Sim Audio Super Nova owners - comments

Well when the supernova first came out I spoke to Costa at simaudio. His words were sound wise " The supernova is 85% of the eclipse". Maybe he has cheanged his mind now that the eclipse is no longer offered. The eclipse is a very good player. The only real weakness I noticed in the eclipse was in the bass region. I haven't heard the andromeda. I presently own an esoteric x-03 se which is superior to the eclipse in every regard.

Arkio

I am new to Audiogon. Sorry for late response, but since I have Simaudio maybe I can help.

I do not have Supernova, but have Andromeda. I have Eclipse also. I hope you can get an estimate from below.

Andromeda has deeper bass, not as "dirty" sounding as Eclipse (I could not idenify the 'dirty' characeristic until I did side by side audition). Andromeda has more 'air' hall ambience. Andromeda also has more PRAT than Eclipse (pace and timing).

Orchestra sounds more burnished, or should I say, more full, strings more full, and mofre burnished brass with the Andromeda.

More detail and soundstage with andromeda. And more of a mid hall sound.

Andromeda has more dynamic range than Eclipse, I do not kow of any player with more dynamic range.

Hope this is semi useful. I hope also you can guess the characteristics based on above. Audition is required for purchase for me, as some players had too forward of a presentation. I was very tempted by idea of a Marantz 7s1 and Esoteric X03SE. Reviews abound for Supernova, not as many for Andromeda. New CD1 is only $1500.

Thanks

Bill