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Is Exemplar the answer?

I'm looking for the best red book source I can find at around $5000 or under. I came very close to buying an Esoteric DV50, but reconsidered after hearing about John Tucker's Exemplar Audio mod of the Denon 2900. Have you heard this player, and how would you compare it to the best red book sources you have heard. It's fine to have a player that will play every format known to man, and having a universal player is a nice bonus, but my cd collection is almost all red book, and I want to get the most from the titles I currently have.

Thanks
84audio
711smilin
513 posts
 
John is great to work with, as far as timeframe, I cannot comment. I helped to sell a few extra, plus i am buying his pre-amp, so maybe I got a little ahead of myself. John is busy, don't call just once and wait, call again, and again..you will talk to him...the not talking is the REAL issue here IMO.
streetdaddy
349 posts
 
Well, maybe you're right. I called and left him a message today and he called back and said it would be done today and shipped out Monday. Then i truely will be done. I have other things that are important, and can't keep spending all my money on audio!!!!
tbg
5,263 posts
 
Streetdaddy, lots of luck! I know you will find it at least the equal of the very best.
84audio OP
175 posts
 
I took the plunge and I can hardly wait for the player. How will it compare with my Electrocompaniet dac? How about different tubes? I could go on-- 711 is right that waiting sucks, but anticipation ain't bad!
tbg
5,263 posts
 
Try 6829s and 7062s. I like the old 7062 pinch waists, but they are hard to find and expensive.
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