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Jp1208, I don't think the solid state APL Denon is better than the AKM/tubed version. This is the reason suggesting comparing apples with apples since TUC Denon 3930 is also solid state.

Since both AKM/tubed and solid state APL Denon 3910 based players are long discontinued, while TUC Denon 3930 is their current latest and greatest, I think it would be more appropriate to look at APL's current products of which the all-solid-state APL 3930 would be the only somewhat equal level competitor to TUC 3930.

Regards,
Alex

711Smilin....if you'll recall correctly we put your APL3910 back in the system actually twice after I personally changed your preamp tubes and the noise went away...granted neither player had much time on it...the 3930Ci only had about 15 hours total time since new. Why did you offer to sell me the APL 3910 for $4500 on the spot?

Why did you offer to sell me the APL 3910 for $4500 on the spot?
Mrhiendaudio (Answers)

711Smilin has a documented history of selling his gear at very reasonable prices. Speakers, amps, preamps, tubes, digital sources. His prices are almost always below what others are asking. God bless him. :)

He had the player listed for sale on Audiogon at $4750 OBO, so it's reasonable to assume he would accept $4500. He was simply offering it to you, a friend, at a good price. Why does there have to be mystery involved?

Mr. Hi End Audio, Dave, if you recall, several months ago you were apparently quite impressed with the APL Denon you've heard at Steve's (against your current “greatest” at the time) so you personally called me to place an order for APL Denon 3910 which I refused after careful consideration, sorry to say. Steve offered you the APL Denon recently because he thought you’d still want one (which you did) and because he has NWO-2.5 coming in a couple of weeks from now. He asked me if I am ok with him selling you my Denon on which of course I said no, sorry again. Why a competitor wants to buy my discontinued product anyway? While I suspect why you want to buy it now, please be cautious because you may encounter a boomerang effect. :-)

I am perfectly aware (in great detail) how all Denon, Sony, Pioneer, Esoteric and many more players/combos are built. I also know that upgrading components brings very nice results (been there done that) and is a good value at the price point but, sadly, this approach is limited by the original circuit/overall design topology of the given digital player and is greatly insufficient if best possible results are desired.

Please let's stop beating a dead horse! The APL 3910 was discontinued long time ago and, although it’s still quite good, it can not hold a candle against the current APL products.

Happy New Year!

:-)

Regards,
Alex

Just got back from Miami, where I heard a Wadia 270 transport with the 27i DAC. Or as I was told a computer processor.

At any rate if I could afford this combo I could finally put my analog to rest. If there is better than this I have yet to hear it in digital. At $15,995 for the combo, thats a mighty price to pay for digital to sound as good as a $2K analog set up.