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EMC1 upgraded versus MKII

Electrocompaniet EMC1 modified with 24/192 upgrade kit, compared to a factory-supplied MKII version of the player, any differences? Yes, yes, I know they should sound identical in theory, but I'd like to hear from someone who has actually done an A/B within the same system.
ral
sos
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Ral you are confused as are many consumers out there. No EMC 1's come from the factory with the upgrade. The 24/192 upgrade is a distributor or dealer upgrade. There is no EMC MK 11 version that is just what customers are calling it to distinguish it from the non-upgraded player.

Hope this helps.
ral OP
124 posts
 
S of Sound: Thanks for that clarification. Still, it seems incredible that the manufacturer has not started installing the new 24/192 board if it's so great. Guess they don't want distributors/dealers to get "stuck" with current EMC1's because of a perceived "better new product" coming from the factory.
By the way, you guys posted on a recent Digital thread (1/11/02) that you had a "shootout" among several top CD players. (Accuphase, Audio Aero, Linn, Eclipse, Audio Meca, Wadia, EMC1+.) Please share your findings with Audiogon readers, now that you have thrown out that teaser.
brulee
564 posts
 
Hi Ral, All those you mentioned are excellent CDPs. Much will depend on your tastes. Also system matching. I wouldn't sell one to get the other. If I was starting over I would probably opt for the Audio Aero for it's rich warmer sound. I love my EMC-1. The upgrade is on it's way.
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