Ken,
I have a EC-1 and it is smooth as silk. I have been looking for a CD player that sounded like a turntable for ten years and this is the one. It may be a little light on the audiophile pyrotechnics, but it sure is musical. I especially like the tuneful bass which as you know is the achilles heal of digital. A 24/96 update has been in the wind for about 6 months, which is a plug in upgrade to older machines. If you buy a used one make sure it has the clack not the gold feet (which means it's anewer machine) and I understand make the unit soud better. As for what to do, listen and let your ears decide. Good luck.
I have a EC-1 and it is smooth as silk. I have been looking for a CD player that sounded like a turntable for ten years and this is the one. It may be a little light on the audiophile pyrotechnics, but it sure is musical. I especially like the tuneful bass which as you know is the achilles heal of digital. A 24/96 update has been in the wind for about 6 months, which is a plug in upgrade to older machines. If you buy a used one make sure it has the clack not the gold feet (which means it's anewer machine) and I understand make the unit soud better. As for what to do, listen and let your ears decide. Good luck.