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Post by ske on May 22, 2011 14:48:58 GMT -5
This is a great CD Player.
The best way I can describe it, when comparing head to head with other players, is that a veil has been lifted between us and the music. Not only is there more detail, but music seems to be "filled in". There is simply more there, it is fuller.
We compared it to our Pioneer DMP-BD85, a custom made tube CD player, and a Sony D-303 (oldy but goody)
I sold the tube CD player. It was pathetic compared to ERC-2. Like listening through mud. And we loved that player!
There you go people. Short and sweet!
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Post by jony1600 on May 23, 2011 12:43:54 GMT -5
how expensive was the tube cd player?
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Post by ske on May 23, 2011 13:40:09 GMT -5
Same as the ERC-2 (but in 2005). I have switched from a SET 5 watt amp, and Klipsch 2.2's to the XPA-2 and Magnepan 1.7's. And I can tell you without a doubt that the new setup sounds more realistic, clearer and fuller. It is all cooler/brighter too, which took some getting used to after 7 years straight of tubes. I'd say it took about 30 minutes  |
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Post by Pauly on May 23, 2011 14:25:47 GMT -5
Wow, you don't find too many people that go back to SS after using tubes for that long lol.
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Post by ske on May 23, 2011 14:39:39 GMT -5
Well, we bought Magnepan 1.7's for no other reason than aesthetics, and had no complaints about how previous setup sounded. But, the Maggies and a 5 watt amp were not going to work together. So we needed a powerful amp, poked around the web, and, well, that's pretty much everyones's story when it comes to buying Emotiva, isn't it?
And I was getting tired of the tube thing. Good replacements can be really costly. And if you want costly, try not being nearby to cut the power if a tube has a vacuum breach...
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Post by Pauly on May 23, 2011 14:41:37 GMT -5
That's certainly understandable.
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Post by moehoward on May 23, 2011 18:40:24 GMT -5
wish i had a dollar every time somebody lifted a veil.
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Post by ryan08 on May 24, 2011 10:39:40 GMT -5
"wish i had a dollar every time somebody lifted a veil."
Yeah...it happens at a lot of weddings.............
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Post by moehoward on May 24, 2011 19:25:52 GMT -5
does a burqa count?
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Post by alucard on Jun 19, 2011 20:31:16 GMT -5
how much better is the two channel audio for music compared to the BD85? I bought this to hold me over till I upgrade my two channel system and thought about replacing the BD85 with an Oppo BDP-95 for the upgraded analog audio for 2ch. Perhaps the ERC-2 and BD85 combo will do just fine.
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Post by ske on Jun 28, 2011 13:30:18 GMT -5
The ERC-2 definitely beats the BD85. However, the BD85 sounds really good.
With the ERC-2, there is simply more there. More punch, more detail. Like gaps have been filled in the music.
If you have the budget, get the ERC-2, but if not, don't worry about the BD85, it really holds it 's own in 2 channel. Be sure to try the analog outputs as well as the digital cable. You can see which DAC you like, the BD85, or your receiver/pre-amp.
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