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SACD Player w/Tube output & Bal out

Xindak Tube SACD Player --- Anybody know anything about this SACD player? A good SACD Player with a tube output stage and Bal output and Dig out would be interesting. Anybody know anything about this player? I really like the idea of the tube output stage and Bal output,, the Dig out is also a useful feature.. I seen the Xindax Sacd player on this site. http://store.acousticsounds.com/store.cfm?Title_ID=10184&do=detail§ion=sacd

mike
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ed_sawyer
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Its relatively inexpensive, and I guess fairly well built. I know the distributor and his tech guy claims it's a great piece, esp. for the price point. I think retail is $1695? Tube complement is 6DJ8s (pair) used as current-to-voltage converters in the output stage.
Much cheaper than Trivista. Not sure if it's a true dual diff. balanced design (doubtful) or simply balanced derived from a chip.
-Ed
ed_sawyer
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Mike-

Does it play CD-Rs? I haven't had a chance to get/see/listen to one yet from Jay or my local dealer.

thanks
-Ed
ed_sawyer
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Mike -

couple points:

1) Metal tube shields (Typical JAN style) as used by the Xindak are going to most likely *decrease* tube life, not extend it. Anyone buying this player should dump those asap. Many studies back up this info, and can be found on the web.

2) the XA777ES *does* use a dual-discrete laser pickup (dual lasers). So, if it uses the same one then it is dual-discrete. However if not, who knows.

http://www.oade.com/Home_theater/Sacd/scdxa777esinside.html

Just some FYI's for clarification ... hopefully I can hear one of these soon from Jay or Joe LaLiberte (Jay's tech guy).

-Ed
ed_sawyer
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No reviews I have seen yet. The Tech guy Jay uses is quite impressed with it and I trust his judgement and credentials. The price can't be beat, really. MIke: yes, the tube shields will trap heat, not sink it really. They are more like insulators/chimneys. The idea is sound to some degree (opinions vary), but the effective coolers are types like the finned ones, I think Bill Pearl makes them. There's some studies (done by military IIRC) out on the web that basically prove the problem with the metal shields, scientifically. Personally I dont' think RFI would be an issue in this player. (at least as far as tubes go). Physical damage would be a non issue as long as the tubes stay in the socket - they are surprisingly rugged. I've dropped 9-pin minis on a hard surface from over 3 feet before and they were fine (unintentionally!).

After CES/THE show I will try to make a point to audition one in-home sometime soon.

-Ed
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