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Is Exemplar the answer?

I'm looking for the best red book source I can find at around $5000 or under. I came very close to buying an Esoteric DV50, but reconsidered after hearing about John Tucker's Exemplar Audio mod of the Denon 2900. Have you heard this player, and how would you compare it to the best red book sources you have heard. It's fine to have a player that will play every format known to man, and having a universal player is a nice bonus, but my cd collection is almost all red book, and I want to get the most from the titles I currently have.

Thanks
84audio
tvad
9,467 posts
 
Actually, 711Smilin, I didn't trade up from the Electro to the Exemplar
2900 and make $$$. Considering my initial investment in the Electro
plus the cost of the mods and spider clamp, I came out considerably
behind in terms of $$$. However, the Exemplar is a better value due to
it's phenominal redbook performance combined with its universal
capabilities. Also, the EA Electro still does some things better than the
Exemplar...if you like the slightly warm and analogish Electro signature
sound.
theaudiotweak
1,793 posts
 
84audio you and I should get together one afternoon and listen to my Krell sacd player and your Exemplar..While you are at my place you can hear for your self the full Sistrum system in play with the Caravelle speakers.Tom
bwhite
807 posts
 
Tvad?? What is an EA Electro? Are you referring to an Electrocompaniet EMC1?
tvad
9,467 posts
 
Yes, Bwhite, I'm referring to an Empirical Audio Electrocompaniet EMC 1-UP SE which I just sold.
opusone
9 posts
 
711Similin,

Any update of the shoot out on SACD between the Exemplar and the APL? Did you try to connect APL directly to the power amp during the shoot out. That is what Alex recommended. I have the APL with the latest DAC/volume control mod, and the SACD performance is just freakin' unbelievable. The redbook also bested my Audiomeca Mephisto II and the new Lector CDP.

I am certainly interested in the Exemplar. Price wise, is it comparable to the APL SACD1000?
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