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Anyone heard the E.A.R. "Acute"?
Thanks a lot Calvinj and Pdreher. Pdreher, which version of the Acute do you have? Would you mind sharing a bit more in terms of your listening impressions? Thanks again. 
Anyone heard the E.A.R. "Acute"?
Thanks Jafant. Do you think the problems with EAR are more current or historical? 
Anyone heard the E.A.R. "Acute"?
Anyone with experience regarding newer Acute models ? 
Looking for new DAC: one box or two?
Thank you, Coli. I have not listened to those units. But it seems there must be other factors that influence sound, like circuit design, power supplies, tubes, parts quality, etc? 
Looking for new DAC: one box or two?
Thanks Zd542. I did understand that, hence my "thanks for the clarification." I just didn't want the thread to devolve. My CDP does sound better with my DAC than without it (though it was 10-11 years ago that I made that comparison). What has been... 
Looking for new DAC: one box or two?
I should note that I have read whatever I can find here about EAR, but would like to hear up to date comments in the context of my question and the other gear I have mentioned. Thanks again. 
Looking for new DAC: one box or two?
I'm particularly interested in hearing about the EAR DACs and spinners. Thanks. 
Looking for new DAC: one box or two?
Thanks for the clarification guys. I would request that we please redirect the conversation toward my topic. Anyone care to add their comments on that please? 
Looking for new DAC: one box or two?
Any comments regarding the EAR DAC? Thanks. 
Looking for new DAC: one box or two?
Thanks for the great recommendations, Gpgr4blu. Would love to listen to those, but don't have any local dealers unfortunately. I have been reading more about EAR, and their Acute4/DAC 4; they are also coming out with a new CDP/DAC (Acute 5). Will ... 
Looking for new DAC: one box or two?
Thank you for the suggestions, Hew. I have read about Lampizator and a little about Metrum. I will look up BMC. My list at the moment includes Aesthetix Pandora, Ear DAC 4, playback designs mpd-3, Rowland Aeris, and possibly an Esoteric K-03 or K-... 
Looking for new DAC: one box or two?
Coli, which ones do you consider "snake oil?" Thanks. 
Looking for new DAC: one box or two?
Thanks Zd542. Point well taken. 
Looking for new DAC: one box or two?
Thanks Coli. This is getting confusing. Are you suggesting that my old TriVista would still be competitive with today's DACs? I guess the only way for me to know is an A-B comparison in my system. But I had assumed that new ones would easily beat ... 
Looking for new DAC: one box or two?
Thanks, Zd542. I would love to hear more advice from you all.