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Title: Magenta ADE-24 Analog/Digital Enhancer
Post by: non-prophet on March 02, 2015, 06:17:16 PM

I recently got this strange audio "tweak" and see if anyone here would be interested, I am not.  The owner told me its new/unused and I have the box and manual.  Hecho en mexico!  So, it must be quality.  Retail looks to be between $190-250 and was made in early 2000s.  All the reviews are stellar.  Here first before ebay.  PM me for price.  Thank you for looking.

Reviews:

http://www.audioasylum.com/reviews/Passive-Components/Margules-Audio/Magenta-ADE-24-Analog-Digital-Enhancer/general/98262.html (http://www.audioasylum.com/reviews/Passive-Components/Margules-Audio/Magenta-ADE-24-Analog-Digital-Enhancer/general/98262.html)

http://www.positive-feedback.com/Issue6/ade24.htm (http://www.positive-feedback.com/Issue6/ade24.htm)

http://www.hometheaterhifi.com/volume_6_4/magenta-ade-24-analog-digital-enhancer.html (http://www.hometheaterhifi.com/volume_6_4/magenta-ade-24-analog-digital-enhancer.html)

Title: Re: Magenta ADE-24 Analog/Digital Enhancer
Post by: MacGeek on March 02, 2015, 06:45:37 PM

Interesting, if not dated, reviews.  Have you listened to it and if so, what are your thoughts?

Title: Re: Magenta ADE-24 Analog/Digital Enhancer
Post by: non-prophet on March 02, 2015, 07:57:36 PM

I am a purist, I like my sound coloration coming only from my tube choices in the front end of my system.  I have no interest in adding what I would guess is distortion to the sound, probably works in mid-fi, probably doesn't in hifi.  Since, it is unused, I do not have the patience to wait for proper burn in (200 hours or so), unless you're Crites and that doesn't exist.  I have to say the reviews are ridiculously positive, almost too positive.  That is it.  Nick

Title: Re: Magenta ADE-24 Analog/Digital Enhancer
Post by: MacGeek on March 02, 2015, 08:05:42 PM

I agree with your observation about the reviews.  Also noticed the distortion spec is 1 1/2 percent, a figure higher than any piece of gear I have owned since middle school.

While I am not a purist, as defined in one of the reviews, I generally don't like adding to the signal chain.  Thanks for your candor.

Title: Re: Magenta ADE-24 Analog/Digital Enhancer
Post by: schwarcw on March 02, 2015, 09:00:57 PM

Interesting device!  I'd probably play with it for a couple hours and put it aside.  It could be fun.

Title: Re: Magenta ADE-24 Analog/Digital Enhancer
Post by: non-prophet on March 02, 2015, 09:07:37 PM

price should be right.