MUSE Erato II High Resolution Disc Player and onboard Analog Preamp

The current and very best CD,DVD,DVD-A, CD-R player from digital pioneer Kevin Halverson at MUSE. Choose from active (with preamp) or passive balanced and single-ended outputs. DAC section with four BB1704 chips....one reason it sounds so natural.

This player has an onboard analog preamplifier section from the well-regarded MUSE Model 3 Signature Preamp, which is a true preamplifier with gain, not simply a passive volume control. The player can be connected from variable outputs and used to directly drive your amplifier with volume being controlled from either remote, or it can be connected and played from regular fixed level outputs, so your preamp can control the volume.

Excellent condition. Upgraded by MUSE from Thalia and is fully an Erato II in every way, including newest faceplate. This is the only unit in black you will ever find as Kevin did the color custom.

I compared this player directly in my system against the highly regarded Ayre C-5xe MP player for over a year and I chose to sell the Ayre and keep the MUSE because it sounded better.
Included are both of the solid metal remotes, manual, the like-new factory box and a Hi-fi Tuning fuse.
I simply no longer need this great sounding player.

Every review of this player is positive, including that by Roy Gregory at HiFi+, who said;
"Once you have latched on to what the Muse is all about, I doubt many other players will ever sound the same to you again."

Condition: I will consider offers from Audiogon members with good feedback who reside outside the USA but ONLY if they have a ship-to address inside the USA and a proxy who can accept the shipment and verify condition is acceptable.