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Audiogon "SACD's TO DIE FOR" list
Rebecca Pidgeon. "THE RAVEN". The nuances, detail is unbelievable. Great vocals and songs. Shows what your system is really capable of with a great recording (CHESKY) 
Will Wadio ever make an SACD player?
Rtnl,I recently aquired EMM LABS CD/SACD equipment. It's CD playback is widely,acclaimed as one, if not, the best available.SACD playback on their equipment is a whole different league......there is simply no comparison to its merits over CD. That... 
Will Wadio ever make an SACD player?
SONY recently celebraed their 5th year anniversary of SACD and expressed their continuing interest in supporting and promoting this medium (see SA-CD website under NEWS). So jump on and offer your support.......they sound great!! 
EMM LABS sacd vs cd
Hi Cincy Bob. I did not use any break-in-ritual. I just continuously played the approx. 20 new SACD's I accumulated over my four month wait for the CDSD. It was discouraging to say the least because the sound was flat and constrained, just as it w... 
EMM LABS sacd vs cd
Howie thanks. Right on. I was listening to DAVE BRUBECK's TIME OUT, what a difference!! (even KIND OF BLUE). The reason IMHO that CD "seems" more dynamic is because there is so much more detail & timbre to the music with SACD, which seems to "... 
EMM LABS sacd vs cd
To answer my own post after two weeks with the DCC2/CDSD combo: Break in with SACD is as crucial as with CD. The sound I'm getting now with SACD is aaaaamazing. It reminds me of the EXPLODE command on a computer program I use i.e. PCM exploded; ba... 
Audio Magic stealth - Really that good?
I went from PS AUDIO to MATRIX to ECLIPSE. Every step was an improvement. Of note with AM is the expanded soudstage. 
PS Audio P500 opinions/experiences
Improved detail, quieter background.......at the expense of lost dynamics. Try AUDIO MAGIC. 
Best tracks to "show off" your system
REBECCA PIDGEON "THE RAVEN" chesky. Amazing vocals and recording. 
EMM Labs CDSD / DCC2 - Initial Listening Session
Drhst20....I'm running my DCC2 through a "standard transport" via the TOSLINK connection as I await the CDSD.Thanks for the reassurance..... I can hardly wait.Right now I'm experimenting with using my NAGRA PL-L preamp and bypassing the DCC2 pream... 
EMM Labs CDSD / DCC2 - Initial Listening Session
Out of the box, I was not so impressed, (I have the DCC2 replacing my CHORD DAC64 connected via TOSLINK on a CHORD BLU transport)......the sound seemed flat & hard. Now after about 10 hours play time it's a whole different storey. Everything ... 
Santana
abraxis 
ARC LS25 vs. LS16 MKII
much better soundstage on the 25mkII. i auditioned both and bought the 25 
The best speaker you ever heard?
VERITY SARASTRO. please see my review 
Audiogon "RECORDINGS TO DIE FOR" list
-SARAH BRIGHTMAN "TIME TO SAY GOOD BYE" (this is not even the best track)-KIRAN AHLUWALIA "KASHISH ATTRACTION" (pure female vocals)-ANTONIO CARLOS JOBIM "JAZZ MASTERS #13 (a greatest hits)-SHAWN PHILLIPS "SECOND CONTRIBUTION" (great recording)-LEO...