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AMR CD-77 anyone tried rolling the tubes?
Interesting...my CD77 has Brimar EZ80 and GE 5687 as standard with Mullard ECC81 
AMR Cd77-Upgrade
No,I don't think it's worth it 
AMR Cd77-Upgrade
I have found out that my older unit (June 08) has some of the upgrades:-§ Upgraded output coupling foil & film capacitors result in even better musical presentation§ Mains transformers upgraded to use high-tech GOSS core material resulting in ... 
AMR Cd77-Upgrade
Are these the upgrades? The CD-77 Digital Engine was redesigned for shorter signal path and significantly better musical performance§ Upgraded output coupling foil & film capacitors(1) result in even better musical presentation§ New “Acoustic ... 
Own a TW-Acustic Raven One?
Mine's just the standard UK spec IV 
Own a TW-Acustic Raven One?
The Raven replaced a Michell Gyro SE with SME IV arm and Ortofon MC30 Cart.The SME is on the Raven and I now have a Benz wood M2 into an Artemis Labs PH-1 phonostage.Sound is extremely musical and flowing, very 'solid' with better bass than the Gy... 
Own a TW-Acustic Raven One?
I have Raven One as it's great table.Build is excellent although i still feel SME finish rather than build is somewhat better 
AMR Cd77-Upgrade
What upgrade do you mean? 
AMR CD77 vs Ensemble Dirondo Drive/Dichrono Hi-DAC
I now have my CD77 now in titanium,no sticking drawer when warmBTW the output caps are now Audyn rather than MCap 
AMR CD77 vs Ensemble Dirondo Drive/Dichrono Hi-DAC
I notice that the drawer cover stiffens up a bit when the the unit is warm.Is this normal? 
AMR CD77 vs Ensemble Dirondo Drive/Dichrono Hi-DAC
Do you have yours in Standby all the time?BTW this unit has around 500hrs on it 
AMR CD77 vs Ensemble Dirondo Drive/Dichrono Hi-DAC
Sounds good so far on Digital Master 1 or 2The transport on this demo unit is a little noisy when it searches for the next track or when you press stop and the mechanism returns to the default position.It's quiet when playing tracks 
AMR CD77 vs Ensemble Dirondo Drive/Dichrono Hi-DAC
I'm getting an AMR CD77 for a week home demo 
AMR CD77 vs Ensemble Dirondo Drive/Dichrono Hi-DAC
Thanks for the replys.The Ensemble is a 'precise' sounding player with good controlled bass but the the overall sound is rather light.I would prefer a fuller sound.I prefer my Marantz CD12 (unmodified)to the Ensemble.The DAC in the AMR is the same...