Best Digital Source That Money Can Buy?

Guido, sorry for the lateness of my response, i had earlier missed your question.

yes; my MPS-5 has completed break-in.....about 2 to 3 weeks ago. i got it in early June, played it continually for 100 hours and it was very good. then over a 4 week time-frame i played it continually when i was at home so another 200-300 hours. since mid July i have not noticed any further change/improvement.

so 400-500 hours total......after about 150 hours you are 95% there.

i will be watching for the results of the mid-September digital comparison in Austin.

Cappuccio, congrats on the Burmester 069, i read Valin's review in Absolute Sound.....very nice.

i will look forward to getting a chance to hear the 069 for myself.....hopefully at RMAF or CES.

you can purchase a pretty good tt for $65k.

sorry....i could not resist. ;)

Mike and Cappuccio, reviewer for the 069 is reviewed by Anthony Cordesman. I read the review and although it started AC saying it as the 'outstanding peformance in every respect' later he started pouring caveat after caveats(some valid). Judging from sound quality description, it sounds like it performs more towards musical flavour.(a good thing)

For me though, the best is still the Zanden digital combo.

Spectral SDR 4000 Reference. Hands down.

I can't wait to see if you're right; I have the Spectral coming in next week :)