AMR 77.1 cd player and your thoughts

Hello Dev,

You mentioned you have a new unit on the way - thus, it would not be my place to step on your dealers toes - so to speak.

All AMR dealers should be *very* well versed in both the break in, presentation, sonic differences with power and interconnects, as well as between the 77, 77.1, and the DP-777.

The comment wasn't meant to be snide, rather matter of fact - as that should be your first line of inquiry.

By all means feel to inquire as to others opinions and experiences.

If you would like me to share mine, I would be happy to assist and you can email me directly at audiofankj@gmail.com

You have a stellar digital front end coming. Of course that is my opinion, and I do tend to lean toward the analog side of things in my personal preferences.

Hi Audiofankj,

okay that's fine but why not just post your thoughts, you seem to be taking the time reading threads and specifically this one along with responding, you have now replied twice to this thread and so far no been constructive in answering any of my questions.

I thought the main objective of these forumns was to share experiences and opinions.

If you are a dealer and as you write along with mentioning All AMR dealers should be "very well versed" then I assume you are so why not just share this information.

Why so secretive? and wanting me to email you personally.

All you would have to do is at the bottom of your posting is mention dealer disclosure.

I'm sure if you are as well versed as you write above your information provided would be most appreciated by other AMR owners whom just read these threads but don't actually post, in the end only makes you look good.

I think the OP will love the CD-77.1 (BTW it's their top model, as opposed to the lesser 777 series slagged by another poster above).

I am using the stock power cord, but not the interconnects - did not audition them or find them wanting, but rather like to mainatin consistency throughout my system (Crystal Cable ICs and speaker cables). Mine sits on a carbon fiber F1 shelf of my Grand Prix Audio Monaco Modular stand.

Come back and share your thoughts after you've burned it in.

Hi Triode, thanks for the info. I was planing on using the same Stealth Indra XLR IC's and Dream power cord I already have and originally used with my other set-up anyways. I was very happy with what I heard and have no concerns. I will compare down the road once I have burned the unit in.

Teajay the one who you refered to being the one who slagged the 777 is okay, but for sure he hasn't heard this player with the comments he made or something was wrong because we both had identical pces for years and were on the same page sonic wise with such.

My preference is my vinyl rig anyways.

The AMR dac is the single best DAC I have yet experienced. For ANYONE to say it sounded rotten kinda surprises me. Now I will say this, if in Teajay's post he is speaking of the system I think he is, there are a few things that should probably have been disclosed. New speakers ("read" no where near broken in) and if not then the interim entry level Zu speakers may have still been present (not the last word in detail). Relatively new amps which I set up, read NOT BROKEN if in fact they are still in the system. New tube based preamp NOT BROKEN IN (if still in the system). I am just saying that to state that a dac which reviewers and individuals have raved over sounds "rotten" with so many other variables is pretty strong stuff. I have an AMR DP 777 as I sold my Metrum Octave and MSB Power Dac after it had about 500 hours on it. It is a spectacular music making machine and got my vote over my former Bidat with Plus mod and obviously any other dac I have yet heard.

I know we all have our own tastes but dang!!! My ears must be bad LOL!!!! got to go to the ear specialist now!