5+ years old $5k player vs. current $2k player

Tubegroover,

I hear you. Moreover, I'm basically on your same camp. I figure from your user name you are a tube person, and I also have a tube pre and amp.
Also waiting for further user impressions. One thing to note is that it has been noted this DAC needs high rez data be fed to it to sound best and be able to output both smoothness and detail. That means it would unlikely be a good partner with a CD transport, unless one likes the typical NOS DAC sound signature.

BTW, the EE Plus is also intriguing to me, so please post your impressions when it suits.

Hi Lewinskih,
My impression of the Metrum per Srajan`s review and comparision with the APL NWO-M,TotalDAC etc. was based on redbook 16/44.1 playback(CD disc). He certainly did approved of it`s Hi-RES performance with the April Music U3 also.In his 2nd opinion article on the TotalDAC with it`s multiple DAC comparisons, I believe these were conducted in redbook native rate format,

Update,
I asked Srajan his opinion regarding Metrum`s performance with standard redbook CD.I received an email from Srajan this morning. He`s aware of the internet "buzz" saying the Metrum is only good with up sampled rate/high RES files. He completely disagrees and said it`s just fine with 16/44.1 signal. Traditional CD transports will be fine.
Best Regards,