The current SOTA SACD player

Hi All,
I authored a thread a few months back directly comparing the esoteric X-01 (not the Limited) and the first gen EMM Labs gear. My conclusion, after living with both in my system for a couple of months, and going back and forth, was that they were approximately the same on SACD, but the Esoteric was magnitudes better on Redbook. Caveats, I've not heard the Sig version, and I currently have the X01 Limited, which I like much more than the plain version. Of course, at this level, it's all taste anyway. If I wasn't convinced that optical-based media will soon be gone, I'd probably get the P-03/D-03.

David Shapiro

Now that you have had your upgraded EMM gear for a while, have your initial impressions altered? Is the EMM gear getting better and have you heard any other setup that is comparable

As David Shapiro states,it is a level of taste but for me the new EMM DAC6e Signature Edition for Redbook is simply remarkable.I won't ever change.

Oneobgyn,

I won't ever change

But you already thought it can not get any better than your non-Sig EMM combo, right? Now with the EMM Sig you're saying it's a lot better. How is that possible? If tomorrow there is a Signature-Plus which clearly sounds better, wouldn't you change?

Hearing is believing.

Regards,
Alex

Hearing is believing !!

That "is" why I won't ever change

What I was referring to was changing to something other than EMM Labs as that is the flavor that rocks my sonic boat.Alex, you and I have been down this path before and simply put,IMO it just doesn't get any better than the EMM Labs. So if Ed Meitner wants to have an upgrade to his already spectacular Signature Edition, I will be the first in line.

Oneobgyn,

IMO it just doesn't get any better than the EMM Labs.

It is great you feel this way! EMM Signature is really good indeed, but when you say "IMO", what is the "O" based on? Belief? Friendship? Loyalty? If this is the case then GREAT, it is perfectly understandable and respectable, however, I’d personally prefer "IMO" based on actual experience.

Regards,
Alex