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Have EMM cdp and DCC2 - what turntable to buy

Hi
I have the EMM Labs cdp & dcc2, dac. I have Atma-Sphere MP1 with phono stage and the upgraded Jensen MC transformers , and MA1.3 amps .

Wanted to buy a turntable and would like it to be of a higher level audio quality if possible.

I would be willing to spend the cash if it can be an upward adventure. Surely don't want it to be sideways.

Any experienced thoughts welcome.

It would be my first TT so low maintenance is important.
macallan25
dgad
782 posts
 
I love my EMM stack, but once again my simple Nottingham Hyperspace, SME V & VdH Condor are simply more enjoyable on more music. I don't know what I have going on but it is incredible. Mind you it isn't a huge difference, but large enough that I almost listen only to Vinyl. The EMM is very good on CD & excellent on SACD. Still SACD although technically better than CD & very close or better than Vinyl can still lose the musicality of vinyl.

My main concern would be the lack of SACDs & more music coming available on Vinyl all the time.

Hope I have helped.
hooper
396 posts
 
I'm in the decided minority on this one, but in my experience the EMM CDSD/DCC2 combo is simply the best source I've ever heard, period. And I've heard a number of SOTA turntables--in my home, in other people's homes, and at shows. Sure, top-notch analog does things that SOTA digital doesn't, but the converse is also true. I don't feel that it's a matter of one format's unquestioned superiority over the other. I think it's a matter of presentation. For me, the Meitner stack suits my sonic priorities to a T. IMHO, if you want a turntable, you'd be buying it for the sonic DIFFERENCES, not necessarily because it's out-and-out better than the Meitner. That's my view, and I'm sticking with it.
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rauliruegas
13,101 posts
 
Dear Hooper: +++++ " . For me, the Meitner stack suits my sonic priorities ... " +++++

That's all about: our music sound priorities.

I respect your personal opinion, your sonic priorities,
and for mines the Redbook can't match the LP analog source, it does not matters if is Meitner or dSc players.
Digital Redbook technology is a very limited one against the LP " old " technology for a " real " music sound reproduction ( if you put a thread about we can have a dialogue on it ). Now, the digital DVD-A technology is something diferent and can compete against the LP one.

I don't know if when you speak about " sonic preiorities " you are talking about music priorities in a real event: live music. Mines have foundations on live music not on home audio system music.

Regards and enjoy the music.
Raul.
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