New digital front end

If performance is the goal, I'd like to suggest adding to your list the the APL modified Denon 3910 or better still, the APL NWO-1 (an APL modified Esoteric ux-01 which also incorporates the best transport mechanism).

Performance-wise both units are potentially without equal and should msrp around $7k and around $19k respectively.

-IMO

Earflappin, I would imagine it all depends on APL's current workload. Yes, it could take a month or two. I know that with the 3910s, APL was getting quite backlogged because of demand.

Rumor has it (and that's all it is) that the vast majority of his time will be spent solely on the NWO-1. And because of the price point, the NWO-1 should not be quite as in demand.

For those that have the patience for orders to be fulfilled on custom furniture, automobiles, homes, universal cd players, etc., it is well worth the wait.

I am not one of those with patience (or money), but it was certainly worth the wait.

-IMO

"Forget the upgrades"?

Thom, obviously that's easier said by one who's never heard one of these two APL modded units, then done by one who's heard both and the EMM dcc2/cdsd. :)

-IMO

Hi, Thom_y. I heard recently about some upgrades with EMM Labs but nothing specific. Do you know what mods were included in the Signature upgrade?

Yes, Thom_y, that's the same thread I saw several days ago where I first heard about the siginature upgrade.

I'll admit I'm a little confused about your comment 'forget the upgrades' and then recommending another 'upgraded' product which you admitted there and here to having little or no knowledge.

Anyway, thanks for pointing out the thread. I started reading the posts there a few days back and then forgot all about it.

-IMO