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Elect. EMC-1 Mk II vs. Audio Aero Capitole Mk II ?

I'm considering buying one of these CD players based upon previous recommendations online here. Between these two players, can anyone further recommend which sounds better and what the differences are in sound? I will be hooking it up to a Conrad Johnson MF2500A amp and two B&W matrix 802 main speakers. I also have an Audio Research LS-15 pre-amp if I need to use. I'm aware the AA Capitole has a built-in pre-amp. Thanks again
rxlarry99
morasp
48 posts
 
Head to head I prefered the Gamut CD-1 to the EMC. It was cleaner, faster, and more invlolving.
sutts
700 posts
 
disagree- found the Gamut clear and extened in the highs, but emotionally it was not there, and the bass? WHAT bass? One of the bigger disappointments I have encountered lately...
ral
124 posts
 
Anybody know how the AA people "fixed" the bass weakness when going from the MK1 to MKII? Don't both units still employ 12ax7 type tubes? I auditioned the MK1 extensively at home and the bass reminded me of the fat & ripe bass you get from many tube amps, especially those using 12ax7 for gain.
mejames
986 posts
 
it doesn't use 12AX7 tubes. The fat ripe bass is totally gone replaced by tight powerful defined bass notes.
brucegel
151 posts
 
There is no fat ripe bass on the mk1 and if their is its not coming from the mk1 but more likely the amp/speaker synergy.The reference 3a decapo plus vtl amp is producing organic bass not FI bass.
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