New Emm Labs TSD-1/Dac-2 vs DCS Puccini

I understand the new one is very good but it costs 25000 $.
Don't you think that a cd player like the cdsase that cost 10000 $ should be perfect and very reliable?
Sergio

Its a shame that it having these problems. For 10000 I would expect a little better quality control. Unfortunately I will probably cross this one off my list. Its like buying an expensive sports car and having the transmission slip all the time. It makes it pretty much useless.

One thing to say is that maybe only mine cd player and few
others had problems. The player is a big seller and like
others things (like cars) someone could be very unlucky
and get problems.When it will come back from the service I
hope it will work perfect.
Sergio

my source never gets back to me.

yesterday a friend of mine who is an audiophile and technically very knowledgeable came over to the CDSAse owner's house and help to check out what is the problem of the drive or tray scratching the disk.

He found out that the problem is due to the installation of the front part of the disk mechanism is 1-2mm lower than it should be. once he added a thin washer in the front stand up column supporting the drive, the problem is solved. I tested several new disc after this adjustment and the disc leaves no any mark on the surface.

This proves how negligence the emm Labs assembly worker is or their quality control.

Bryan

Bryan,

The EMM Labs XDS-1 doesn't use the top of the line Esoteric transport.....