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EMM Labs new XSD1 single box player

For those of you that attend Rocky Mountain AudioFest 2009, what did you think of the new top of the line EMM Labs single box player. I believe the Audio Federation room will have it. This is the single box version of the TSD1/DAC2. Supposedly around $25,000.00.
cousinbillyl
kyyuan
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FWIW... see the blog at AudioFederation's website. Both photos and their preliminary impression of XSD1 are available.
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elberoth2
1,223 posts
 
It has the new, uber-expensive esoteric transport, which may explain the price increase:

http://www.avcat.jp/avnews/
bar81
791 posts
 
To be precise, it is highest model in the lowest end transport in the line of Esoteric transports - VOSP with the metal tray (see here: http://www.teac.com/esoteric/documents/TransportsEsoteric0408pq.pdf).

In any case, it is an excellent transport and I'm glad to see that EmmLabs has finally addressed the two shortcomings of their CDPs - a proper transport and digital inputs.
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crna39
145 posts
 
... or you could just buy a Playback Designs MPS-5 (it's cheaper) and be done with it!!
bar81
791 posts
 
Except that the Playback Designs has very limited options in terms of dealers and they won't give you a trial like EmmLabs. So, if you are buying on blind faith and enjoy gambling with 15K, then go for it.
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