Audio Aero Prestiges new transport?

If the player was purchased through the North American dealer network connected with Globe Audio Marketing in Canada and you are the original owner of the player then I believe there is no cost for the replacement. I paid shipping one way only for the repair. If your located outside this network then I don't know the answer but Audio Aero is trying to maintain customer satisfaction.

Mine was out of warranty. They still replaced the transport at no charge. I have had no problems and it is so quiet. I'm very happy with their service.

I own the Capitole. Is the Prestige that much better? I have never had a chance to try one.

Oh, I do love the Capitole.

I live in Europe and I have been told that those new transports are out of warranty. They define them as upgrades and we have to pay for them. How much, I don't know yet, because they don't answer my emails and the local distributor is very passive about this process.

As far as whether the Prestige vs. Capitole is that much better should be determined by Unclejeff with a side-by-side comaprison with both units fully warmed up in your own system. To me the Prestige plays Redbook CD's outstanding. One of the largest differences I think you will note that the Prestige carries more realistic micro/macro dyanmics and a larger soundstage but this should be your call in your system decided by your tastes.