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Exemplar Denon 2900. WOW Need owner advice.

I am the very happy owner of a Exemplar Denon 2900. What an incredible player. For you other Exemplar owners:

Two questions.

1. Do you leave the unit in "Standby" mode or do a hard shutdown with the main power button? Anyone know what John Tucker recommends? My concern of course is heat and shortened tube life if left in standby.

2. Do you utilize the "pure direct" mode- shutting off video functions? Is it worth it to do so? (My Stereo rig is completely seperate from any video display...to use "Pure Direct" I'll have to drag a monitor in and temporarily connect the Exemplar 2900 to it to shut the video functions off.)

I emailed John Tucker with these questions,but I think he's working 28 hours a day building units- I have'nt heard back from him.

Thanks in advance for your advice!

Dan
danlib1
danlib1 OP
819 posts
 
'Ya know, as much as 711smilin tempts me with thoughts of the Exemplar 3910, I gotta say that after listening to my Exemplar 2900 tonight, I don't think I can let that baby go.

If the 3910 is better than that, I'd be unable to go to work.

I've owned a Sony SCD-1, Electrocompaniet, Ayre CX-7, Meridian, various Dacs and Transport combos- but nothing has touched this thing.

I notice one's for sale now on the 'gon. If anyone has cold feet, I'd say to you that the Exemplar unit may delight you as well if you give it a try.
711smilin
513 posts
 
Danlib 1, ya better call me for a bit of conversation, after the shootout tonight at AVGURU's place, I have a lot of interesting FACTS my friend.

Enjoy not going to work, heh heh heh
budrew
467 posts
 
What's the break-in time to the point where you can listen to the 2900 and
say, OK, let's play?
711smilin
513 posts
 
Budrew

250 hours was the magic # for me.
guidocorona
4,298 posts
 
When is the modified Denon 5910 expected and will you 711Smilin get one, and from where: APL, Exemplar, or Underwood?
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