I must first apologize for not thanking Pingpong and Teajay sooner for their responses to my question on the Reimyo DAP 777 Mk 1 and Mk 2. I read Pingpong's web link to Ultraaudio review http://www.ultraaudio.com/equipment/reimyo_dap777.htm on the Reimyo with great interest. I really, really, appreciate the fantastic efforts Teajay is putting into reviewing digital front-ends... most helpful. I contacted the distributor for Accustic Arts to find some dealers in Canada (Toronto / Ottawa) and have confirmed that several people are impressed with the Accustic Arts DAC 1 Mk 3. In doing so, I found one dealer who is selling a lot of Accustic Arts transports, which are in turn being used with other manufacturer's DAs. This would seem to indicate that the Accustic Arts transport is highly regarded. For Teajay, did you use your Ensemble transport with the Accustic Arts DA? Or did you switch both your Ensemble Transport and Ensemble DA for the Accustic Arts Trnsport/DA? Also, one of the dealers for Accustic Arts... maintains that the Wadia 27ix (he sells both product lines) is better than the Accustic Arts DAC 1 Mk 3 (albeit the Wadia 27ix is considerably more expensive) and the best DA period. He felt the Accustic Arts was at 90% of the Wadia, which given the price difference, he said this was an impressive achievement for the Accustic Arts Transport/DAC 1 Mk 3 combo. Does anyone have any comments regarding the Wadia 27ix DA, and have you (Tejay) had an opportunity to liston to the Wadia 27ix... and compare with Accustic Arts. If yes, what was your observations. Also, what does PRAT mean. Thank you, Ken
Reimyo DAP 777 Mk 1 or Mk 2 deep bass ability
Can anyone provide details of their actual listoning experience/impressions on how well the Reimyo DAP 777 Mk 1 and/or Mk 2 performed in the low/deep bass region. Can this DA perform as well (or better) than the top-end Theta's, Wadia's, Krell's, EMC, etc. Also, how well does the Zanden DA perform in the low/deep bass regions/registers. Obviously I consider Deep, accurate, bass important when listoning to rock/pop/orchestra. I found Wadia/Theta to be quite good, the BAT VKD5 to be good but not great. Currently using Martin Logan monolith speakers and in the process of adding a Talon ROC (1000 watt version) sub-woofer. Feedback/impressions on deep bass performance for Reimyo / Zanden , even meitner, Meridian, Spectral would be greatly appreciated. Also, what is the difference in sound between the Reimyo DAP 777 Mk1 and Mk2?