EAR/Yoshino Acute 3 CD Player
This tubed beauty should be arriving shortly. :banana:
Stay tuned. :music: [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=goyzaGTJS0A&feature]EAR Yoshino Acute CD Player - YouTube[/ame] |
Wow, it's Christmas in the summer for Serge!
|
It's home. :banana:
Stay tuned for initial impressions, it's warming up (tubes)... :D Here is rated PG version of the first track I played after plugging it in. [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LvuUaZAbJrg&feature]EAR Acute III - YouTube[/ame] |
Rated R. :D
[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qjSLvf9oTr0&feature]EAR Acute III CD player - YouTube[/ame] |
The Acute has ways to go in terms of break in and I am very curious to hear what it will sound like. On it's first day, this is shaping up to be the most musical CDP I have heard to date. It is a bit shy right now and not as generous with the soundstaging as my well broken in Ayon tubed CDP but the Acute is the most analog and relaxed sounding CDP I have ever experienced in my system. Rich, warm, musical, very nice bass and a bit soft up top. I am very happy where this is going. If it opens up a bit it will the best CDP I have owned in terms of qualities I value most. :yes: It is an absolute pleasure to listen to so far. :music: I actually forgot I was listening to digital instead of vinyl! That never happened before. :music:
|
Serge... Have you ever heard the Burmester 089 or Meridian 808.3?
Right now I happen to have them both in my house. |
Quote:
This one is very different. Tubed, transformer coupled output, actual analog not digital filters! It sounds more analog than anything else I've heard. I've owned 3 Meridian CDPs by the way. :D I've heard the latest Meridian, had the Krell, Ayre and really enjoying the Ayon tubed cdp in my system right now. The Acute is the warmest, smoothest and musical cdp. :yes: A bit early to say what it will be many hours from now and I can see how it may not impress some but those who enjoy the rich, creamy, supple sound instead of neutrality and slam would be very impressed right now. :yes: I think I found a real winner for my taste and preference. :yes: |
Quote:
|
Serge,
I believe that you will adore this player. It seems to be highly musical. It received the highest praise in the french review "Diapason". If I were still into cd playing I would give him a chance but I just need a dac and don't spin anymore CDs... |
Quote:
|
All times are GMT -4. The time now is 09:13 PM. |
Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.10
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.
©Copyright 2009-2023 AudioAficionado.org.Privately owned, All Rights Reserved.