no1willfan: no difference in sound quality between the two, no.
the EMM gear does redbook better than anything i've ever heard, although i've not heard many of the uber high-end players.
since he's too modest to mention it, aplhifi also has several extremely well-regarded units. you'll notice that he says best "stock" performace. he believes that his modded units (based around different players) outperform these stock units mentioned here.
i cannot say whether or not they do, as i've not heard them. they're really popular, though.
the EMM gear does redbook better than anything i've ever heard, although i've not heard many of the uber high-end players.
since he's too modest to mention it, aplhifi also has several extremely well-regarded units. you'll notice that he says best "stock" performace. he believes that his modded units (based around different players) outperform these stock units mentioned here.
i cannot say whether or not they do, as i've not heard them. they're really popular, though.