Audio Logic 24MXL compared to Audio Logic 34MXL

I answered part of your question on the other Audio Logic thread; you should call Jerry, he will tell you the differences and will tell it to you straight too. My recollection from when I switched the chips in my Audio Logic Model 34 to the 24 bit chips used in the 2400 was I gained a little bit of resolution and lost a smaller bit of musicality; that may be the difference between the two units now, though I didn't have the transformer-coupled output stage in my DAC at the time so this observation may not be relevant. By the way, I would not consider your digital front end to be a weak link by any means; in fact, I really don't see one in your system. Just my biased view, of course. :^)

Thanks for the response Rcprince. Do you have Jerry's phone number? The number in my 24MXL owners manual is no longer correct. I looked at the specs from the new DAC and mine and see no real differences. I was hoping for at least a cap and resistor upgrade to premium componenets that may have been a worthwhile upgrade. It seems as if all he did was swap chips, it should be offered as an upgrade to current owners of the 24MXL. I did see the other thread after I started this one. Bart

I put the number in that thread. 203-222-2274. Let us know what he tells you.

Posbwp555, until a week ago I had a very similar system to yours - Audio Logic 24MXL, Cat Ulitmate MK II, and CAT JL2. I use an ARC CD3 MKII as a transport and Merlin VSM-MX speakers. Two months I bought a Placette RVC and I sold the CAT pre after six weeks of A/B. You might want to consider trying it. It also worked very well as a volume control, which gives remote control volume and very fine gradations of volume level. Any way just my experience. I still have not heard any comments on the 34MXL, so I too wait for some comments on the new edition. Jerry Ozment seems like a straight shooter and if he makes a change it would probably for a good reason -- so if anyone has heard the new version - please pipe in...

Pubul57, can you describe the pros and cons of the CAT Ult MK2 and Placette RVC comparison. What tubes did you use in the CAT? I have found that the stock tubes are crap.
I have done extensive tube rolling in the past year and have settled on some very rare and expensive tube types that take the CAT to a level of performance that is not even approached with the stock tubes. I spoke with Jerry Ozment again this week and he said that the upgrade would cost 300 to 400 and asked me to check back in a month to see if he was ready to take orders. He is overloaded with work and has recently moved. He does seem like a very nice and down to earth guy that doesn't hype his gear and try to rape you for upgrades. I think his gear is good value for the money. I'll post again when I talk to him in early January. Bart