Brian & others involved in the upcoming shootput. (really don't like the term shootout since we have a common goal, hopefully). Anyway, I've been watching this thread with much interest. Besides myself there'll be many waiting for your results to be reported.
I should mention that I'm a big fan of both the EMM and APL products. I own some of both with plans for more.
I would like to make one suggestion if you have the Emm gear there.
Since some are balanced and some are single ended designs, would it be possible to have balanced and single ended systems to compare the various machines?
For instance, Alex tells me the 3910 is a single ended design and sounds better hooked up that way. On the other hand the EMM gear is a balanced design and may (or may not) sound better hooked up with XLR's. I run mine balanced and havent't really tried RCA's as even my Gryphon amp is balanced and XLR's are recommended.
It's possible that the APL might win in a single ended system and losing in a balanced and visa versa for EMM.
This would help all of us make a more educated decision for our particular systems.
I know this complicates things more and will take more time but it will give clearer more defining results.
I should mention that I'm a big fan of both the EMM and APL products. I own some of both with plans for more.
I would like to make one suggestion if you have the Emm gear there.
Since some are balanced and some are single ended designs, would it be possible to have balanced and single ended systems to compare the various machines?
For instance, Alex tells me the 3910 is a single ended design and sounds better hooked up that way. On the other hand the EMM gear is a balanced design and may (or may not) sound better hooked up with XLR's. I run mine balanced and havent't really tried RCA's as even my Gryphon amp is balanced and XLR's are recommended.
It's possible that the APL might win in a single ended system and losing in a balanced and visa versa for EMM.
This would help all of us make a more educated decision for our particular systems.
I know this complicates things more and will take more time but it will give clearer more defining results.