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Anyone heard the E.A.R. "Acute"?
I tried the EAR DAC 4 in my system this weekend, compared to my TriVista21. That EAR does sound more analog. Areas in which it improved over my Trivista include bass articulation and tone, forward movement or pace of the music, involvement in the ... 
Looking for new DAC: one box or two?
Thanks very much for your opinions and suggestions. I auditioned the EAR DAC 4 in my system over the weekend. Will post my impressions on a separate thread. 
Anyone heard the E.A.R. "Acute"?
Thanks for the suggestion, Calvinj. Where do you get your tubes? 
Anyone heard the E.A.R. "Acute"?
Thanks Calvinj. Glad you are enjoying the new tubes! I guess I will need to learn a bit more about tube rolling if I get the EAR. 
Anyone heard the E.A.R. "Acute"?
Also, I wonder whether tube rolling is as much of an issue with their newer products? 
Anyone heard the E.A.R. "Acute"?
Rja and Calvinj, thank you for all that information. It is extremely helpful to me. I am excited about my audition of the DAC 4 in my system tomorrow. I will let you all know how it sounds. I am still struggling with whether to go with a separate ... 
Anyone heard the E.A.R. "Acute"?
Would you guys favor the one-box Acute spinner (there is supposedly a new one in the works) or the separate Dac4/Acute4 combo? 
Anyone heard the E.A.R. "Acute"?
Thanks Rja! 
Anyone heard the E.A.R. "Acute"?
Thanks. Interested to know what you think. Were you unhappy with the stock tubes? 
Anyone heard the E.A.R. "Acute"?
Thank you all for the information. I appreciate it and would like to hear more of the experiences of EAR owners. I have a great dealer (Jim Pendleton) here locally, and he has arranged an audition for me. He says that Dan Meinwald of EAR USA has a... 
Anyone heard the E.A.R. "Acute"?
Thank you all for the information. I appreciate it and would like to hear more of the experiences of EAR owners. I have a great dealer (Jim Pendleton) here locally, and he has arranged an audition for me. He says that Dan Meinwald of EAR USA has a... 
Anyone heard the E.A.R. "Acute"?
Thanks a lot Calvinj and Pdreher. Pdreher, which version of the Acute do you have? Would you mind sharing a bit more in terms of your listening impressions? Thanks again. 
Anyone heard the E.A.R. "Acute"?
Thanks Jafant. Do you think the problems with EAR are more current or historical? 
Anyone heard the E.A.R. "Acute"?
Anyone with experience regarding newer Acute models ? 
Looking for new DAC: one box or two?
Thank you, Coli. I have not listened to those units. But it seems there must be other factors that influence sound, like circuit design, power supplies, tubes, parts quality, etc?