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

I had the amperex and the high were not airy and the soundstage was smaller. The Siemens are clean but they don't cause listening fatigue. The soundstage was huge and they score well with me on the EAR Acute because they don't have glaring weaknesses. I had one of me close audio friends over this weekend and he hates anything that gives listening fatigue. It's a no no for him. He loved the sound and it wasn't too fatiguing to him. I'm the same way but he is that way even more than I am and he enjoyed it immensely. I would get the Siemens if I were you.

Calvinj,

Do you know which Amperex 7308's you used? I know there is a white label, green label, and orange label, and also one's made in Holland and the USA. Each has a different sound, with the 1960's white label getting the best reviews for soundstage and body and detail. Not sure if you ordered them from Upscale or somewhere else. I did call Dan at EAR USA and he uses different tubes in his player - one Amperex and one Mullard (his preference for his tastes). Just an FYI if you wanted to experiment with the sound of your EAR - you don't have to use the same tubes but can mix and match. Seems like having an assortment on hand would be best. Money of course can impact this.

True. I think I have the orange label. I know you can mix the tubes a little. I eased to have an e.a.r preamp. The thing I like is the tube rolling. It's like have a new piece of gear without spending all of the money. Lol. It's a great CD player. I'm very happy with the performance and options

I'm thinking about trying the ediswans based on a recommendation from a really good audiophile I know

Are you already getting tired of the Siemens? Why the change? Based on your previous posts, seemed like you really loved the Siemens.

I just ordered a pair of Siemens from Brent Jessee and will let you know my thoughts. Should be burned in about a week or so. I'm able to return them if they not what I am looking for but hoping for things to open up and still be extremely musical and engaging. Upscale only had the Siemens A-frame which was from the 1970's, and Brent had the early 1960s Siemens 6922 that he says will have a more fuller bodied midrange with the same detail and airiness of the other Siemens. Have not heard much about the Ediswans other than the reviews on the Upscale website.