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A view from the other side

Disclaimer: I am an Audio Aero distributor.

I have been an AA member since the very beginning and have more than 1000 posts, mostly DIY advice to fellow inmates. I do not recommend any product I distribute or praise them on posts (easily verified through a search), however, I believe that my experience with the brand can help shed some light on the subject.

Audio Aero's flagship product is the Capitole. I have sold quite a few units, mostly by word-of-mouth.
I believe AA sells more Capitole than Prima players.

I have had no, zero, zip, nada manufacturing or quality issues with Capitole CD players, except for a unit with a poor contact on a cable, most likely a shipping problem, which was easily fixed over the phone. The owner, Dr. George, is an AA member and can confirm the facts.

Another Capitole had the laser lens damaged while cleaning it with abrasive paper towels! This is not a product quality issue.

That's all I have seen in four years distributing Capitoles.

I did a search on AA and found a complaint regarding tube failure on an Audio Aero player.
Tubes fail occasionaly, we all know that for a fact.
Audio Aero's players use a rugged military sub-miniature tube that was specified for anti-aircraft artillery shells, subjected to 450 G acceleration, vibration, heat and cold. These are facts, Google "6021 data sheet" and read the stric quality assurance and batch testing criteria.

My own Capitole MK II (home system) has 4 and a half years of heavy usage, which totals aproximately 38.000 hours on the original tubes. The tubes are dead quiet and the player never skipped a track or refused to play a disc.

In summary, I suggest that early teething problems with Sony transports on Prima CD players should not become a general accusation against Audio Aero.

Enjoy the music!


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