I use to have several machines with the 1541 wonder...the best been the Marantz CD 7 which had the double crown version....now I have EMM Labs and I feel that it is better (not talking about the SACD which is why I switched to it)
Why all the love for the TDA1541?
Seems every so often I see this particular chip regarded as the best ever made. I myself have heard it implemented several times over the years and while it is better than some of the budget dacs of just a few years ago, I cannot understand why it's still a popular choice. I understand audio is very subjective but just what does this DAC provide that today's chips can't in your opinion?