . . .	5
Wadia 861 or Oracle CD? I agree the Electro will do a better job then either of them, though may not look as snazy. If you have money burning a hole in your pocket get an accuphase DP-75v or an Audio Aero. . .	5
Best CD Player to drive a Power Amp direct? The other two big boys to check out are the Resolution Audio CD-50 or CD-55, and a few(if not all) of the Wadia players can do what you need them to do. Good luck, Tim the Tire . . .	5
Opinions on Pioneer PD 91 and PD93 CD Players. Dave-are you sick of your Rega already??? I gave you first shot at my now sold accuphase	4
reliability of Audio Aero capitole mk II I used to own one, mine had the p2 chip and worked flawlessly during my ownership. I had it upgraded to a P4 chip- to be honest I liked the way it functioned better with the P2 . . .	4
Which has most software DVD-A or SA-CD? Sacd has a LOT more software available, I have not followed DVDa in quite some time however I would suspect they are lingering around 500 titles as where Sacd is over 2000 titles	4
Advice: CD player w/volume control around $5K used Another vote for the audio aero capitole mkII, not only is it less money then the wadia and accuphase it sounds better. I used to own accuphase seperates, and have auditioned wadia. . .	4
Audio Aero Capitole MKII Rap- I would love to know how involved this process is, I still have a P1 chip in my player and will not send it out to be done(wonder why:) I am pretty good at this sort of thing. . .	4
CD Changer w/ Variable Analog Out ? Do a search on cd changers with volume control and you will pull up more threads then you can imagine- this is the most asked question here	4
Selection of cd player under 5000 used for... Look into the audio aero capitole, accuphase dp-75v, audiomecca mephisto II, and the 390s all of those players have strengths and weeknesses. That being said I prefer the Capitole. . .	4
JADIS DIGITAL..can find no reviews..anybody???? Hey tweek, there is a member here that had and sold his jadis digital, he and I exchanged a few private emails(all pleasant :) ) and I can't seem to find where I put them-our . . .	4
Poorman's ML 390 CDP Check out the Resolution Audio CD-55	4
Accuphase players and Tact RCS?-Anybody used them FWIW the DP-85 is only $16,500 retail new and the DP-100 transport and DC-330 preamp set up is what costs $28k retail. Some have claimed that accuphase digital volume "drops . . .	4
Sony 9000es modwright mods, what do you folks think? Thanks Scuba, nice to get a little bit of 'in the field' news, sounds like we are doing similar things, I am looking forward to it	4
Cheapest SACDs? Check out www.amusicdirect.com they have the cheapest price I have found, I have not bought one in a while and do not recall if it is less then 18 but I know it is not more for the. . .	4
Denon DVD-3910 digi out? I just checked my 3910 and I don't see a firewire port period. It does have a digital output section, and in it there is an optical jack and a coaxial jack, that's it. Further, no . . .	3
EMM DCC2 V. EMM Transport I can, in part, answer your question. I currently own a DCC2 and meitnerized phillips, I plan on ordering the CDSD next month. In the mean time my phillips(I know your not going to. . .	3
SACD 2 This has been nothing more then a rumor for around a year now. IF and that is a big IF SACD2 were to come out the current players would not be able to play the SACD2 discs because . . .	3
Digital with analoug volume Audio Aero Capitole MkI and MkII, also the older Resolution audio CD50 and CD55	3
Meitner DAC 6-Roll call David nice to see you've made the move, I think you made the right choice with the source! I have a Meitner DCC2 ordered(the 2 channel DAC6, it also has a volume control and 2 . . .	3
Queen A night at the Opera DVD Audio distortion I think that may be in the master tape- I have the DCC gold redbook version and noticed the same thing, it so bad that I can't listen to the CD any more :( its a real shame because. . .	3
Sony 9000es with DAC annoying lock/unlock I used a 9000es like that for a while and I don't recall what the button is called, but you can press a button on the unit when there is no disc playing(i.e. it can NOT be done on . . .	3
How good is a ModWright modified Sony DVP S9000ES Talk to a member who uses the moniker Scuba here at audiogon, he has a 9000es that has been modded(for a while now) and is very pleased with it- I haven't seen him post in a while . . .	3
Capitole MKII ...Drawer ...hummm Matt- First of all don't complain you already have yours!! ;) secondly the reason the rest of us don't have ours(allegedly) is because of that some units reported problems with . . .	3
Anyone compare Sim Audio Ecplise to Audio Aero 24/ Paging Bryan... paging Bryan	3
SACD player with Analog Volume Control. Not sure about the multi-channel thing and it isn't analog volume control(digital instead) but the accuphase DP-85 would do everything else, including draining your bank account. . .	3
The missing link Ain't that the truth!! My Orthopedic Specialist calls me the "missing link" due to my wacky ankle movement, maybe he is wrong, I dunno. Either way its my new wallpaper. . .	3
comparison of 508.24 VS.accuphase65,75,and emc-II I have a Digital only system(for now any way!), and recently went through what you are, The accuphase DP-75v is a great player, the 65/65v/75 are not in the same league, not by any. . .	3
Philips SACD1000 vs Sony DVP-9000ES If you are ambitious send the 9000es out to be moded and then it will beat most anything, with in reason of course, I am sure the accuphase unit will do a better job but even after. . .	3
Who in the US distributes EMM Justin you are close- the distributor for Emm Labs is Blue Light Audio which is owned/operated by JTinn	2
Outboard DAC's and SACD question: At this point there is no industry standard of transfering hi-rez in the digital domain. So answering your question, no there is currently no way of doing what you are asking. . . .	2
Considering Wadia 860 What are you looking to spend? There are a lot of other digital sources out there that DO NOT use digital volume control and offer a greater ease to the presentation of the music; . . .	2
WHICH IS BETTER? MBL digital is among the finest available, that would be my first choice of your list. Followed by accuphase then the wadia. I believe there is a 1521 for sale here, for a good . . .	2
how to know if my emc1 is 24/192? You could try asking the unit nicely :o	2
Frankenstein System, but trying to make it work You could always run the DAC of your choice with a placette RVC(remote volume control), it would be another option worth entertaining if you can't find what your looking for. ~Tim	2
rotel rb 991 &rc 1070 vs a higher end integrated. I love Rotel for the money, many moons ago it was the amp I used. Great value products, of course better gear will do better, look better and probably hold value better. I don't . . .	2
Anyone know what is going on with Resolution Audio They are waiting for the format wars to end, they will not waste R&D time when they don't know what to focus on, at least that is what I have been told, if there is rumor of a new . . .	2
CD PLAYERS? What's your associated gear? what do you like to listen too? budget	1