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Esoteric DV-60

Anyone heard this unit yet? As many of you know, it is replacing the DV-50S and I'm looking for noticeable difference in audio/video quality as well as functionality. I know on paper the changes that have been made, but is the upgrade worth it from a user's perspective. Thanks for your opinions and experiences. Dave.
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frankpiet
307 posts
 
DV-60 vs. DV-50 S vs. UX-3 SE update. After now roughly 450hrs. of playing time the DV-60 S is still inferior to the DV-50 S playing CD and SACD and still far away from a UX-3 SE performance. Regarding DVD-video DV-60 is quite a bit better than DV-50 S and more flexible.
tvad
9,467 posts
 
Frankpiet, on 6/27, you posted the following:
06-27-06: Frankpiet
the units were both spinning for 4 days 24 hours the Ayre Acoustics break in CD and a Burmester Test CD. Listening was for about four more days. So the DV-60 had about 200 hours of constant use on it.
That was 5 days ago...120 hours ago. How could the DV-60 now have 450 hours on it? 200+120=320 hours. 130 hours short of 450 by my calculation.
rex
245 posts
 
Play the darn thing 24/7 for 17 days.

Since lots of people are dumping their DV50S models to buy a DV60, I was thinking about picking up a used one. You just talked me out of it. 400 hours of constant spinning is abuse, not break-in.
audiofeil
4,011 posts
 
>>After now roughly 450hrs. of playing time the DV-60 S is still inferior to the DV-50 S<<

I doubt both the hours and the product evaluation.
dbld
297 posts
 
Regarding my post above - before anyone jumps all over me - I don't question that Esoteric has done more to change the DV-60 from the DV-50, I just feel that what I mentioned would be the big points that alone would warrant a new model.
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