Wadia, Audio Aero, Meridian, BAT and BOW

To answer your questions, the retail price in France at a dealer is $4300. But you can get the CDPlayer factory direct for $3900. I dont think you will be able to go any lower than that.

If you come to Paris and buy it, be careful when bringing it back as if you pay customs in the US, the price will substantially be higher. I am not aware of their new model called Prestige. I will call the factory and ask about it. Will let you know

Merci.

Badwisdom, Le EMC-1 MkII est icroyablement merveilleux! Comme analogue, toute naturelle, mais tres detaille, avec une basse vraiment profonde!

Salut Badwisdom,

I think you'll like both the Capitole & the new Electro; using the Capitole as a benchmark @ FFr: ~30.000 (that's a quote I got a few months ago), rate it against the EMC for your budget & musical taste. From hearsay, the chap at Ile St Louis allegedly had an EMC "solde" (paradoxical for a new model) at less than 30k... I agree with Subaru & others regarding the EMC's smooth, vinyl-like sound. But then, so is the Capitole smooth & open sounding IM experience. A granite support under the Capitole also made a positive difference -- however, this matter is best left Redkiwi who has earned a PhD in researching the subject!

Cheers!

Redkiwi,

Like Hawaiikid, I too own an EMC-1, and am debating whether to upgrade it with the new 24/192 dac, or go in another direction with either the Audio Aero Capitole or Res Audio CD55.

Since Gregm has bestowed the title of Phd on you in this area, what would you do if you were in the same situation today? Would I be better off selling the EMC? I might be able to get between $2,200 & $2,400. The upgrade would cost another $1,000. Should I put this $ towards either the Audio Aero or CD55.

BTW, how much does the CD55 retail for?

Thanks