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Pathos Endorphin

And then there comes along the long-awaited Italian CD player, and it gives you the goose bumps. Comparisons with Alfa Romeos and Ferraris convey the excitement of a product of passion - stimulating and absolutely sensational. Do not waste £4,500 on … What you were about to buy!!!

 

Endorphin is a neurochemical occurring naturally in the human brain. It promotes more dopamine to be released, providing feelings of enjoymeand pleasure.
The same enjoyment and pleasure as you can now experience when playing your favorite music with Pathos' newest CD player Endorphin™

 

Review

Stuff Magazine By Ruth Brown "After having our breath swept away at CES by the Pathos Endorphin CD player"

Specification

D/A Conversion Dual differential 24 bit delta-sigma DACs
Analog Stage Dual, fully balanced, tube, Class A, zero feedback
Conversion Rate up to 192 KHz
Dynamic Range 120 dB
THD + N -100 dB
Power Supply Dual mono stabilized power supply
dedicated digital power supply
Maximum Audio Output Level 2 V, fixed
Analog Outputs 1 pair balanced XLR
1 pair single-ended RCA
Digital Outputs Coaxial: S/PDIF
Optical: EIAJ
Size: 480 x 400 x 100 mm (19 7/8” x 15 3/4” x 4 1/3”)

The tech specs are top notch: Endorphin uses dual, fully balanced tube, class A zero feedback analog output that is preceded by dual differential 24-bit delta-sigma DACs with conversion rate of up to 192Kz. Dynamic range is 120Db with THD of -100Db. Output connectors give you a choice of a pair of balanced XLRs or pair of RCA, or SPDIF digital coax or optical

Mark Levinson 326S Baby version of the Ref 32 Pre-amp at a reasonable cost of £6,995. Like most technologies the benefits of the research for the reference products trickle down into more affordable products like the 326s Pre-amp. You get alot of the quality of its bigger brother, providing a jump in the quality available at this price.

Ayre Acoustics C-5xe Universal Disk Player Stereophile Extract: "It ought to be fairly obvious that I found the Ayre C-5xe more than satisfactory. I didn't expect it to disappoint, but I was unprepared for just how much it delighted me. I've heard a lot of impressive audio components over the years, but I've heard very few that afforded me greater musical pleasure or sent me on as many voyages of musical discovery through discs I thought I knew well." - Wes Phillips, July, 2005

Gryphon Diablo The ultimate reference integrated amplifier at £6100. The Gryphon sonic magic in a reasonable sized and georgeous case, you must hear this as it puts most pre power combo's to shame, pure music at its best.

Brinkmann LaGrange turntableThe Brinkmann LaGrange turntable is without a doubt the best source component I have ever had the chance to enjoy over an extended period of time. It represents a level of perfection and emotional connection to music that I have never heard before. - Danny Kaey extract from Positive Feedback

Teac Esoteric DV-50SThe Esoteric DV-50 is the most fun you can have with digital music playback short of the dCS trio reviewed by Michael Fremer in April 2003 (Vol.26 No.4). Given that the dCS gear costs about six times as much as the DV-50, the Esoteric is a screaming bargain, especially considering its hyper-advanced technology, bulletproof build, and exceptional sound. You can even play movies on it. - Stereophile Extract

ProAc D100 The imposing new Response D100 takes on the mantle of flagship model from our legendary Response Four, which has delighted discerning audiophiles for the last twelve years.

The D100's produce stunning music, effortlessly. The enhanced sensitivity extracts the tiniest detail from any recording without brightness or exaggeration. Greater bandwidth creates a huge soundstage, drawing in the listener and creating a concert hall experience, where the loudspeakers seem to melt from the scene..

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