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10-13-05
I think you are asking about the audio aero capitole mark ii ... Unclejeff
10-13-05
Ooodles in the archives. unclejeff brings up a major point, ... Warrenh
10-13-05
I have the prima mk2 and love it. it has a slightly forward ... Aball
10-13-05
The prima is one of the best values in audio if you can find ... Stanhifi
10-13-05
The rest of my system ...pathos logos,merlin vsm-mm speakers ... Bluebull
10-13-05
I bought a new prima ii this past spring(thanks for the tip ... Winoguy17
10-13-05
You have a great system. i owned the prima and another dozen ... Grannyring
10-13-05
Wow, the prima forward sounding? cannot relate at all. do ... Warrenh
10-14-05
Grannyring i suspect it is your other components, not the pr ... Judy426
10-14-05
Judy, you said it better (nicer) than i could. you're dead ... Warrenh
10-14-05
I agree with grannyring that the prima can be a little forwa ... Aball
10-15-05
Judy 426 thanks for your comments. i owned the ack dac v2 an ... Grannyring
10-15-05
The prima has one advantage over the ack dack that is undeni ... Baddabob
10-15-05
"the minor audio differences are not worth quibbling ab ... Grannyring
10-15-05
Please keep in mind that i am replacing a mark levinson 37 a ... Bluebull
10-15-05
Why not try something like this.... http://www.decware.com ... Mattybumpkin
10-15-05
Link should have directed you to their zbox. Mattybumpkin
10-15-05
Bluebull, would you consider $2300-$2500 to much? if not, th ... Grannyring
10-15-05
Matty ~ thanks for the link on the zbox.interesting concept. ... Bluebull
10-15-05
Another vote for the prima...i have compared the prima to th ... Restock
10-15-05
Now, with all this, do you know which one you should purchas ... Warrenh
10-17-05
I have heard that you have to send the prima to the factory ... Jimmymac
10-17-05
The 6021w subminiature tube have a fairly long lifetime (200 ... Restock
10-17-05
You'll be ready for a new cdp, particulary if you are an aud ... Warrenh
10-18-05
O.k. there's one critizism to the prima that i will even agr ... Restock
10-18-05
You're fishing rene. after a couple of cds, you know what y ... Warrenh
10-18-05
Hey,warren,you really like the prima ! thats a good sign for ... Bluebull
10-20-05
Can anyone comment on how it compares with a stock sony xa77 ... Vertigo
10-21-05
The prima is nice but gets blown away by the new and similia ... Stanhifi
10-21-05
I love that "blown away" stan. but you're the man ... Warrenh
10-21-05
The capitole mkii is a very nice component but it is by no m ... Stanhifi
10-21-05
Since you have listened (for extended periods of time with ... Warrenh
10-21-05
Vertigo. i can't answer your question, but i have to say tha ... Robm321
10-21-05
It sounds better very simply. you've been a strong proponent ... Stanhifi
10-21-05
Stanhifi, just wondering where i can get some info on the c ... Telescope_trade
10-22-05
I suppose it is going to be impossible to get a direct answe ... Warrenh
10-22-05
Hey warrenh, fwiw, 6 moons has one now for review, i guess ... Telescope_trade
10-22-05
Bob, i look forward to your impressions, especially since yo ... Warrenh
10-25-05: Grannyring
Bluebull, I have owned the Prima and have compared it at lenght to many other good players and DAC's. Check my feedback and see I am a long time and active audiofool.
My system (systems) were well matched and good for comparing various front ends. We all have opinions to be sure. We all have a sonic personality we like and thus we are all right.
I can honestly (IMHO) say the Prima is not the best in its price class as several other players in my home were better and by a good margin. I found it tilted up sounding and in the end fatiguing to my ears. Yes, a little forward and a little less body then I like. I like meat with my potatoes.
The Prima needs more meat and balance top to bottom. Perhaps the lack of meat made the sound seem tilted up or forward.
It is a very good player and my comments are about degrees of performance only. A used Opus 21 is better in every sonic way. I found the Cary 308T to have better dynamics, more meat/body and it is less money used or new.The Metronome CD players and DAC's are also better performers. I owned the C20 Signature DAC and that bested the Cary and Prima and reaaly gave the Opus 21 a run for the money. The older Metronome tubed Signature players can be had for a song used and they are wonderful sounding.
My current Muse Thalia CD/DVD player also bests the Prima from top to bottom. It is not tubed, but has XLR and no need for a preamp if you want. $1000 used on Agon.
I had the AA Capitole Signature version in my home two months ago and it is the finest player I have heard. That unit has meat, body, detail, huge stage - everything! The Prima is not 80-90% as good. They have very different sound and share only the company name.
Make sure you get a trial period if you go for the Prima.
Bill
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10-25-05
Bluebull, don't get nervous about what bill is saying. it is ... Warrenh
10-25-05
Grannyring, that is a very astute and honest appraisal. your ... Stanhifi
10-25-05
Stan, i asked of you for specific info about your experience ... Warrenh
10-25-05
Man warren, i have never seen you foaming at the mouth befor ... Aball
10-25-05
Warren stop feeling sorry for yourself because the prima is ... Stanhifi
10-25-05
Stan sounds like warren...too funny. likes repel, sure enou ... Aball
10-25-05
Abal, "likes repel" ouch! Warrenh
10-25-05
stan sounds like warren yes and no. yes in the sense i am fi ... Stanhifi
10-25-05
Yes, don't worry and be happy as all of this is fun! the pri ... Grannyring
10-25-05
This is how i deal with knowing, or suspecting, that there a ... Warrenh
10-25-05
I had aa prima mkii dac and replaced it a week ago by metron ... Mattheus
11-08-05
I can answer my own question above as i recently acquired th ... Vertigo
11-08-05
Vertigo: as an owner of a sony c333es and prima mk2, i have ... Aball
11-09-05
Vertigo, you once again confirm a strong consensus on the pr ... Unclejeff
11-11-05
Hi all, does the new prima has volume control? it wasn't me ... Pingpong
11-13-05
I can't imagine the prima not having volumn control. Unclejeff
11-13-05
I own the prima mk ii se dac and it is a wonderful piece tha ... Pardales
11-13-05
While the prima mk i cdp did have an analog volume control, ... Restock
11-14-05
Thanks for all replies. just got news that the prima mkiii d ... Pingpong
12-04-05
Have the new aa prima cd player up and running.connected bal ... Bluebull
12-04-05
Just to show you that i'm teachable: i love my prima, but i ... Warrenh
12-04-05
Sent apl a mail once,regarding pricing on the apl modded den ... Bluebull
12-04-05
So what was it that made you decide to go ahead and buy the ... Baddabob
03-05-06
Anyone here owned both the philips and the new sony transpor ... Vertigo
03-05-06
All i can tell you is that the transport on my used prima is ... Mechans
03-06-06
Mechans ; i too have moved from the aa prima to a granite . ... Saki70
03-06-06
The granite?? i tried the 657 head to head with my prima 2 ... Aball
03-06-06
Different strokes for different folks ! i find the granite t ... Saki70
03-06-06
Mechans: which version of the prima are we talking about her ... Restock
03-07-06
Yes indeed the prima i had was definitely the older model. i ... Mechans
04-09-06
Now thanks alot everyone. i was trying to find out some soli ... Shoe
04-10-12
How does the prima sound compared to the cec tl51xr? Brianvportugal
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