Emm Labs DAC6e-is it that good?

Thanks for the info. I guess I need to make a decision if I want a singel box or a two box system.

The DAC6 can be used with any source that can output via AES/EBU. It's magic is in the 3 optical cords it uses for clock and data for use with the CDSD. When used with the CDSD, the CDSD is slaved to the ultra high-quality clock of the DAC6 and all data from the disc is recovered using some algorithm that goes WAAAAY over my head to eliminate jitter, CD is converted to 2 times DSD, then is passed back to the DAC6 after having been separated into clock and data.

When used with a different source, the PCM is still converted to DSD in the DAC6, but it is relying on the clock of the transport, and all is being passed on one cable. There are at least a few people who say this sounds better. I disagree.

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the emm dac6e has what appears to be 3 aes/ebu inputs for pcm which can be connected to any transport with appropriate cabling or adapters. granted, with the emm transport you won't get the full benefit of passing dsd, but it's a good starting point for those whose pocketbooks can't afford the emm labs combo all at once.