Audio Aero Capitole MK II: Performance & Problems

Listener: I have the new chip and my remote has no problem with reverting to the previous track.

I have realised the importance of proper isolation to obtain good performance. Shifting it from the bare rack to the floor (which is carpeted by a very thick material) improves the sound by an unbelievable amount. Suddenly, the speakers disappear, the sound is much livelier, rich and full of emotion. This is an amazing piece of equipment! And it has only about 50 hrs on it!

Thanks for the responses on the previous track issue.

Unfortunately, my player does NOT honor the previous track function. But, I'm afraid to send it back for replacement or repair because, much like Lall's experience, this particular unit sounds outstanding and it hasn't even broken in yet. The first MK II that I had didn't sound much better than the MK I, in some respects not as good. But this player is much improved from the MK I.

I still can't believe the lack of consistency in Audio Aero's quality control ........ disturbing! The guys at Globe are gonna be sick of hearing from me.

How do you guys access the digital input(s)? I know how to switch from cd playing to say coax digital input and the display changes and tells me what input it is using but I still get no sound- I am not sure if I am missing something the instruction book is pretty vague when it describes this process. I can adjust volume I can switch the inputs but I still get no results- I am quite confused! Any insight would be super, thanks. ~Tim

Just been told from my dealer that there is a new P3 chip for the Audio Aero MkII. Don't know what it does yet, but will keep you posted.

Cheers

Tim, regarding the digital, you need to provide the AA Capitole with a digital source such as another transport..etc. I use satellite music, feed it to the coax and the Cap resamples it to 24/192 and outputs it via the analog outs (XLR/RCA)

Its a great feature !.. this allowed me to get rid of my DAC as basically that is what this is. The only thing I do not like is the loud clicking I hear if I change satellite chns. When the Cap looses sync of the digital input.. it clicks ..like a loud relay..

regards

Matt