New digital front end


I am on the verge of purchasing one of the following. I would like to solicit feedback from anyone who has listened or compared the following:

1. Theta Compli/Gen VIII
2. Emm dcc2/cdsd
3. Ayre 5xe
4. Wadia 861se
I am very close to purchasing the Theta GenVIII but I am intrigued with the EMM gear. I have read about the signature upgrades. Thanks in advance
jetusmc
Yes, Thom_y, that's the same thread I saw several days ago where I first heard about the siginature upgrade.

I'll admit I'm a little confused about your comment 'forget the upgrades' and then recommending another 'upgraded' product which you admitted there and here to having little or no knowledge.

Anyway, thanks for pointing out the thread. I started reading the posts there a few days back and then forgot all about it.

-IMO
Earflappin, I thouhgt you had a pretty good understaning about the APL re-organisation/transiton so you were willing to wait till we resume taking orders in a couple of months from now. You were also going to visit Bob with your Linn CD12 and see how it does against his NWO-1. How that went?

BTW, did you read this? :

Hifirabbit's post

or this:

Sychdeli's post

These might answer some of your questions.

Regards,
Alex
Stenho,

I was just recommending to Jetusmc that he consider the original emmlabs CDSD/DCC2, now that many are on sale for a very good price. I am very familiar with these, as I have had them in my room for the last year, and don't think he will regret purchasing them if he can afford them and if the equipment is working properly. As for the value of considering the signature upgrades, time will tell.

Hope this clears things up.
Thom_y, Thanks for the response, and to all the other folks who have taken the time to post.

I am really torn between the Theta Gen VIII and the EMM combo.My dealer, for Theta, Tells me if I purchase the EMM combo I'll be back for the Gen VIII later--but he would say that wouldn't he!!

I am still curious if there is anyone who has compared the Theta to the EMM. Thanks in advance.