Which is the best CD-Player up to $ 10k ?

I suppose its obvious I'm just stating my own opinion. I havent perform a poll yet.:)

But I think the signal should leave the source as it is. The source should not alter the signal in any way.
IMHO

Regards,

Michael

>>The source should not alter the signal in any way.<<

Nor should any other component in a system.

But they all do.

Audiofeil of course that's true. But I think its two times wrong to start with an altered signal cause it is then multiplied.

08-05-08: Audiofeil
>>The source should not alter the signal in any way.<<

Nor should any other component in a system.

But they all do.

Even your ears alter the signal as it's being filtered and interpreted by your brain.

Argyro, I have a different perspective on the comparison of the EMM Labs equipment and the AMR CDP. I ran the EMM Labs SE separates for an extended period and then eventually bought the AMR and ran it for comparative listening purposes for several weeks. My benchmark is large scale classical music, and there was no contest in my system with this style of music. The AMR eliminates a certain digital glare that tends to exhibit itself with the EMM Labs gear in peak passages, and, overall, the AMR has a more natural sound with the best ambience retrieval and portrayal of hall space that I have personally experienced with a digital source. YMMV, I suppose.