Anyone have their Audio Aero Capitole MKII yet?

I am not worthy!

Yes, it's here.

I hear nothing... I see nothing... I know nothing!

Right out of the box it had less texture and detail than the I and more pronounced bass. I've run it overnight and detail is building. The sound seems more solid, with more power and command.

Probably the lack of sleep and drinking from the weekend.

It really needs a coupla days.

Oh yeah. I have a carpet underpad hanging on the wall behind the speakers to kill the reflections and the mids as well. Maybe that's the problem.

I really need to listen later today.

The Important thing is that it has none of the problems which were in the earlier version of the II which prevented it from being delivered.

Bill E.

Im picking mine today or tomorrow but i heard one at my dealer that was 3 weeks broken in. I listened to it only a couple of minutes and on a recording i didnt know well, so i cant really comment, but my dealer categorically refused to sell his demo unit as he cant listen to anything else now (he deals accuphase and linn, and says that nothing compares). If thats any indication, i think its a good one. He did tell me that the player really breaks in during the first week.

Cheers

Badwisdom, I'm curious if your dealer listens to the Linn CD12 along side the AA? If so, what did he say about the two in comparision?

Listener,

i dont know if he did. Maybe it was only the Ikemi (i doubt it though). He did tell me that the DP 85 and the DP101/100 combo wasnt even in the same league as the Mk II. Ill ask him if he has had the chance to compare with the CD12 when i go pick up my unit.

I do know an another Accuphase dealer that prefered the DP85 to the Linn CD12, but cant really take that as an objective argument as he didnt sell any linn.

Cheers

I received mine yesterday. I never heard the Mk-I in my system so I cannot address that comparison. I can say this, right out of the box with NO warm-up I have mixed feelings. My former reference was the Sonic Frontiers Transport 3 and Processor 3. This VERY early impression (which, to me, means nothing but you asked about "right out of the box" impressions) are first, that it lives up to its wonderful analog sounding reputation (this thing is less "digital" sounding than the T3/P3). Second, however, it is less detailed than the T3/P3 and, RIGHT NOW at least, its bass impact and defintion are much less impressive than the T3/P3. I fully expect this to change from all that I have heard about how it changes after burn-in.

I am running it 24/7 and have David Elrod's EPS-2 power cord on it so I expect it will be impressing me MUCH more very soon. I will write more when it really has had a chance to stut its stuff.

Again, THIS IS A RIGHT OUT OF THE BOX IMPRESSION SO TAKE IT AS ONLY THAT AND NOTHING ELSE.