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EAR Acute Classic - has anyone heard or tried it

EAR just released a new cd/dac single unit: the EAR Acute Classic  http://www.earyoshino.com/Acute-CD-Player/

Has anyone heard it or tried it?  I previously had the EAR Acute 3 but sold it a few months ago.  I really loved it but thought the DAC portion could have been better, but it was a little dated (came out about 5 years ago).  I'm really interested in this unit and would appreciate if anyone can offer any feedback on it.  I don't have a local dealer near me so am reaching out to others who may have more experience with it.
djfst
djfst OP
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I don't have any DSD files, so this is why I have a particular interest in the Acute Classic.  If I have hirez files, I'd opt for the Dac 4 with SACD/CD transport.   
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jafant
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Anyone compared this new Acute to the Acute3 ?
djfst OP
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The "4" is an entirely differently unit than the Acute.  It is a separate DAC and CD transports.  The Acute 3 is now the Acute Classic.  There never was an Acute 4 (combined DAC and CD into one unit).
djfst OP
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There never was an Acute "4".  The DAC 4 is a separate DAC with a separate CD transport.  The Acute 3 is now the Acute Classic, which is the combined DAC/CD into one unit
samhifi
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I have looked everywhere for any reviews or user feedback on this cd player and as yet not found anything. I use an EAR Acute 3 cd player through an EAR 868 and 890 and it is simply stunning. However, I feel TDP has really gone to town and come up with 2 new cracking digital source products. So, I would be grateful if anybody can provide any user feedback on either of these.

http://www.earyoshino.com/Acute-CD-Player/

http://www.earyoshino.com/Acute4/

http://www.earyoshino.com/Dac4/
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