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Music Fidelity Trivista 21/Electrocompaniet ECD-1

I posted this on AudioAsylum a few days ago but have not gotten and replies:

My local dealer sells Music Fidelity and recommends the Tri vista 21 DAC.

The Electrocompanient ECD-1 is meant to be an excellent DAC and I really like the fact that the ECD-1 has multiple digital inputs. Unfortunately, I can not find a Canadian dealer.

Could you please comment on how these DACs compare? I do not think I will get an oportunity to hear the ECD-1 if I buy one.

Currently, I use my Philips SACD 1000 for Redbook.

I would like to use this DAC with my Marantz DV6200 and my HTPC using APE files with my M-Audio Audiophile 2496. I have a MSB Link DAC on my HTPC today, but I do not think the MSB Link is much better than the DACs on the 2496 or my Marantz SR-18EX.
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imin2u
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I bought a ECD-1 last weekend here on the Gon. I hooked it up to my original Planet. It sounded exactly like my 963SA for the first few hours of switching back an forth. I left both on repeat and WOW what a difference a day makes. I have never had so much bass detail from my flubby DQ-10's! The mids and highs are beautiful and everything sounds about 30% more real than the 963SA.
With that said, I heard the Trivista 21 and all the Musical Fidelity CD Players the weekend before. (3 , 3.2 , ?01) They all have a fake, airy sound and are thin in spots. I would definitely get the ECD-1 if you want realism.
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