I have an Ikemi and think it sounds great, but still can't shake the upgrade bug. The EMC is out 'cause it won't fit in my rack,and I'm not sure it would be much of an upgrade anyway. What about the ARC CD3, or using the Chord with the Ikemi as a transport? Then again, the combined cost of both units puts me in the neighborhood of a used AA Capitole, though I don't like the idea of hard wired tubes. This hobby can make you nuts.
