I love the Audio Aero. Not much to complain about, if anything. May be a bit too rich in some systems that already lean that way. I'm keeping the EMC-1 with update. Ain't one better than the other. Just might fit better than the other. You won't go wrong with any of them.
IMO, the Marantz isn't in the same league as any of the other CDPs mentioned.
IMO, the Marantz isn't in the same league as any of the other CDPs mentioned.