I have the Apex 7701. The unit is suprisingly good on SACD, almost the equal to the Sony SCD-777ES I have. On CD, it needs help (I have a Taddeo Digital Antidote II on my Sony, may try it on this). As far as DVD-A, the only one I have is ELP "Brain Salad Surgery." I have nothing to compare it to, however, I wasn't super pleased with it in general; only a LITTLE better than the quality I got from CD, and not as good as the SACD discs I have. Again, it'd be interesting to see how it would do with the Taddeo off it, but I haven't got off my butt to swap it in yet....
I'd check the cheaper Pioneer when it's available. Sounds like it could be a nice deal.
BTW, the Apex 7701 is $300.
I'd check the cheaper Pioneer when it's available. Sounds like it could be a nice deal.
BTW, the Apex 7701 is $300.