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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?
kenlit
pingpong
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Kenlit,

Read this if you have not done so...

http://www.ultraaudio.com/equipment/reimyo_dap777.htm

i'm also interested in the DAP777..........
teajay
1,655 posts
 
Kenlit, I recently posted an overall perspective on reference DACS that contains some of the information that you are seeking in your thread. The bottom end of the Reimyo is quite good but I think is bettered by both the new Accustic Arts DAC-1 and the Ensemble HI-DAC. The Ensemble has an overall different sound than the Accustic Arts and Reimyo, I discuss this with good detail in my post, but its bottom end/PRAT is possibly as good as it gets, if you like its overall sonic "flavor". Hope this helps.
twopippis
49 posts
 
I just conducted a back to back comparison of the Reimyo DAP 777 MK2 to the Accustic Arts. I felt the bass was comparable in both DACS but the midrange and highs were much better in the Reimyo. IMO the Reimyo does not lack for bass depth, weight or body. I'm using it with a Sony Carousel/Escient driven transport and I believe it would give many of the top single player units a run for their money. It's an amazing DAC. I can only imagine what would happen if it was fed from a top notch transport!!
pingpong
43 posts
 
Hi Twopippis,

you have a great setup!

would you mind sharing more on the sound characteristics of the DAP-777?

like it is forward, lean or fatigue sounding or otherwise...

many thanks..
teajay
1,655 posts
 
Twopippis, I find your comment that the "Reimyo was much better in the highs/midrange then the Accustic Arts" very interesting. I found them to be very similar with the Accustic Arts DAC slightly more extended and "airy" on the top then the Reimyo. I would appreciate if you would share more specificly what you heard that lead to your opinion regarding the two DACS. I'll thank you in advance.
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