Kana813, if you need a fellow Hawaiian to confirm the performance level of the Meitner emmlabs DAC6 and modified Philips SACD 1000; last weekend i hosted Ronald Yee, who goes by the moniker of 'Oahuan' on Audiogon, in my room. Ronald had seen my system and posts on Audiogon and contacted me to arrange a visit while he was visiting his Son here in Seattle.
we spent 3 or 4 hours listening to my system last weekend and Ron was very impressed by the Meitner and characterized it as the best digital he had yet heard (he also liked my turntable). he also said he had a few friends back in Hawaii that were particularly interested in his report on the Meitner. i'm sure Ron would be glad to relate his impressions to you personally if you have the slightest doubt as to the performance level of the Meitner.
your skepticism regarding the Meitner is understandable, but if you were to listen for yourself the huge performance leap it represents for both cd and sacd would be easily evidant.
we spent 3 or 4 hours listening to my system last weekend and Ron was very impressed by the Meitner and characterized it as the best digital he had yet heard (he also liked my turntable). he also said he had a few friends back in Hawaii that were particularly interested in his report on the Meitner. i'm sure Ron would be glad to relate his impressions to you personally if you have the slightest doubt as to the performance level of the Meitner.
your skepticism regarding the Meitner is understandable, but if you were to listen for yourself the huge performance leap it represents for both cd and sacd would be easily evidant.