Hi All,
This hs been a very interesting and gentlemanly thread, with few if any ego-massaging "mine is bettter than yours" posts. I currently have a first gen (non-USB) Emm DAC6 and CDSD. The sound is great. I especially really love multichannel sound, and my system, here on Audiogon under "getting there" reflects this. Having said that, I am trying to simplify everything. The first to go will be my Switchman 3, to be replaced by a Theta 6-shooter. I just bought an Esotric X-01, and plan extensive AB'ing with the EMM gear. Whichever I like best will stay, and the other goes. While I love the SACD sound, the titles that I like are few and far between, and i believe that SACD, if not dead, is on life support. It may stay on as a niche format, but no more than that. I will report my findings in the next few weeks.
David
This hs been a very interesting and gentlemanly thread, with few if any ego-massaging "mine is bettter than yours" posts. I currently have a first gen (non-USB) Emm DAC6 and CDSD. The sound is great. I especially really love multichannel sound, and my system, here on Audiogon under "getting there" reflects this. Having said that, I am trying to simplify everything. The first to go will be my Switchman 3, to be replaced by a Theta 6-shooter. I just bought an Esotric X-01, and plan extensive AB'ing with the EMM gear. Whichever I like best will stay, and the other goes. While I love the SACD sound, the titles that I like are few and far between, and i believe that SACD, if not dead, is on life support. It may stay on as a niche format, but no more than that. I will report my findings in the next few weeks.
David