What is new with the Memory Player?

"FYI, the MP has been compared to many other PC based drives modified by a very brilliant designer here in NYC. In each case, none compared to the MPs sonic capabilities. None! What type of PCs these were are still unclear but I'll say most were hand made by a guy who "promised" to match the MPs internal part for part...down to the operating system. These players had high hopes of entering the market until they were compared to the MP."

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Mahalo for responding, but this doesn't tell us anything about the software or hardware used.

Since you already have a laptop in your listening room serving as a remote for the MP, I suggest you contact Steve at http://www.empiricalaudio.com and ask to try one of his PC to DAC interfaces.

Or you can contact Anthony at Aberdeen Components(mauimods.com) and ask to try one of his modified SD Transporters or his modified Northstar transport. FYI- He feels these units easily outperform your Wadia 270SE. ;-)

Askat, How long before the VRS II comes out and what will the price be? You obviously have inside knowledge about the innerworkings of both the VRS and the Memory player. My question is whether the Memory Player is overpriced because it is the first of its kind sold to the public. My fear has been that you will be able to have this same performance for 20% of the price in a year. Bob

Maybe 30%, the trickledown theory after the initial dust has settled, someone will definately take the lid off to see what makes them tick.

Computer and Pro-Audio entering the forefront of our highend two-channel systems, I used to laugh at it, not anymore.

The obvious difference between these two units seems to be the initial read and transfer methods from what I gather.

I'm not sure if this is the same product that Askat is referencing, but according to the VRS site pricing for the Revelation Music Studio starts at $9500 and can go up to $15k. Then if you need or want additional storage add another $1K - $4k.

You can also read more about the VRS here:

http://6moons.com/audioreviews/vrs/vrs.html

However much I applaud the technological advances benefitting musical reproduction, ie in this case 16/44 redbook CD playback. I'm worried that, as is suggested above, the socalled "ace in the hole" is solidly based on software development. And that may mean annual updates/versions, or in other words obsolescence within a very short period of time...and that for something costing >$10K with unacceptable built quality, general user unfriendliness.

Probably some of the reasons why this player hasn't taken off. I'm normally early adaptor, but it's clear to me that this product is far from being ready for the market at large. So I'll content myself in following the various discussions...