what are the Best Direct to amps Digital Players ?

"08-18-13: Audiolabyrinth
I am currious is to why no one has mentioned a player, that of all things was dicussed on a amp thread!, The EAR acute 3 player, whats every ones impressions of this player for direct to amps, the reviews are thru the roof!, cheers."

I can give you 2 reasons. 1. I don't read audio reviews. 2. I forgot it has a volume control.

Now that you know about it, I say definitely listen to it. He's an excellent designer that's talented in many areas. If you end up liking it, I can recommend a dealer that will probably give you a very good deal on one. Also, you may want to check out the 25th anniversary SACD of Pink Floyd's Dark Side of the Moon. Its dual layer, so even if you don't have an SACD player, you can still listen to the CD layer. Tim P did the remaster on that one. It has a very unique sound and listening to it may give you some insight as to how he thinks as a designer.

@ ZD542, Thankyou, you are very cool!, I have a good recording of the dark side of the moon, remastered, I will look into this one you have presented, what do you know of EAR electronics?, I just started a thread of this player, due out within the next day or so, waite a minute, LOL!, I just caught onto what you said, Tim P is the designer of what I am looking at for digital, you said he remastered this 25th anniversary Pink Floyd cd, I am not slow!, Lol!, I just learned today who he is!, I thought the name was familiar!, man!, thats awsome, this designer also remasters digital recordings!, thats excitement to me!, I really believe this player would be better than the Aesthtix romulus player, by a long shot, what do you think?

Regarding the earlier questions and comments about Wadia - I just had my 121 repaired by them, so they are definitely not completely defunct. It took me a few calls to reach the right person. I got bounced to someone in San Francisco, and then finally someone in Minnesota. They were really nice and fixed by unit for free, no questions asked, even though it was a little past the warranty expiration period. The repair was done in Minnesota.

(BTW, are there any good speakers made in Minnesota? My office system is a Wadia DAC and Bel Canto amp. Would be funny to complete the Minnesota system!

I'd have to say Meridian 808v5 has most impressed me. It is a truly audiophile cdp, is beautifully designed and built & has an array of analogue and digital inputs. I know one audiophile in another forum I belong to who is mega impressed with it.