The Antipodes DX is up and running today.
A couple of early impressions are how easy it was to get the hang of the operations, and how much I enjoy the interface. Another thing I like is how easy it is to rip CDs. Mine are only taking about 5-8 minutes to rip and I can fully play music while ripping. All you do is put the CD in the front slot and wait until it pops out. The music is automatically added to your playlist. The remote interface with iPeng is very easy, versatile and works great.
So far, I wouldn't say the DX sounds better than my Mojo mini but, based on Steve's comments, I will give it time. It is certainly in the same ballpark but maybe a touch less resolving and a touch less dynamic than the mini. There is no edge or glare whatsoever, but my mini also does not display those undesirable traits. The DX displays a somewhat more evenhanded presentation than my mini, which seems to do a little more with regards to attack and decay. At this point, the DX also displays a bit of lower midrange or midbass warmth, which could be affecting the perception of resolution and speed.
These are very early observations and do nothing but show that both the Mojo mini and Antipodes DX are very good sounding source components. I will not be surprised if the DX gets better with time, or even if it surpasses the mini, but I will be surprised if it ends up being substantially better than the mini. I already knew the mini was good last year when I decided to sell my $7,500 CD player.
A couple of early impressions are how easy it was to get the hang of the operations, and how much I enjoy the interface. Another thing I like is how easy it is to rip CDs. Mine are only taking about 5-8 minutes to rip and I can fully play music while ripping. All you do is put the CD in the front slot and wait until it pops out. The music is automatically added to your playlist. The remote interface with iPeng is very easy, versatile and works great.
So far, I wouldn't say the DX sounds better than my Mojo mini but, based on Steve's comments, I will give it time. It is certainly in the same ballpark but maybe a touch less resolving and a touch less dynamic than the mini. There is no edge or glare whatsoever, but my mini also does not display those undesirable traits. The DX displays a somewhat more evenhanded presentation than my mini, which seems to do a little more with regards to attack and decay. At this point, the DX also displays a bit of lower midrange or midbass warmth, which could be affecting the perception of resolution and speed.
These are very early observations and do nothing but show that both the Mojo mini and Antipodes DX are very good sounding source components. I will not be surprised if the DX gets better with time, or even if it surpasses the mini, but I will be surprised if it ends up being substantially better than the mini. I already knew the mini was good last year when I decided to sell my $7,500 CD player.