The local dealer won't let me bring an 861 home to compare, since I have no intention of buying it and I didn't get the 860 from him. I run the Wadia directly into a Plinius amp and through a couple pair of ProAc 2 speakers.
Sschickli, maybe the dealer would let you bring your player in to compare? Might be difficult in an unfamiliar system but better than nothing. The upgrade cost should be worth at least that much time for him.
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