I got the DEC-685 about 3 weeks ago...very nice. I am really back into 2 channel stereo. This player is unbelievable. I can shut my eyes while listening and there is just a wall of the most clear realistic sound I have ever heard. Great CD player,great SACD player, very good DVD player. I am using a 1050 and 750

I have a quick question for you as a user of this player. Do you find the tube placement to be an issue? As in, does it interfere with your interconnects at all?

I saw this player on the decware website. It sounds cool but I don't neccesarily love the idea of the tube sticking out the back.

Thanks

Jason:

Go to their website and click on “DEC-343” (predecessor of 685), then click on “Features” and you’ll see how little the tube is. It looks like ICs will take up more room than the tube.

The tube does stickout about 3 inches on the DEC 685, but it has not caused any connect issues. I am listening to it right now......

Thanks for the info...I'll keep it in mind

I have one and TOTALLY agree with you an EXCELLENT component. I'm waiting on a backordered upsampler for this unit which is supposed to blow the current performance out of the water

RayBan:

Don’t forget to post the result after it’s well broken-in.