@rja EAR acute mk1. Sounds great I have some nos amperes tubes in it. It's special. Got a great deal too. |
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They sound great. I think the build quality could be a slightly better but they look great and sound great. No problems out of the two pieces I've owned. |
I read a review that the seimens 1960's nos tubes are best. I ordered them from upscale audio and they arrive tomorrow. I'm using the amperex and I will be installing seimens tomorrow. Will update |
I got the Siemens today. I didn't get the CCA but I got them from upscale audio. I put them in about 5 hours ago and I have been listening. They took this player to another level. Soundstage grew depth and width. The highs gain more air and were a little more pleasant the biggest improvement was in the midrange and bass. The midrange was clear with a tiny smidgen of warmth with no clarity loss. The bass went deeper and tighter. I'm glad I bought this player for my CDs. It's going to be here for a while. |
I went from some nos amperex to nos Siemens |
If you get this player. There is no way you should keep the stock tubes in. I still play CDs and this player will be here for a long time. The tubes took it from a 7.5 to a 9. The only CD player I heard that clearly better was the solutions 540 but at its price you can improve your whole system. This player clearly delivers. I'm extremely picky about my gear. Are there better players out here? Yes, but I think the better players are north of 10k in most cases. Finding this used was a steal for me. There is an artist from Spain named Buika. Female vocalist sings in spanish which I can't speak but she sings with so much emotion it's spell binding. The midrange with this Siemens tube is flat out amazing. If the CCA tubes is similar but better. I'm tempted because this sound has me sitting in my sweet spot. |
@arsh. My experience is that the nos tubes allow you to fine tune to your systems and tastes. I feel like a kid in a candy store because I wanted this piece bad and one came up. I always wanted to try this however sometimes pieces don't meet your expectations. This one has with the tubes change to the Siemens. I will always tube roll from now on. It's like being able to change your product to your system and tastes by changing the tubes. I'm using high fidelity ultimate interconnects and these tubes ended up being a prefect match. I've listen to music about 10 hours in the last day and a half since I put them in. Without the tubes the player was just good with them they are special. I wish I would have gotten the seimens CCA. They are more expensive though. |
Well I have tried the telefunkens and amperex so far. Look the review by 8xlor I think. Look at what he said about the seimens tubes. From what I hear. He speaks the truth. I have never been happier with a CD player |
Got tubes at upscale audio. Great tubes. |
Tell me want you think when you get them? What kind of interconnects are you using with them. |
Well I'm using high fidelity ultimate interconnects and I'm using a clarity cable organic power cable. Sound great. The high fidelity stuff works for me. Please tell me how that acute 5 sounds when you get it. |
@arsh congrats I can't wait to hear your full report on it. |
@djfst. I like it because the soundstage was wider and deeper than the other tubes. It was more 3d as well. It was more enveloping. Most tubes I tried had an area where they were weak at this tube seem to do most everything at the good to great level. Instruments sounded a little more real. |
They were either 89$ or 99$ each. |
True. I think I have the orange label. I know you can mix the tubes a little. I eased to have an e.a.r preamp. The thing I like is the tube rolling. It's like have a new piece of gear without spending all of the money. Lol. It's a great CD player. I'm very happy with the performance and options |
I had the amperex and the high were not airy and the soundstage was smaller. The Siemens are clean but they don't cause listening fatigue. The soundstage was huge and they score well with me on the EAR Acute because they don't have glaring weaknesses. I had one of me close audio friends over this weekend and he hates anything that gives listening fatigue. It's a no no for him. He loved the sound and it wasn't too fatiguing to him. I'm the same way but he is that way even more than I am and he enjoyed it immensely. I would get the Siemens if I were you. |
I'm thinking about trying the ediswans based on a recommendation from a really good audiophile I know |
I'm not tired of them. They sound great. I'm always curious in audio. I like to try things. I want to see how much of a different sound that the ediswans have. I'm want to see what will happen. The reason I love the EAR is because I can change it up a little and get great sound without spending a fortune. |
I'm running the gato fm6 from Denmark. I have the kr audio va900 "The Baby Kronzilla" tube amplifier. I use the ear acute CD player. I use the the Resonessence Mirus dac. I use cabling from high fidelity, clarity cable and atlas mavros. I will be trying the ediswans tubes in my EAR next so far the Siemens are far ahead of all else I've tried. |
@taters. I be heard some of the same comments however when it comes to sound quality they sound great. I'm glad it delivers sound wise because they cost more than other brands but if you are seeking sound quality as a first on your check list they are a must try. Build quality could be better but I rather say that thang be unhappy sound wise. You can get both but that will cost you a recent model used car. Lol. |
@djfst. I turn the ear all the way up and use the volume control of kr audio va 900 integrated. The seimens on my bebop Jazz is great. It very detailed, fast and open. Needs a little more body but soundstage is huge and wide. I know the reviewer used kubala sosna emotion with the ear. They add warmth richness and body from what I hear about them. But just a slight bit. I'm going to try the ediswans because my dealer suggested. He has a taste warmth and richness so I will try. I tried mullards in my old Ear 868 and I hated it. Sound like a thick flannel blanket. |
Tried the telefunkens I have them still. I liked the seimens better. Bigger soundstage. The telefunkens were a little too hot up top on my player. |
@dgfst I have the ediswans that were delivered today. However I have my Ear CD player being looked at to fix a screw that I messed up taking off the top. I also am just having my tube audio guy just look at it as a whole I will be getting it back Tuesday of next week. I will report out then. I still like the Siemens but I do agree they could have more body and be a little more musical. |
They mullards are warm but they see to cover up the detail a little too much. I like my music slightly to warm side but no too far. |
Fellas, it also depends on your tastes and other components as well. There is not a perfect sound out there. Just a sound that fits your tastes. The Siemens to me made the soundstage huge which I like. You can also use one each of different tubes to achieve your sound goals. This is also why I like the player so much. I'm having my tube guy check the entire player out since I bought mine used. |
I got the ediswans today. Got my player back. The ediswans are very moderately warm and very full. Non offensive highs. Nice soundstage. Bass could be a little tighter. Could also have a little better separation. If you like your music to the warm side this is the one for you. I think they could be a little more open. I heard mullards before and I prefer these to the Millard sound. I will try mixing tubes now since the ear allows you to do that I will report back soon. |
I swapped in the Siemens for one of the ediswans it was a little better but it could still be more open. Plus the layering could be better. I wish I could try the kubala sosna interconnects emotions. They add slight warmth without taking away openness from what I see from forums that I have researched. I might have to figure out a way to get them in my system. The reviewer that liked the Siemens used kubala sosna emotions. I'm going to mix the ediswans with amperex and telefunkens next. |
