you can't separate the MP3-quality issue from the empeg-hardware-quality issue. All that matters is the end result of perceived overall quality

Agree. And Emma was doing a very reasonable job when connected to a top-end system. I'm curious (as Rob is, I suppose) how much of the difference is caused by empeg as a head-unit. I'd love to compare an original CD-WAV, to an empeg-WAV on a no-compromise amplifier/speaker system and the listen to an MP3 copy using the same system.

Anyone who can help to get my hands on an ICE sound-stage CD?
Rob / Hugo, any chance on WAV support soon?

Henno
ex 00120
ready to score one of the 40