I am also a former BAT owner(though not the VK-51se, but they do have a "house" sound), I enjoyed owning there products and always felt they were musically satisfing. The DCC2 presents the music in a more natural way, it doesn't have the slight coloration that I have experienced with BAT gear. Dan his nailed it with resolution and detail, the DCC2 rivals the best analog rigs I have heard(when mated with a modified phillips or CDSD) in many ways- on welly recorded/mastered/enginered SACD. There is a liquidity that is so natural with the Emm labs gear that I have never experienced with any other digital source.
The only regret I had was the year wait to get it!
The only regret I had was the year wait to get it!