Any Good SACD Player Plays CD Well

Thanks for all of your responses. It is impressive to me indeed as this is my first post here... :P

If I go for DCC2, does it mean that I have to by-pass my pre-amp part (of the Gryphon 2200). Any ordinary anlogue CD output from DCC2? If not, I will choose DAC6 (at the same price) as it can plug to my Gryphon directly. Also, I have the potential for 6 channels expansion and upgrade to switchman later.

Why not just pick up a good redbook CDP and wait for the dust to settle on this DSD gear.

IMO, there aren't enough true DSD SACDs to justify the cost
of the EMM equipment at this time.

If more major recording studios start using the EMM Labs gear, other manufacturers will be pushed into licensing the EMM Labs chip set and we'll see lower cost gear.

If you want more from your current system, upgrade your speakers or your amp.

Kana813: The EMM Labs does redbook better than anything I and many others have ever heard. SACD is just a bonus!

The EMM Labs equipment is used by Telarc, Sony, Philips, Abbey Road, EMI, DMP, Universal, Pentaton, Chesky, Opus 3, Acoustic Sound, Virgin, Waterlilly, Buzz, Right Track, Denon, Linn, Mobile Fidelity, Audio Quest... need I go on.

Jtinn- rich guys/dealers like you can afford to spend $10K + to listen to a couple of dozen EMM Labs DSD SACDs.
The rest of us we'll have to wait for the tickle down effect to take place....need I go on.

Wally --

Here is the info I compiled while shopping for the
Emm Labs equipment ---

The EMM Labs DAC6 set-up involves:

A transport -- either a modified Philips SACD 1000
[$1,050 for modification -- you supply the Philips --
this may have been discontinued -- check with your
dealer] Or a unit from Meitner [$5,000 MSRP].

The DAC6 -- $9,950 MSRP [6 Channel DAC]

The Switchman II -- $4,500 MSRP

Total MSRP -- $19,450 with Meitner Transport

or ---------- $15,500 + cost to secure Philips Transport

The DCC2 set-up involves:

A Transport -- see above.

The DCC2 -- $9,950 [2 Channel DAC -- The DCC2 includes an internal two channel Switchman].

Total MSRP -- $14,950 With Meitner Transport

or ---------- $11,000 + cost to secure Philips Transport.

**The Philips modification may have been discontinued --check with your dealer!**

The DCC2 is a two box set-up.

The DAC6 is a three box set-up.

The Philips SACD player will still play DVD's, but not through the EMM Labs DAC. You still need a Surround processor for DVD's. The EMM Labs cannot process Dolby Digital or DTS. However, the Philips SACD 1000 was a poor DVD player anyway, so if one has been able to get a Modified Philips for the transport, it is your call as to whether you want to use it for DVD's. The EMM Labs Transport does not play DVD's. The best way to integrate Home Theatre with the EMM Labs SACD Player is to connect your DVD player to your surround processor and your surround processor to the EMM Labs SwitchmanII pre-amp that can be ordered with the DAC6.

Your DAC6 goes from the Transport [Either Modified
Philips or EMM Labs] to the DAC6 to the Switchman II
to your amps.

Your DCC2 goes from the Transport [see above] to
the DCC2 with internal two channel Switchman pre-
amp, to your amplifiers.

With a DAC6/SwitchmanII set-up, your home theatre [DVD player and Surround Processor] goes through
the Switchman II, which outputs to your amps.

The Switchman II has a LOT of inputs!

The DAC6 will play CD's, two channel SACD's and multichannel SACD's.

The DCC2 will play CD's and two channel SACD's.
Both the DAC6 and DCC2 are said to be fully capable of accepting future updates. No updates are foreseen at this time.

**All of this information has been compiled to the best
of my ability to remember and to take notes -- check with your dealer to verify!**