I bought Samuel's ECD-1 DAC and the sound from any source I connect to it (primarily a Squeezebox) is fantastic. I used to own the EMC-1 (non-upsampling) and think the ECD-1 sounds like the EMC-1--very analogue-like. Like someone said, a cross between tubes and SS. I would look there first for a similar-sounding CD player, for sure.
I have the Electrocompaniet DAC and the Aero Capitole 24/192 player. Both are great but totally different. Needlees to say, the AA Capitole player cost 3x the Electrocompaniet DAC. The Capitole is perfect in everyway as is the Electrocompaniet DAC but somehow the Capitole player edges out the Electrocompaniet in some "realism" aspects. It is hard to put my finger on and describe (and I've had both for a few months) but I'd say the Electrocompaniet DAC is the best of the prestine soundstage and the Capitole the best of the warmer soundstage. So I'm selling the Electrocompaniet DAC I've loved for a year and a half.
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