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| Esoteric DV-50: Any cdp's Significantly better? Jfz, I am sorry, I am going crazy getting ready for the Show in Las Vegas. I tried the Audio Desk Systeme machine with both CD and SACD. What is does, it brings more detail (from top to bottom), clarity and the soundstage is bigger. I find the per... | |
| Esoteric DV-50: Any cdp's Significantly better? Oldpet, we can not compare apples and oranges. The available "bargains" do not have expensive tube stages inside as Exemplar, Modwright and my 3910. This is the reason for the price difference. More affordable all solid state (tube-less) re-design... | |
| Esoteric DV-50: Any cdp's Significantly better? Jfz, here is the link to one of the US retailers. This machine is being distributed by TEAC Esoteric in Japan. Pretty awesome stuff. http://www.aaudio.com/store/ProductDetail.asp?catID=38&subCatID=252&productID=318Regards, Alex | |
| Esoteric DV-50: Any cdp's Significantly better? Dbld, AVGURU and the rest of the Chicago group really need to hear the 3910 again as it is night and day compared to what they heard in the past.Regards,Alex | |
| Esoteric DV-50: Any cdp's Significantly better? Springbok10, the Audio Desk Systeme is stand alone machine you can buy for about $600. I received mine today and will report on what it does shortly after I bevel a few of my favorite CDs.Denon reliabilty has been great so far. Regards,Alex | |
| Esoteric DV-50: Any cdp's Significantly better? Dbld, the DV-50 does not use memory buffers for CD, so it spins 1x. The 3910 spins at least 6x. Regards,Alex | |
| Esoteric DV-50: Any cdp's Significantly better? Dbld, the Denon 3910 has the same transport as the previous 2900 model. The Servo control is also the same (Sony chips). The only difference is the DVD processor being ESS in the 3910. It takes care of CD and DVD processing and uses large SDRAM me... | |
| Esoteric DV-50: Any cdp's Significantly better? Oldpet, Paul, the package that includes the 3910 machine and free shipping is currently $4200. Yes, the unit retains "universal" status and Video.Regards,Alex | |
| Esoteric DV-50: Any cdp's Significantly better? Reb1208, sorry to say but you can not roll tubes as my circuit will not allow it. I have a box full of the best available NOS tubes (about $3K worth) and have tried all. I have yet to hear anything else that sounds close to the 6H30. If you hear t... | |
| Esoteric DV-50: Any cdp's Significantly better? Aldavis, no offence taken! I use the term "bloom" because it is commonly used for the added warmth from tube stages. I am not the guy who looks for really creamy, flabby and tubey sound. The 6H30 tube I use in my designs is also known as "the soli... | |
| Esoteric DV-50: Any cdp's Significantly better? Aldavis, it is very simple to understand. EVERY single component on the signal path adds noise and distortions. The passive components (resistors, caps, transformers) add less, but the active components (transistors, tubes, etc.) are adding more. ... | |
| Esoteric DV-50: Any cdp's Significantly better? Tbg, the digital attenuator I am talking about is non-decimating. I do not hear the problems you've experienced with dCS gear.Regards,Alex | |
| Esoteric DV-50: Any cdp's Significantly better? Tbg, I would agree too if it comes to the classic volume controls used in some current digital players. Let's say you have the best volume control built in your digital source which is a stepped attenuator with HOLCO, VISHAY or other exotic resist... | |
| Esoteric DV-50: Any cdp's Significantly better? AVGURU, Sorry for the delay! I am so busy, my bed time moved to 5:30 - 6:00 AM. To be honest with you, you will need to hear the modded DV-50 for your self and find out if the problems you are talking about remain. In any case, with the $1495 all ... | |
| Esoteric DV-50: Any cdp's Significantly better? Guidocorona, this is a very good point! I am plannig to have a demo unit by mid February next year which I can ship around. I would appreciate it, if the attendees of this forum consider extensive sessions of multiple shootouts at given location. ... |