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 SACD1000 are gone, this upgrade is performed when Emm labs modifies these units. I knew of all the problems with the Philips players before I bought one, but trusted the experts when they say confidentally that the problems are fixed. I have not heard of a Philips failure when the player has the MACE chip. Rumor has it that the new transport will resemble the DCC2 more so then the other studio gear(DAC6e, DAC8, switchman, etc..), and that alone may make me want to change, in the mean time I don't think I am "roughing it" with the Philips.
Ed- I can't seem to figure out why you have such a hard on against Emm Labs, when you've acknowledged you haven't heard it yet. When you do you will understand why NO one who owns it cares about the Philips, it sounds so good why waste any time worrying when you could be listening! :o) It just seems the only folks who seem to care about the fact that the SACD1000 is used are those who don't own it or haven't heard it. Do you think folks like Fmpnd, Panorama, Mikelavigne, Mes, Gladstone, Rsbeck- just to name a few- would have a second rate component in there absolute state of the art systems if it wasn't the "real" deal? Just food for thought.
