compare new McIntosh universal player with DV-50

I wonder the same thing, Pardales. A large number of 'goners' don't like McIntosh. I beleive this is a 'silly' attitude. Too many 'high-enders' Mac stuff is for Doctors, Lawyers, and other rather staid rich folks, but not for "serious audiophiles'. They seem to forget that Mac has given us some of the most innovative products the industry has produced, like the MR-78 tuner, for instance. If this player has new and innovative circuits, and allows the user to switch from the SACD layer to the standard 'redbook' layer from the front panel without the use of a video monitor, then I really want to hear it and compare it to the vaunted DCS,Meitner, and other exotic, ultra refined (and priced) gear. We may be in for a surprise.

The reason I'm so curious about the Mac universal is that it is reported to incorporate a number of proprietary circuits that will overcome the compromises that cause most universal players to sound less good on certain formats, like SACD, for instance. Perhaps this is the player that will fulfill Shane Buettner's desire for a universal player that will be "reference quality" on all formats.

"Distortion": What is the typo? I don't get it. Please explain. Thanks. Irishdog.