The current SOTA SACD player

Ecka,

After doing some research, I ordered the APL NW0-2.5 which is based on the Esoteric VRDS-NEO transport. I'll post my impressions when I receive my unit. In the meantime, you can get some information about it and impressions of some NWO owners at the following links:
http://forum.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/fr.pl?ddgtl&1157456868&read&keyw&zzapl+nwo2+5
http://www.aplhifi.com/phpBB/viewtopic.php?t=558

Best Regards,
John

Hi Oneobgyn,

I can say that Ed Meitner takes the high road and doesn't lurk in the bowels of audiogon posts looking to sniff out followers of Aplhifi to hawk his wares. As always I reply to you "shame on you"

Your accusation that Alex is "lurking" here to sniff out followers of EMM (or other brands) to hawk his wares is unfortunate, and should not be allowed to stand without some response. First of all, the title of this thread is "The current SOTA SACD player". And, it's author, Ecka, didn't limit it to a particular brand (or a particular class of Audiogoners). In fact, he explicitly solicited impressions about other brands: "As I am considering upgrading I would like to know what fellow Audiogoners think will better it in terms of smoothness and detail." You stated your opinion, and Alex asked you to clarify the basis for your opinion. What is wrong with that? Seeking clarification is part of the normal discussion on Audiogon.

Secondly, you have made numerous positive posts about EMM on more than a dozen Audiogon threads; and you provided a link, to your EMM review, on several threads. I will NOT accuse you of doing Ed Meitner's hawking of his wares. In fact, I will applaud you for your enthusiasm for a fine product. However, there is no reason for an uncivil response to Alex's challenge for you to define the basis of your opinion: belief, friendship, loyalty, or actual experience.

I would suggest to you to emulate the behavior in your description of Ed Meitner's approach: "take the high road".

Best Regards,
John

Oneobgyn,

Your frustration/anger is missplaced. Alex simply asked you for a clarification of your statement. He did not offer any information on this thread about his products. Nor did he solicit your business here. Therefore, this thread is not the proper venue for you to vent your frustration/anger at Alex. Express your frustration/anger in the venues in which Alex actually does something inappropriate. Alex did nothing wrong in this thread. I've seen plenty of Alex's online posts where he is not selling but just sharing technical information or his opinion on a variety of subjects. To assume that everytime Alex shows up on a thread he is there to sell his products is not based on fact and makes no more sense than to assume that everytime you post your positive opinion of EMM on the numerous threads you are there to hawk Ed Meitner's products. As long as manufacturers identify themselves as such, they are welcomed members of Audiogon and can post like everyone else. Actually you and Alex have something in common. Both of you are passionate about your respective products. And I admire that in both of you. Without passion, high-end audio will wither.

Best Regards,
John