All the Emmlabs dcc2/cdsd hoopla..

Fmpnd and Dgad, you make valid points. I have heard both the latest EMM and the Reimyo (which I own and sell), and to MY ears, biased as they may be, I prefer the Reimyo for overall musicality. That said, both respond favorably to proper power cords and line filtering, and mechanical isolation. In fact, as much as the Reimyo player improved with good isolation, the EMM gear showed even greater sonic improvement, which MAY point to differences in construction and internal isolation. One of my customers just about FLIPPED as he immediately heard the improvement with the CDSD. However, vinyl is still my reference, and I don't see that changing any time soon. I enjoy CDs but have a much larger collection of vinyl, a lot of which isn't available on CD, as do many other folks.

Hi Rgs92, the CDSD was used with an SK Research shelf and two sets of Thorp Audio Group cones, one set above and one set below the shelf. There are other solutions which are probably quite effective, but the fellows who came up with these products took many years to do so and are meticulous. The shelves, which are part Baltic birch plywood along with Kevlar and lead pellets inside, are so tweaked they haven't found a stain or varnish that doesn't change the sound, yet they're straightforward to set up. The cones are the other part of the formula. I can't wait to try the combo under the turntable line I just added.