Lamm ML 2.1 SET vs ASR Emitter II, DartZel

sirspeedy: I think you would be very suprised how it would compare to your Hovland Radia! If you were offered one for that amount in 2001, it was a prototype. The first production run did not start until 2004. I have one of the initial "pre-production" units, and it sounds great. I appreciate that you thought it sounded "pretty good" in a show situation where the other equipment was probably not very familiar. But, I assure you it is very special. If you want to hear one and compare it to your Hovland, let me know and I will be happy to arrange something.

sirspeedy...I do not know HP personally but I have corresponded with him over the last few months asking his opinions on various things related to the Emitter. I have an ASR Emitter I Exclusive Blue that I bought new about 5 months ago and was interested in his thoughts regarding cabling, etc. From his emails I can tell his enthusiasm for the Emitter is genuine. He has struggled over the last six months writing the review because he was having a difficult time conveying his thoughts as to how the Emitter had transformed his listening experience. I guess one testimate to the Emitter is that several of the TAS staff have actually purchased one for their personal use.

It is interesting that HP calls it revolutionary. That implies that this is brand new product. In fact, the Emitter has been made by hand since the mid 80s by ASR. Fredrich Schaefer has believed in the design concept from the beginning and he has just continued to refine it. Our German friends have had the pleasure to know of this product for many years.

Although it will not save you any rack space it may save you from looking for a new amp/pre-amp anytime soon. The unit is really that amazing.

I am not a dealer or have association with TAS, ASR, or its importer -- just a guy who had tried many products and finally found a product that comes with no hype and easily stands on ite own merits.

Crozbo-

Having corresponded with HP over the years, I agree the ASR review demonstrates his continued enthusiasm for listening to music.

If the ASR is as good as HP, Owl and you say, I'd gladly get a new rack to hold all it's parts.

Owl, regarding your Meitner gear, do you have the DAC6 or DCC2? If the latter did you by pass the DCC's premap function and directly connect DAC to the ASR?

It's funny, that in Europe (Germany in particular) nobody cares for ASR.