Both great units - I have the EMC with a Kora Hermes 24/192 DAC - a friend has the 39. I think it sounds very good - he had a problem with that thin drawer mechanism and had to send it in. Check them out and buy the one you think sounds better. The 39 can be used without a preamp
I can highly recommend the ML 39 also-- excellent build quality and very musical. Haven't heard the EMC, but my dealer is really high on them. Cheers. Craig
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