from what i see
additional analog input - MPD-8i wins
ease of volume adjustments - DV2i wins
i can hear some sonic differences whenever the volume is changed on the MPS-8 (using the supplied remote)
if i had to adjust the volume louder and softer, afterwards i would always need to shut down the player.
after powering it up again, i would first bring the volume to the desired level.
then load in the disc and play.
the DV2i has a volume knob, the MPD-8i doesn't have it (needs to use the remote for this purpose)
but then i doubt anyone are as sensitive to the ill effects of remote control infrared codes as me.
the MPS-8 is already very, very, very, immuned to the ill effects of infrared code affecting its internal operation.
I find better in that regards compared against the meitner TX2/DA2v2
the degree of sonic differences using/not using remote is much more audible on the meitner.
so i say having the volume knob on the front panel is a very good thing.
but, again, i have no experience with DV2/DV2i, and i cannot be sure i won't find any sonic differences whenever their volume knobs were being touched. meitner has a nasty habbit of throwing unexpected surprises (like polarity invert function still being active on the TX2, and keeps its status even after powering off).
oh, and btw, PB and Emmy are voiced different.
Emmy is kinda like boutique label analogue production vinyl record remasterings. appeals more to audiophiles.
PB is more like the original label's first pressings.
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