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Esoteric DV-50: Any cdp's Significantly better?

Is there are anyone out there who has compared the Esoteric DV-50 to a number of dedicated red book only players (or other universal's) and found one that is SIGNIFICANTLY better? I stress significantly because in my humble opinion the redbook playback (if comparison unit is just a cd cd player only )must be significantly better to justify losing DVD-A, SACD and DVD-Video capability. I keep hearing there are better one box solutions and being a die hard 2 channel fan I would sell my DV-50 if I found a player in the same price range that sounds significantly better. But every time I do an AB comparision to other well respected units the DV-50 has slayed each and every one. So far, it has eaten the lunch of the Classe CDP-10, Ayre CX-7, Linn Ikemi, Cairn Fog Vers. 2, Cary 306/300, Arcam DV 27A and CD 33T, Myryad CD 600, etc. It even betters a Sony SCD 777ES/MF Tri-Vista 21 transport/dac combo that I previously owned. I'm only comparing the DV-50 to single box cd or universal players, but I just wanted to mention the Sony/MF combo. I'm sure there are some dac/transport combo's that will handily beat the DV 50. Some may say that the DV 50 should beat all the above because the of price point ($5,500 vs. average price of $3,000 for the above players). But I disagree since conventional wisdom says that stand alone players (especially with the pedigree of those mentioned above) should produce better redbook than a universal player trying to be a jack of all trades. Only the DV 27A does video plus audio. By the way, I was very impressed with the 27A as just a cd player. Of all the above I would say the Ayre was the best. Next on my list is the Electrocompaniet EMC 1UP and the Resolution Audio Opus 21. However, I must tell you I am really impressed with the DV 50 and all the great reviews are absolutely true. I've noticed that many people who are using it or comparing to other players are using the RCA analog outs instead of the balanced outs. There is a significant improvement in sound if you use the balanced outs and I'm only interested in hearing comments from people who have compared it against other players using the balanced outs on the DV-50. My system components are as follows: B&W N803's speakers & HTM-1 center Cary Cinema 5 (5 x 200) amp Anthem D1 Statement pre/pro Esoteric DV 50 Acoustic Zen Satori Shotgun speaker wire Nirvana SX balanced interconnects from DV-50 to Anthem Acoustic Zen Matrix reference II interconnects from D1 to Cary No after market power cords or isolation equipment My system sounds great! Those who comment please make sure to specify what specific improvements you heard over the DV 50 and what cdp were you comparing it against. AVGURU Avguru  (Threads | Answers | This Thread) 11-06-04

