Stephen,
Thanks for sharing your listening experiences. Quite flattering that the Abbas 3.2SE acquitted itself well in the company of the esteemed Weiss Medus. Agree that the 3.2SE is exceptionally adept with vocalists (Also acoustic instruments).
Charles
I sure hope that is your outcome. If Pro-Ject has solved the past issues with reliability they have a genuine first rate CD transport in the marketplace.
Charles
Yes, definitely a different upper lid compared with my older RS2T. Earlier I had written I purchased mine in November 2022. Actually I’ve had mine since November 2021. It has remain rocksolid reliable.
@JohnP
Terrific and congratulations!!!
It is indeed a marvelous sounding CD transport. Mine has been reliable and trouble free since bought new in November 2022.
There have been reliability issues with certain production runs of the RS2T unfortunately. I really hope that Pro-Ject has...
@gerihifi
Gerald thanks for taking the time to share this interesting information. Very good to know. It is quite gratifying to know that you are so pleased with both your Abbas and Weiss DACs.
I have had my Abbas 3.2 SE since February and really could not be any happier or satisfied with...
@Gjo
“The take-away...I've come to appreciate different, and no longer endeavor to determine best regarding the Esoteric and streamers/servers”
Well put.
Charles
@Gjo
“I would say within three weeks I was convinced the N30SA was in my system to stay. I'm quite pleased with it.”
Congratulations!!
A very nice audio system you’ve assembled.
Charles
@LL21
I’m sure that you aren’t alone with your perspective and sentiment. No doubt that people enjoy their high resolution digital files etc. Yet,, there is no question that well produced Redbook CD can sound extraordinary good with excellent quality CD transport and DAC. You can be quite happy...
Thanks for your additional comments/ins. I am of the opinion that music streamers and CD transports can cover the spectrum from “just OK” sound quality to extraordinarily good!
Furthermore they can easily coexist in the same audio system. I’ve never viewed them as adversaries or it’s one or...
@zebo67
I appreciate your insight and recommendations. Both of those brands have been suggested to me as good streaming audio options. Why the reservation toward Grimm?
Thanks,
Charles
@Artnet
Thanks for taking the time to share your experience with Streaming and the very successful outcome. All that I’ve read/heard about the Grimm MU1 has consistently positive. It nice to know that it mates so beautifully with the Abbas 3.2SE.
Does the Grimm have SPDIF output or was a...
Thanks for your update comments.
1, agree that the stock tubes selected by Abbas are excellent! Tube rolling can fine tune sonic characteristics to fit personal tastes and audio systems as so desired. Certainly not a mandatory action.
2, Heat is not an issue in my situation and the fan has...
@Artnet
Congratulations!!!
I’m glad that you finally received your 3.2SE DAC. Good to know that you are very pleased with its placement into your listening room and system.
Charles
@limberpine
“We were all surprised at how awesome the 2.0 DAC sounded and went on to play many more tracks back and forth, which was super fun and eye-opening because the cost of this DAC is in line with how much a couple of tapes sell for now and gave us 99% of the sound we wanted.
Figured...