should everyone just order emm?

The EMM is clearly superior, even given the need until recently of the crappy Phillip sacd player to run it. I must say, however, that there are clearly better unit now. I sold my DAC6 some time ago when I found several units at least the equal of the EMM and cheaper. No one is going to stay at the top of the pile for very long.

I am sorry I have been inattentive to this thread. I suspect given the reviews that the Reimyo cd player at $14k playing only cds outperforms the Exemplar/Denon 2900. I also have been very impressed with the TEAC UX1 with the atomic clock. This combo costs $28k. I know of no other digital players that even come close to the new Siltech wired Exemplar at $4000.

Jonathan, yes I heard, but the difference is where the majority lies.

Tvad, Jonathan's response is what you would expect from a dealer.

Tvad, you know that I sold my DAC6, so you know my bias. Jonathan is correct that I use horns and SET, but wrong in his characterization of all horns. I do not lack high end or bottom end extension with my Murata super tweeters and substantial subwoofers. One of the elements that I value is sound stage realism and precision. A key element in my system in this regard is the H-Cat P12 line stage, which in my opinion as well as many others, is in another league than other line stage in terms of imaging.

If you want to set the benchmark of a 100 for the EMM for sound stage width and depth through the H-Cat in my system, I would have to say that the Exemplar is at least 150. Furthermore it has greater temperal accuracy and greater dynamics. It is greater realism of being present at the recording session that most caused me to praise the Exemplar. It was the Allen Wright units achievement of similar results to the EMM as well as the greater cost of the EMM that caused me to sell the EMM.

At its root you need to listen for your self to both these and the Reimyo and TEAC UX-1. I suspect you will agree with me as to which to buy.

I know of some in San Fran. but not in LA. Call John.

I recall it as being at least the same. I say it that way as I now have an improved H-Cat and Indra wire, both of which improve my resolution or detail.

The Indra does not sound like silver, gold, platinum, palladium, or copper, because it is none of these. It is utterly neutral. Some claim it has a deficient top end, but I think it just does not sound like silver.

I have the old Marigo cd top pad, maybe I should retry it.

In that it uses amorphous wire with little crystal development and given its lack of metal coloration, I think yes, it is a new creature. Given the price of replacing this surplus wire, it may be a short lived creature.

I would not claim that it is transcendent, but I sure was impressed from the moment I put it into my system and swiftly bought a long run also to go to my amp.