Home Demoing Rega Apollo-R & Rega DAC

[jwhite613]

Originally Posted by Pider

How does it sound compared to the Emotiva? I would think better in many ways?

Pider... I plan on doing that comparison tomorrow. If my memory serves me correctly the Rega sounds better than the Emotiva.

[jwhite613]

So far so good. I really like the sound. I have two more days with it before I have to pack it up and return it.

[Loop4fun]

Jeff,
Rega demonstrated their DAC at an event last night at Audio Concepts in Dallas.
We had a chance to hear it from a MacBook Air, iTunes, via USB, and Brio into a pair of new DeVore 0/96s. Very simple set up, and sounded great into these wonderful speakers.

I was thinking of purchasing the Brio R for a second system and will likely get their DAC, too.

[Jerome W]

Originally Posted by jwhite613

So far so good. I really like the sound. I have two more days with it before I have to pack it up and return it.

Jeff,

Were you able to compare this combo to the 201 side by side ?

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[jwhite613]

Originally Posted by C220MC275

Jeff,

Were you able to compare this combo to the 201 side by side ?

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Jerome... I won't be able to do a side by side comparison. I plan on listening to the 201 right after I take the Rega out. I also will run the Apollo through the Emotiva DAC.

[Jerome W]

Originally Posted by jwhite613

Jerome... I won't be able to do a side by side comparison. I plan on listening to the 201 right after I take the Rega out. I also will run the Apollo through the Emotiva DAC.

I see.
Please tell me your thoughts.
I put an ad in a french hifi forum to sell my Rega DAC yesterday and a sale is already pending ! There has been a big buzz around this one.....
Still, my 2 cents is that most of the time, the 201, which has a stunning sound ( apart from its mechanical problems sometimes ) will be better.
The 201 's sound is not far from the MDA1000, which is clearly today one of the very best dacs available.

[jwhite613]

Originally Posted by Pider

How does it sound compared to the Emotiva? I would think better in many ways?

Pider... Tonight we compared the Rega to the Emotiva. Both the Mrs & myself preferred the Rega DAC. I really trust my wife's hearing on gear. The Rega gear will stay on my short list.

[jwhite613]

Has anyone besides Jeff @ A/V Solutions listened to the AMR CD-777? Also does anyone know the closest dealer to SE Connecticut for this unit? I would really like to demo it. Unless Jeff wants to send it to me for a few days. But I think the shipping fees would be pretty high though.

[joeinid]

Originally Posted by jwhite613

Has anyone besides Jeff @ AV\Solutions listened to the AMR CD-777? Also does anyone know the closest dealer to SE Connecticut for this unit? I would really like to demo it. Unless Jeff wants to send it to me for a few days. But I think the shipping fees would be pretty high though.

Jeff,

If you ever get to hear one, I'd be interested in your opinion.

Joe

[jwhite613]

Originally Posted by joeinid

Jeff,

If you ever get to hear one, I'd be interested in your opinion.

Joe

Joe... I sent an email today to the U.S. distributor asking for the closest dealers near me. I hope they get back to me soon.