arc vs electrocompaniet

the mcintosh 205(changer),pink triangle numeral,roksan caspian....all sound 'natural'like the best analogue..and all blow away most of the mega expensive and hyped players...sorry for the delayed response, i was on vacation.

Everytime I put my 45 lb EMC-1 SE back on "top" of my 5 ft cabinet I hurt my back!

sideways

I have the EC dac and a friend suggested the ARC cd3 would be a big step forward. Do you agree? Is this a step forward or sideways.

Give the Wadia line a listen.

i am a longtime fan of electrocompaniet and arc, but i have to say that both companies'digital frontends are about style over substance...between the two i would pick the arc if we're talking a long term investment. electrocompaniet is a bit fussier and less forgiving on older compact discs..arc also is historically famous for reliability and an outstanding dealer network. ec is a bit like an exotic sports car..its appealing yet unreliable.