AMR CD77 vs Ensemble Dirondo Drive/Dichrono Hi-DAC

Sounds good so far on Digital Master 1 or 2

The transport on this demo unit is a little noisy when it searches for the next track or when you press stop and the mechanism returns to the default position.It's quiet when playing tracks

Thanks for the replys.

The Ensemble is a 'precise' sounding player with good controlled bass but the the overall sound is rather light.I would prefer a fuller sound.I prefer my Marantz CD12 (unmodified)to the Ensemble.The DAC in the AMR is the same as the Marantz (but is a non crown version of the TDA1541a).

How much difference do the filter setting have on the AMR?

Does it get hot?

I'm getting an AMR CD77 for a week home demo

Do you have yours in Standby all the time?

BTW this unit has around 500hrs on it

I notice that the drawer cover stiffens up a bit when the the unit is warm.Is this normal?

I now have my CD77 now in titanium,no sticking drawer when warm

BTW the output caps are now Audyn rather than MCap