I am inclined to agree with you. There is no question however that the Musical Fidelity Tri-Vista SACD player sounds clearly better on redbook CDs and of course SACD. It sounds so much better that I have immediately begun thinking about upgrading other areas of the system. The TAS has said that the KPS is a very good linestage and I may keep it but I can't help but think that the newer KCT preamp has to sound better just by virture that the only goal of audio technology is to get better. I am going to audition a Pass X-1 preamp next week (of course without the CAST connection to the amp) and I will post a follow up.
Then again there are the rumors that SACD is going to be dropped as a format and DVD-A is going to be the chosen format upgrade. I may have to wind up with a universal player of some kind such as the Linn 1.1 or 2.1,
Then again there are the rumors that SACD is going to be dropped as a format and DVD-A is going to be the chosen format upgrade. I may have to wind up with a universal player of some kind such as the Linn 1.1 or 2.1,