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Post by ddan6815 on Apr 26, 2010 18:44:07 GMT -5
There seems to be quite a few ERC1 for sale there. I wonder why?......Could it be that this player did not turn out to be what they thought it was?, or consumers making purchases out of curiousity?.................just curious ;D
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Post by artiek on Apr 26, 2010 18:53:15 GMT -5
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Post by moodyman on Apr 26, 2010 21:27:41 GMT -5
huh  I counted about 3 or 4 out of 500 listings. And those were all sold... |
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Post by jlafrenz on Apr 26, 2010 21:33:54 GMT -5
I have my opinion, but I shall not speak it here. I would like to hear it if you decide to speak. I did have one for a while, but decided to sell it. It's not that it was a bad player or had issues, I just really enjoy my DAC much more. The original intent of my purchase was to use in my 2 channel room which I did for a while until I found a DAC I liked and got a PC built. I then moved it into the main system and had planned on keeping it, but decided I wanted a new phono stage. So I sold the ERC-1 to fund and make room for the phono stage. I just didn't see myself using it that much when I have my PC and DAC in the main system with so many songs at the touch of my finger tips. |
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Post by kevb on Apr 30, 2010 7:24:34 GMT -5
I have my opinion, but I shall not speak it here. My assumption is that these people bought them at $319 when they were on sale, and after using them for a little while can now maybe break even or pocket a couple of dollars from the sale. Nothing wrong with that. Sonically, this thing is very impressive. It sounds better than my SACD player playing CD's, and sounds different from my DAC. |
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Post by chicagoemo on Apr 30, 2010 21:35:55 GMT -5
Kevb, I curious to know how in your opinion the ERC sounds different than your DAC. I'm also planning on getting a good DAC and wonder whether keeping a CD player makes sense. I understand that ripping compresses (even Apple Lossless); however, a high quality DAC produces great sound nevertheless. Steve
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Post by kevb on May 2, 2010 14:30:55 GMT -5
Kevb, I curious to know how in your opinion the ERC sounds different than your DAC. I'm also planning on getting a good DAC and wonder whether keeping a CD player makes sense. I understand that ripping compresses (even Apple Lossless); however, a high quality DAC produces great sound nevertheless. Steve I find that the player is smoother and controlled sounding than my DAC, but my DAC is more dynamic and forceful in the bass, albeit with a little sharper sound than might be accurate. I like the fact that I have different flavors, as some music suits one better than the other. I have not yet gone to computer-based audio, although I am putting together a PC for just that purpose. |
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Post by NorthStar on May 4, 2010 23:48:04 GMT -5
I have my opinion, but I shall not speak it here. Arthur, I would luv to hear your opinion!  ...Here or over there, don't matter at all.  * After all, we're all grown up adults HERE! |
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Post by lpniles007 on Mar 20, 2011 15:51:54 GMT -5
All 4 of the erc-1s on Audiogon were sold within days of each other last week. I am looking for one to start off my new system.
With the spring pricing of the ERT 8.3 and the xda-1, I will be up and running soon. I think cables and interconnects are in order too. Not sure when the new ones are coming so the search is on.
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Post by briank on Mar 20, 2011 16:46:23 GMT -5
Probably due to Oppos new all in one players on the market.
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Post by geebo on Mar 20, 2011 16:54:39 GMT -5
All 4 of the erc-1s on Audiogon were sold within days of each other last week. I am looking for one to start off my new system. With the spring pricing of the ERT 8.3 and the xda-1, I will be up and running soon. I think cables and interconnects are in order too. Not sure when the new ones are coming so the search is on. I'm selling one in the Emporium for 300 bucks... |
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Post by kse on Mar 20, 2011 18:23:42 GMT -5
Thread is pushin' a year old....
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Post by bobbyt on Mar 20, 2011 19:22:10 GMT -5
I understand that ripping compresses (even Apple Lossless); however, a high quality DAC produces great sound nevertheless. Lossless means just that: without losing information. It "compresses" in the same way a WinZip file does. Rather than tossing out 1s and 0s like lossy formats, it sees 00000000 and instead says "8 0s". All information on the original CD is preserved. This is true for FLAC as well as its redundant, proprietary, pointless cousin ALAC. |
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Post by twilkins on Mar 21, 2011 13:15:52 GMT -5
I know that the reason I sold mine was that I basically had too many sources. When I went with the SQ Touch playing FLAC via my PC I saw no reason to keep a dedicated CD player. This is obviously the challenge that all CD players face as digital downloads move forward.
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Post by BillBauman on Mar 21, 2011 13:54:46 GMT -5
What's a CD?   |
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Post by NorthStar on Mar 21, 2011 14:08:16 GMT -5
What's a CD? It's a small shiny disc with engraved "pits", and that spins fast around an axle with a clamping mechanism, and the "pits" are read by a red optical laser lens. Here: CD: Compact Disc |
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Post by BillBauman on Mar 21, 2011 14:14:53 GMT -5
What's a CD? It's a small shiny disc with engraved "pits", and that spins fast around an axle with a clamping mechanism, and the "pits" are read by a red optical laser lens. Here: CD: Compact Disc Sounds barbaric. How do you live with them? |
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Post by SticknStones on Mar 21, 2011 14:22:52 GMT -5
I really like my ERC and the error correction on it is exceptional. I still have not gone with the downloads yet and probably will not until such time that there is a consolidated portable standard. I have CD Players in home, boat and cars so for me I will continue to collect the little shiny buggers. ;D
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Post by NorthStar on Mar 21, 2011 14:26:40 GMT -5
It's a small shiny disc with engraved "pits", and that spins fast around an axle with a clamping mechanism, and the "pits" are read by a red optical laser lens. Here: CD: Compact Disc Sounds barbaric. How do you live with them? Noooooooo it ain't barbaric at all Bill, and I don't live with them but they live with me! |
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Post by Ctuna on Mar 21, 2011 15:57:34 GMT -5
Probably due to Oppos new all in one players on the market. I agree, I think because the Oppo probably sounds just as good to some that it just does more. The ERC is a great player but wish it would play Blurays etc as well. |
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I counted about 3 or 4 out of 500 listings. And those were all sold...
...Here or over there, don't matter at all. 
