Anybody try the res audio opus 21 yet?


I currently have their cd 50 player and was thinking of upgrading to the opus 21. Has anybody had a chance to hear one yet? What are you opinions? Is it in the same league as the Aero audio and Mephisto units? Thanks, Kale
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Everyone is waiting for the Opus 21 to begin shipping. I talked to Jeff Kalt on 4/15. The first Opus 21's have not shipped yet. The new projected shipping date is 4/22 or there-abouts.
Probably only those who attended the show have heard it yet. Latest email from Jeff.

"We begin shipping next week, right after the Stereophile Show in New York this week.

Let me know if you have any other questions.

Best regards,

Jeff"

He'll send you one to try for a month with a restocking fee if you return it.
This is another player I'm really interested in....

I'm wondering if there are more people out there that have auditioned this player, and how it has sounded to them. I'm currently considering a new player, and was leaning towards a tubed one; Audio Aero Prima, Audiomeca Keops and Granite 657 were all on my list. I have a VTL integrated and ML Aerius speakers, and am looking for something rich, warm, organic, yet accurate.

TIA..
I have not heard this cdp, but it is clearly a contender, as those with the Opus have stated it betters the 50 and 55 (both awesome). You lose little by doing the home audition. If you are not needing a variable output player, you also need to consider the Gamut CD1 and the Audio Note 3.1x cdp

Best wishes