Anyone heard the E.A.R. "Acute"?

Sounds interesting, CDP w/tubed output stage and analog domain volume. Just wondering if anyone has had a chance to listen to one?

rja11-27-2006 4:45am

calvinj Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 2,493 posts 08-28-2015 at 03:16am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I read a review that the seimens 1960's nos tubes are best. I ordered them from upscale audio and they arrive tomorrow. I'm using the amperex and I will be installing seimens tomorrow. Will update
rja OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 2,377 posts 08-28-2015 at 06:50am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete If I remember correctly the Acute took 6DJ8/6922 family tubes and yes the Acute benefits from some experimentation with tube rolling. I liked Siemens CCa and Telefunken E88CC. Good luck!
arsh Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 367 posts 08-28-2015 at 03:21am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Thanks. Interested to know what you think. Were you unhappy with the stock tubes?
bdp24 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 9,979 posts 08-28-2015 at 04:04am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Rja, you are so right about Meinwald rep-ing great brands. Beside EAR, he does Townshend (the Rock turntable, etc.), Helius (pickup arms and table), and Marten (loudspeakers). His system is always one of the very best at Hi-Fi shows too.
rja OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 2,377 posts 08-28-2015 at 04:54pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Arsh, I wasn't unhappy with the stock tubes but they can easily be bettered.