RE Robm321:
No, I'm not going to be buying blind. I have already taken a few trips to test out some of these players (I've heard the Reimyo, EMM Labs combo, and dCS combo so far). I mainly started this thread to get suggestions on what players to look out for and what to listen for. Even when using my own ears for the final decision I always find good reviews and comparisons helpful.
And a sincere thanks to everyone who's given suggestions and reviews. I've yet to find another place that has such a large amount of well informed audiophiles (with apparantly huge wallets! :D ). |
RE Splaskin:
Just out of curiosity, where can the Reimyo be purchased for under $12k new? |
Do a search for Reimyo dealers in Yahoo. E-mail the dealers; they will have you call them for a price. I don't wish to get anyone in trouble.
Steve |
Just out of curiosity, where can the Reimyo be purchased for under $12k new?
What's up No1willfan. I don't think you can't find a Reimyo under $12K NEW but doesn't hurt to try. Try this web, Artistic Audio. I deal with him before, very nice guy, very good deal's, his name is Brian. I think he sell the Reimyo for $13K, I'm sure he can give you a better price, who know's. Money talk BS walk. Hope this help. Here a LINK. http://www.aaudio.com/store/ProductDetail.asp?catID=42&subCatID=255&productID=241 |
My short answer ( I don't ) was not a response to the remiyo but was misplaced. It was in response to the question ( do you have a problem with an $8000.00 isolation platform with a $3000.00 cd player ) sorry for any confusion I may have caused. I hold the Remiyo cpd777 in highest esteem. |
Audioezra, there are a dozens of ways to spend $11,000 and get better sonics from a cdp/isolation combo than that cheap modded Denon and Halcyonics platform. You really can't be serious. |
audioezra, you'd be crazy to buy a modded denon cdp, with any isolation base, over the remiyp cdp. I've heard the exemplar 3910 and a reimyo, both on isolation platforms, the reimyo is by far the more musical, not a contest IMHO
Pat |
Why not just put a down payment on a house. Rent it out and as it gains equity buy a $50k CD player. Just a suggestion. |
Robm321, which are the $50k CD players? |
CDP for over 50K? No prob Calanctus. . . try the 5-box Teac Esoteric stack: P01 transport with separate PS, D-01 mono DACs (you need 2 of these, G0S Rubidium clock, |
Judy concerning the 8,000.00 platform and the denon cdp, It would not be my choice, but if it makes some one else happy wonderful thats is what we all want. |
Busypk i have no intent to do that, nor did I make such a statement. I simply meant to imply that if you are happy with what you have, who am I to criticize you, unless of course you ask to be critiqued by me. with respect audioezra |
Calanctus,
You do realize there is almost no limit to how pricy these get, and pretty much every other audio component. As long as there are people that want to drop large sums of money, there will be companies that will make the product whether it's worth it or not. |
Busypk: on the same isolation platforms, in the same room, same equipment, etc., including break-in and/or warm-up time? (and with the most recent 3910 mods) If the answer is "yes", I would love to hear specifics about what you heard. That would be very helpful. Thanks |
Guidocorona, at CES the five box Teac did sound very good and outperformed the lesser versions. Of course, I will never try it in my system. Given the performance of the Exemplar 5910 on the Halcyonics base, it would be an interesting question whether it would be better to buy the Exemplar and Halcyonic or go all out for the Teac. I suspect it would be the Exemplar/Halcyonic. All I know is that the Halcyonic will go under whatever digital I have, including the VRS were I to go that way. |
Hmmm, Norm, yet think of the savings. . . the D-01 DACs are only half chassis boxes. This means that you will require only 4 Halcyonics for your front end instead of 5. So the front end would cost only 56K + 28K for the platforms = 84K. Oh Wow, that's a full 7.5K savings!
Oh never mind, I forgot to take into account PCs and digital ICs. |
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$8000 platforms with a $3000 player. Hmmmmm, I'll bet you guys mount $5000 racing tires on your Yugos too. Same rationale. |
Judy, to be more precise, as the Hugo is sadly no longer in production, we all mount 8K cryotreated contact-enhanced tires on our NOS Hugos. Sorry. . . tis a matter of 'pride of ownership'. |
Some of your responses really make me smile.
It is really fascinating how the relativist always thinks their opinions rein supreme. But why would they think thus? Are they not the first to admit truth does not exist and that nobody can know it? By their own admission, at best their opinions are no better than any other. At worst, they are dead wrong.
I'd like to see how they balance their checkbooks and what they might say to the bank rep when the numbers don't match. -Connie |
NOS Yugo, ROTFL. Guidocorona - you made my day :-))))
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Connie,
I agree. Only God is all knowing or mother earth or whatever floats your boat, but people clearly have a limited point of view.
Cars and stereos are not apples to apples.
And opinions are like $%#@holes, everyones got one. |
>>Cars and stereos are not apples to apples.<<
It was a metaphor to show the absurdity of an $8000 platform and a $3000 cdp. Duh! |
Judy
Is it possible for you to be MORE NEGATIVE?! Amazing! |
