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EAR Acute Classic - has anyone heard or tried it

EAR just released a new cd/dac single unit: the EAR Acute Classic  http://www.earyoshino.com/Acute-CD-Player/

Has anyone heard it or tried it?  I previously had the EAR Acute 3 but sold it a few months ago.  I really loved it but thought the DAC portion could have been better, but it was a little dated (came out about 5 years ago).  I'm really interested in this unit and would appreciate if anyone can offer any feedback on it.  I don't have a local dealer near me so am reaching out to others who may have more experience with it.
djfst
djfst OP
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The "4" is an entirely differently unit than the Acute.  It is a separate DAC and CD transports.  The Acute 3 is now the Acute Classic.  There never was an Acute 4 (combined DAC and CD into one unit).
djfst OP
169 posts
 
There never was an Acute "4".  The DAC 4 is a separate DAC with a separate CD transport.  The Acute 3 is now the Acute Classic, which is the combined DAC/CD into one unit
samhifi
4 posts
 
I have looked everywhere for any reviews or user feedback on this cd player and as yet not found anything. I use an EAR Acute 3 cd player through an EAR 868 and 890 and it is simply stunning. However, I feel TDP has really gone to town and come up with 2 new cracking digital source products. So, I would be grateful if anybody can provide any user feedback on either of these.

http://www.earyoshino.com/Acute-CD-Player/

http://www.earyoshino.com/Acute4/

http://www.earyoshino.com/Dac4/
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fischer3966
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Samhifi,

the dealer I work with just go the Dac 4 and is running pcm, hi res, and dsd files through it.  He will be getting the acute 4 cd sacd transport as well.  Let me know if you want his info and he can give you his feedback.  He is a super nice guy, honest, and great to work with.  Just send me a personal message.  I'm assuming you are in the United States?  But maybe not.

i had the acute 3 as well but sold it.  I am looking to get the acute classic since I'm not in need of dsd.  


samhifi
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Hi fischer3966

I'm in the UK and the nearest EAR dealer is a long way from me. I would be most grateful for any feedback and if they have previous experience of the Acute 3 that would be even better. I am seriously thinking of the new Classic so we shall see what the opinion is.
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