Jerry Ozment has a new dac out...

He MIGHT be able to upgrade my Altis. It won't be cheap, but I'm willing to take the gamble.

I spoke with Jerry. Basically, he always felt that the 20-bit chips from the original Model 34 DAC were the best-sounding ones he ever used, so what I understand he's done has been to make a one-box version of that DAC but with the transformer-coupled output stage. Since I still listen to some 24-bit/96khz discs from Classic Records, I'm ambivalent about updating my already updated Model 34 (I had Jerry replace the 20-bit chips with the 24-bit chips when Classic started coming out with DADs). But if you have a Model 34 with the transformer-coupled output stage mod and not the 24-bit chip upgrade, you essentially have a 34MXL.

I have a 24MXL, is it upgradable to the 34MXL? I tried to call Jerry using the phone number in the owners manual but the number was discontinued with no forwarding number. Can anyone provide the phone number he is currently using?
I also started a thread asking for people who have heard the 24MXL and 34MXL to offer their thoughts. I guess that the 34MXL is too new for that as I have recieved no posts yet.

Bart

Try him at 203-222-2274. As I mentioned, I think the only difference is the different DAC chip, which he feels sounds better. He may talk you out of the change.

Anyone who has a Model 34 that had the transformer upgrade (but not the 2400's chips) will be able to tell you what the 34MXL sounds like.

Jerry said the 24MXL was ugradeable to the 34MXL. He had not yet established a price for the upgrade (two weeks ago). He said by the end of September he would have a better idea on the time and cost for the upgrade.