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Electrocompaniet vs Krell vs Musical Fidelity

Dearest audiogoners,

It's time for me to choose a digital source for my system. I'm picking between Electrocompaniet, Krell, and Musical Fidelity. Those brands sound nothing alike, that much I know. I'm interested in the EC because I'm using the ECI-3 integrated amp, and I think the synergy would be great. I'm interested in the Krell KAV-280cd because like the EC gear, it's balanced, and it might make for a good spark in my otherwise very romantic but not-so-detailed system. I'm looking at the Musical Fidelity A308cd and A3.2cd because it's the only brand that I can really audition where I live. Not much else is available that I'm interested in. Any thoughts?

Thanks!
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audioengr
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IMO, the ECD-1 sounds better than the EMC-1UP. Both have a reverberant, warm quality that results from insufficient power delivery, really strange digital circuit design and S/PDIF not matched to 75 ohms. For a stock component, the ECD-1 is one of the best. These things as well as the lack of detail can be remedied with mods.

Steve N.
Empirical Audio
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