Heard the XV-1t vs a Transfiguration Orpheus on the same table (different arms though).
The DV was extremely accurate, to the point that if you put on a bad album it sounded truly bad.
The Orpheus was warmer with more bottom end. It was far more musical to my ears and filled in sounding with just as much transparency and detail as the DV.
I own an old Temper myself and have had lower end DV's (20XH and XX1) in my system. Transfiguration and DV both have a somewhat similar house sound, so if you like one you will probably like the other. I just find the new DV's to be somewhat leaner than the old DV's and the Transfiguration to be more musical and enjoyable overall.
YMMV
The DV was extremely accurate, to the point that if you put on a bad album it sounded truly bad.
The Orpheus was warmer with more bottom end. It was far more musical to my ears and filled in sounding with just as much transparency and detail as the DV.
I own an old Temper myself and have had lower end DV's (20XH and XX1) in my system. Transfiguration and DV both have a somewhat similar house sound, so if you like one you will probably like the other. I just find the new DV's to be somewhat leaner than the old DV's and the Transfiguration to be more musical and enjoyable overall.
YMMV