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Rayhall-
I now have a Mephisto II.X player, and can confirm that the new CDM 2.0 transport AND new Anagram II DAC significantly improve dynamics, detail & bass response over the previous models. It seems that "killer dynamics or killer deep bass" are the only commonly-noted shortcomings of the older models, and I feel that Audiomeca has directly addressed both issues with these updates. Perhaps it will not be labeled as overly 'lush' or 'warm' anymore due to this increase in resolution and dynamics, but you could certainly NEVER call this one 'lean' or 'uninvolving', either.
With my Pass pre & amp and Talon speakers, the Mephi 2X has staggering dynamics and speed, and the new transport is absolutely dead-quiet once the TOC is read. I have also been unable to find a single CD that it will not play, even some heavily scratched older ones that would not work at all in other players I have used.
I also agree with the observations from REC about break-in - it is very long. I have been instructed by the dealer to give it around 400 hours before it fully assumes it's sonic personality.
Just MHO, but I am DONE buying 2-channel players, guys...
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Rayhall-
I now have a Mephisto II.X player, and can confirm that the new CDM 2.0 transport AND new Anagram II DAC significantly improve dynamics, detail & bass response over the previous models. It seems that "killer dynamics or killer deep bass" are the only commonly-noted shortcomings of the older models, and I feel that Audiomeca has directly addressed both issues with these updates. Perhaps it will not be labeled as overly 'lush' or 'warm' anymore due to this increase in resolution and dynamics, but you could certainly NEVER call this one 'lean' or 'uninvolving', either.
With my Pass pre & amp and Talon speakers, the Mephi 2X has staggering dynamics and speed, and the new transport is absolutely dead-quiet once the TOC is read. I have also been unable to find a single CD that it will not play, even some heavily scratched older ones that would not work at all in other players I have used.
I also agree with the observations from REC about break-in - it is very long. I have been instructed by the dealer to give it around 400 hours before it fully assumes it's sonic personality.
Just MHO, but I am DONE buying 2-channel players, guys...
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