Just my opinion (from a Krell lover):
I use to have the Krell Studio DtoA which also came with upgradable software. Unfortunately, Krell never made any software to upgrade it. I believe this is the case with the CD-DSP; at least it would only possibly be upgradable to a point in the distant past. I would also be concerned about availability of a transport should yours die. I was recently talking with Dan D'Agostino, I he told me that was one of his incurable problems -- some transports are no loner available. I would definitely contact Krell regarding the particular transport in this unit.
As I was told by a dealer friend, the newer digital products, dollar for dollar, exceed the older products by a long shot. With the release of SACD, I decided to try a new product. John Marks of JM Records, had written about the virtues of the Marantz SA-14 as both an SACD and CD player. I bought one, placed it atop a Nueance Platform, and it blew away my Krell (and I loved my Krell).
The Marantz SA-14 is now my source for my $60K system, and my only non-Krell electronics.
Take this info for what it is: Just my opinion
Richard
I use to have the Krell Studio DtoA which also came with upgradable software. Unfortunately, Krell never made any software to upgrade it. I believe this is the case with the CD-DSP; at least it would only possibly be upgradable to a point in the distant past. I would also be concerned about availability of a transport should yours die. I was recently talking with Dan D'Agostino, I he told me that was one of his incurable problems -- some transports are no loner available. I would definitely contact Krell regarding the particular transport in this unit.
As I was told by a dealer friend, the newer digital products, dollar for dollar, exceed the older products by a long shot. With the release of SACD, I decided to try a new product. John Marks of JM Records, had written about the virtues of the Marantz SA-14 as both an SACD and CD player. I bought one, placed it atop a Nueance Platform, and it blew away my Krell (and I loved my Krell).
The Marantz SA-14 is now my source for my $60K system, and my only non-Krell electronics.
Take this info for what it is: Just my opinion
Richard