[Blueoak]

Originally Posted by Weirdcuba

This is unbelievable.

The Memory Player into the DirectStream DAC has opened up SACDs like nothing I've ever heard. I owned the then current Accuphase digital stack (900/901) at several times the price, and it wasn't even close to this (on my system, to my ears, in my audio memory (which is faulty)).

I'm going to have to calm down before I give a better review, but it's awesome. As stated on another thread, I'm now completely format agnostic - whatever sounds good, I can play it (except for reel to reel, for which I need another room, or another wife). I can play anything, that is, except MP3.

This makes me excited. I can't wait to test the McIntosh MCT450 with my D1100. I hope to have a similar experience.