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DV-50s vs Krell SACD Standard vs Denon 3910 mod
Lazarus28, Thank you for your viewpoint, I hope you read the WHOLE thread where I in fact Apoligized if I seemed overzealous. I am on a mission, and a search for the digital source that I feel is the best, to me. I believe what I am hearing right ... 
Esoteric DV-50: Any cdp's Significantly better?
Guys, please let me know what the story is. I will be in town till the 16th. I just received my APL, and WOW, with the clock, it is a different machine. Alex also put a brand new transport in, mine was damaged shipping to him, damn fed ex. My unit... 
Esoteric DV-50: Any cdp's Significantly better?
Guys I will have my 3910 tomorrow. 
My Journey to Digital Nirvana Part 1
Oldcar63, I habe not heard the RAM mods, but would invite you to compare. Ram will tell you there opinion of burn in. These mods are different, each technician, has their own flavor. 1 thing I will tell you is burn in is a REAL important factor. 
My Journey to Digital Nirvana Part 1
peepoy2,I will let you know tomorrow how much better, when I go head to head. The interconnects are the most revealing I have heard. I am also burning in the Empress cable, I have to reserve some time to compare. I did compare to Valhalla in a sto... 
My Journey to Digital Nirvana Part 1
Meta, just so you know, the unit you listened to was not tweaked yet, it is MUCH BETTER, according to Alex. I will have it back tomrrow. I am happy about this. Makes me SMILE. 
Sony Legacy SACD Players - SCD-1, 777ES, XA-777ES
Alex speaks from just a little experience as he was a high level engineer with Sony for about 8 years..I would think over that time frame, Alex would have a just a bit of knowledge. Makes sense, no? 
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Nevillekadia, I would love for you to hear the APL 3910, are you anywhere in the midwest? 
CD/SACD Players with volume control under 4K?
Sammie, the stock unit does not ahve a volume control, and yes, I have received the APL 3910, Exemplar 3910, Audio Aero Capitole II, and Musical fidelity Tri-Vista. The APL is the best diital I have ever HEARD, much les, owned.Class A+, 10 out of ... 
Esoteric DV-50: Any cdp's Significantly better?
jayctoy, would you P/U my APL, to take with you? 
Looking for great cd player with analog volume
Check out the APL 3910, with digital remote, it is the BEST player I have ever heard, yet, I have owned the MF tri-vista, and AA Capitole II. 
My Journey to Digital Nirvana Part 1
Tvad, Alex provides a seperate remote control, which is used for mute, pause, track change, volume, phase change, and a couple of filters. As for disconnecting the remote, I believe it is internal, on his custom board. I will ask Alex to explain f... 
My Journey to Digital Nirvana Part 1
Irish65, I have used the Thor TA1000 mk ii, and the Exemplar Exeption ii, with the APL, and Exemplar, for comparison reasons. Both these pre-amps are world class, and still, the APL, with it's digital volume contrl, sounds better straight into my ... 
Esoteric DV-50: Any cdp's Significantly better?
I will be back the 22nd, I had offered to give my APL to someone for the shootout at essentials place on the 19th..I will be around, I gotta hear these other units, and you need to hear the APL. 
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David, Good luck with the construction. Lets get together for some tunes, neighbor. I will email you my info. Thanks againSteve Milin