Is the EMM DAC6e or DCC2 /CDSD the best out there?

Unfortunately Lazarus a Teres 265 isn't a 340, an SME V isn't a Graham Phantom, and a Colibri isn't a Zyx UNIverse so I can understand why you like the EMM more than your vinyl stuff. Perhaps also you need to justify the cost of the EMM but my vinyl system will embarrass your digital system. Maybe you should consider a system upgrade and return to vinyl.

Stan--I would be only too happy to take you up on your challenge. I agree that vinyl is wonderful however in my system with the CDSD and the DAC6e I would be only too happy to have you over for an audition to quash your bombasity :) .

Hey Stan, why not take up Oneobgin's offer? It's your opportunity to prove you are not suffering from a little case of 'faith-based audiophilia!'

Stanhifi, the DACs in my "latest toy" see constant 5.4MHz bit rate regardless of the format played. The output of the DACs looks like a perfect analog wave form, even with 44.1KHz/16bit regular CD.

I am sure that you will not believe a word from what I say, but let me re-assure you that your vinyl setup will be embarrassed on A-B test. There is some audiophile Vinyl and also CD, SACD and DVD-A recorded from the same analog master. We can always use those for the test.

As suggested above, EMM Labs gear will also give you vinyl a REALLY hard time as it is, reportedly, very close sounding to almost $85K (or more) cost no object vinyl setup, especially with SACD.

I think it is time for you to audition before throwing out blind statements.

Regards,
Alex

Elberoth2...well I guess we just disagree on what we respecitvely heard. (...) EMM to me has far more "openess" and sense of air around the instruments...and that is what I like about it.

Henry, that is EXACTLY what I have said before:

To my ears it is the EMM that was a resolution and openess champ. (...) The EMM was almost "too open" for it's own good, his midrange lacked body and texture compared to latest dCS offerings.

:-)