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Click title to read one, or click date to read all below it. 01-07-05   Eldon,brian from essential audio is inviting us again to his ...   Jayctoy 01-07-05   Pscialli the musical fidelity should sound utterly neutral ...   Audiojoy4 01-07-05   Guido, thank you for your understanding reply. i disagree ...   Audiojoy4 01-07-05   You are all missing the point. i will not conduct myself on ...   Eldon 01-07-05   Doc luke, i think you are saying that if a patient has a col ...   Phil_l 01-07-05   Dear richard, i defend your right to post to this or any ot ...   Guidocorona 01-08-05   Phil very well said, i had missed that diagnosis, and i hav ...   Audiojoy4 01-08-05   I have said all i care to on this subject. if what i have sa ...   Eldon 01-08-05   Hi all, i dont mean to be overburdening your site, but just ...   Audiojoy4 01-08-05   I'm sure he will be amused to read some of the recent contri ...   Carmantom 01-08-05   Bbbaaaa, bbaaaa, richard, get a life, and learn your trade. ...   711smilin 01-08-05   Can't imagine that anyone would ever place an order with ric ...   Reb1208 01-08-05: Springbok10 Richard Kern's response is the stuff of which dreams are made - Alex's dreams. Nothing fuels the fires of interest, publicity and commercial success like a bit of sniping/outrage - as the success of tabloids tells us - and Mr Kern, in spitting the dummy (binky, in American) or throwing his toys out of the crib in a tantrum, has done just that. Calling potential buyers blathering, blind sheep is not smart. While I can understand Mr Kern's consternation, and applaud his honesty, I believe he has not helped Audiomod. But he probably knows that and let's give him the benefit of the doubt - he fell on his sword deliberately, on principle:) In reality, Alex has not done anything that small manufacturers of any ilk, notably cables, have not done and continue to do. According to Mr Kern, we, of the woolly,(pun intended) cerebrally challenged community of A'gon consumers, need a dual dose of censorship and independence, so as not to be misled by the self-promotion of modders/manufacturers. I disagree. I find the contributions of the likes of Alex and Richard Kern, and any other original designers, to be invaluable. And I would use Ralph Karsten as the role model. Springbok10  (Reviews | Threads | Answers | This Thread) 01-08-05   711, your humor is contageous. yet, let's all try to avoi ...   Guidocorona 01-08-05   Wow, i think i have dac!! is there a cure for it, doctor?   1markr 01-08-05   Guido,i am so relieved that we can talk about this openly an ...   Phil_l 01-08-05   Hey guys lay off richard. what he says shouldn't hurt your f ...   Aldavis 01-08-05   Phil, it is sad indeed to behold how the masses of the dac ...   Guidocorona 01-08-05   Guido, how very lucky for me that neither of my children ...   Pscialli 01-08-05   Aldavis, richard was politely, invited to participate, add h ...   711smilin 01-08-05   Well, i certainly agree with richard here, as well as the ot ...   Flye 01-08-05   Phil and guido, thank you so much for your insightful words ...   Dbld 01-09-05   Hello to all, this is avguru. i am the originator and moder ...   Avguru 01-09-05   Kyle is right on! alex is unprofessional and arrogant and so ...   Eldon 01-09-05   I am writing this just in case my last post was misunderstoo ...   Eldon 01-09-05   Dbld, the news is exceedingly worrysome. your findings may ...   Guidocorona 01-09-05   Kyle, respectfully i must request that you abstain from pe ...   Guidocorona 01-09-05   Hi all dac, a neurotic condition founded on the unrealist ...   Audiojoy4 01-09-05   Kyle- mahalo for your post,and sharing your mana'o.i also ag ...   Kana813 01-09-05   Dear alex apl, i have left my e mail address on your websit ...   Audiojoy4 01-09-05   It's amazing how the good intentions of an individual can ge ...   Goose 01-09-05   Avguru, eagerly awating the shootout and your insightful co ...   jf@ 01-09-05   Avguru made a request (demand since it is his thread) that t ...   Tlday 01-09-05   T1day, for your description of what you are looking for i th ...   711smilin 01-09-05   Avguru, great comments, i agree. lets keep this fun.   711smilin 01-09-05   Avguru - if, infact, there is another shootout. a new thre ...   Oldpet 01-09-05   Eldon & flye (aka richard & kyle), i understand your frustr ...   Avguru 01-09-05   Audiojoy 4, did you not read my post in regards to making a ...   Avguru 01-09-05   I just bought the modwright 3910 dan was showing at the ces, ...   711smilin 01-09-05   Oldpet, i agree,i am one of the chicago gang as my friend gu ...   Jayctoy 01-09-05   Giudo, others, perhaps it is time to return to our regularly ...   Phil_l 01-09-05   Avguru- please don't accuse me of a comment i didn't make. i ...   Kana813 01-09-05   Avguru, glad you jumped back into this mess! i'm all for ge ...   1markr 01-09-05   Wow, this is a snake pit. what does it mean, avguru, that yo ...   Tbg 01-09-05   To avguru, 711smilin and all of the posters on this site. i ...   Eldon 01-09-05   Goose, thanks for your kind comments. stay with us as we n ...   Avguru 01-09-05   on a topic more closely related to the original title of t ...   Pscialli 01-09-05   Eldon buddy, get a life, and a new career, cause things must ...   711smilin 01-09-05   Pscialli, you pose some very good questions. it seems there ...   Avguru 01-09-05   711, please, please..you already made your disdain of eldon ...   Avguru

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