EMM CDSD transport new version out

Is it true that new CDSD will have a USB input for upgrades? Also the faceplate is now matte black.
I heard it may retail cheaper at $5900.

iujona10-10-2005 6:53pm

hooper Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 396 posts 10-11-2005 at 02:22pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I haven't heard of any of this. The only difference I know of is that the the most current version of the CDSD has a new Phillips transport--which was done simply because Phillips has a nasty habit of changing their transports every year, and the new transport wouldn't fit in the old chassis. According to my dealer, there is NO difference soonically or reliability-wise between the new and old tranports. This USB rumor is news to me, and I try to stay on top of these things.
frankg Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 176 posts 10-11-2005 at 03:55pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Iujona. I checked with EMM's largest dealer and according to him this is nonsence. Just another rumer. Not true.
fsarc Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 148 posts 10-11-2005 at 04:36pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Hi Hooper- I've been asking the same questions as well and have received the same answers as you. However, if you download the latest manual (version 2.1) of the CDSD from EMM Labs website, the picture of the the rear of the CDSD does show a USB connector next to the RS-232 connector. I'm sure this has no impact on sound quality so perhaps it is there for the software upgrades. I have done a software upgrade on my CDSD through a simple chip swap.