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


Has any body compared these 2 players. I am thinking of adding 1 of them to my setup. They both have usb outs also so I can hook my computer up. Any help would be appreciated.
opardo
Just a follow up, my DAC2 has returned for a month, the main circuit board has been changed. So far so good.

Unfortunately, my TSD1 starts to act up and can't play the redbook CD, only SACD. Of course I have called my source, so far no result yet.

Seems the quality control of emm Labs is a big question mark!

Bryan
You make me worry. I have a CDSASE bought brand new and from
the beginning it had problems reading the sacds. After the try didn't open anymore. I had to send it back to my dealer.
It seems it is a circuit board problem. I will get it back
in the next weeks. The sound is very good but I think for the
money we pay the reliability should be much better.
Sergio
I have CDSA se before and sold it to my friend when I upgraded to TSD1+DAC2. Recently my friend told me the CDSA se has something wrong with the tray, every disc he played will have a circular mark about 1.5cm from the rim. This is exactly where the tray has a recess for the smaller disc. I guess the mechanism is skewed, when the disc is played the mechanism should raise the disk to spin. Somehow it didn't raise high enough so that when the disc is spinning it touches the tray. Of course it is only my assumption.

Bryan
yes, XDS1 uses the Esoteric drive which supposed to be the best disk mechanism money can buy.

Bryan