Acurus ACD11

sucks2beme
sucks2beme Posts: 5,601
edited May 2007 in 2 Channel Audio
I was felling stupid today, and bought a used Acurus ACD11 cdp today.
Jury's still out. I've got it playing in the other room. Looks great, trying some
of my favorites to gauge sound. Any one have any ear time on this?
It replaces an AMC cd8c.
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  • AndyGwis
    AndyGwis Posts: 3,655
    edited May 2007
    Looks sweet! Is it the standard component width? Looks little taller but not as wide.

    Was that from Audio Concepts?
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  • RuSsMaN
    RuSsMaN Posts: 17,987
    edited May 2007
    The Mondial stuff is great.
    Check your lips at the door woman. Shake your hips like battleships. Yeah, all the white girls trip when I sing at Sunday service.
  • sucks2beme
    sucks2beme Posts: 5,601
    edited May 2007
    AndyGwis wrote: »
    Looks sweet! Is it the standard component width? Looks little taller but not as wide.

    Was that from Audio Concepts?

    Yes. I'm still thinking I should of gotten the Aragaon D2A2 DAC that was traded in at the same time. I think the player is a little bright. The sound is
    VERY full of detail, which is maybe faking out my old ears.:D
    The DAC seems to favored by many who bought the cdp.
    The DAC by it's self may of been a better purchase for the money.
    Standard width, yes, very tall. Very slick look.
    Guess I'll have to drive up to Missouri and buy the matching amp in the FM!
    "The legitimate powers of government extend to such acts only as are injurious to others. But it does me no injury for my neighbour to say there are twenty gods, or no god. It neither picks my pocket nor breaks my leg." --Thomas Jefferson
  • AndyGwis
    AndyGwis Posts: 3,655
    edited May 2007
    do they come off their list prices for used/consignment gear there? I've always wondered. Their online prices are pretty fair, and with a bit of extra negotiation could be very fair.

    Good snag. I personally now believe in DACs. I did some A/B tonight on my system analog out from source to integrated vs. digital out through Theta DAC to integrated. May be biased, but I noticed significant improvement in imaging, soundstage, punch, pretty much everything.

    Maybe my brain was just trying to justify my purchase by tricking my ears, though. My brain is getting very good at justifying these purchases.
    Stereo Rig: Hales Revelation 3, Musical Fidelity CD-Pre 24, Forte Model 3 amp, Lexicon RT-10 SACD, MMF-5 w/speedbox, Forte Model 2 Phono Pre, Cardas Crosslink, APC H15, URC MX-950, Lovan Stand
    Bedroom: Samsung HPR-4252, Toshiba HD-A2, HK 3480, Signal Cable, AQ speaker cable, Totem Dreamcatchers, SVS PB10-NSD, URC MX-850
  • sucks2beme
    sucks2beme Posts: 5,601
    edited May 2007
    AndyGwis wrote: »
    do they come off their list prices for used/consignment gear there? I've always wondered. Their online prices are pretty fair, and with a bit of extra negotiation could be very fair.

    Good snag. I personally now believe in DACs. I did some A/B tonight on my system analog out from source to integrated vs. digital out through Theta DAC to integrated. May be biased, but I noticed significant improvement in imaging, soundstage, punch, pretty much everything.

    Maybe my brain was just trying to justify my purchase by tricking my ears, though. My brain is getting very good at justifying these purchases.

    I don't think they haggle on the used/consignment stuff, but if it sits a
    while sometimes it drops. They had a mint Rotel 976 pre in there for $300
    a couple of months ago, as well as some Adcom stuff that went fast.
    The wild part is condition. This stuff looks new, with all docs and the original
    double shipping boxes. Same for some other stuff they have had.
    No EBAY **** perfect, the real deal.
    Damn used ProAc Future 1 speakers in there keep beckoning. Buy us, buy us!

    I think I'm hearing a lot more detail now. It's a shame the display is too small
    for me to see accross the room.
    "The legitimate powers of government extend to such acts only as are injurious to others. But it does me no injury for my neighbour to say there are twenty gods, or no god. It neither picks my pocket nor breaks my leg." --Thomas Jefferson