Sumo HiFi Equipment

macdoots · 26th February 2005, 03:36 PM

Since 1994, my HiFi set-up consists of, a.o., Sumo Artemis pre–amplifier, two times Sumo The Ten power amplifiers, the Axiom compact disc transport and the Theorem DAC. Everything still works to great satisfaction, but I am now thinking of upgrading the DAC by replacing it with the Benchmark DAC-1. Any comments? I have a burning question: does anyone know which CDM sits in the Axiom? I suspect it is a Philips one, maybe the CDM-4. Anyone looked inside? The sparse documentation does not say..., Jan

Ian Sampson · 28th March 2005, 02:26 PM

Hi Jan

I have an almost identical system-only difference is i have two The Five amps.This is the first time i have found someone with a similar system after searching for a couple of years.

To answer to your question(which i can't!) have you tried contacting Audusa which look after the Sumo brand and have serviced my amps and DAC.
AUDUSA
4 Arundel Road
Kingston Upon Thames
Surrey
U.K.
Tel.no. 0208 2419826

Very helpful and friendly guy who will tell you what you need to know.
With regard to the Benchmark DAC,there are a few threads on the Pink Fish Media forum which may be helpful.
Best wishes,IanSampson

macdoots · 28th March 2005, 03:28 PM

Ian, many thanks, you are the first other Sumo owner I am running into! Very kind of you to reply, I'll give the

guido · 28th March 2005, 08:28 PM

Switch the player on and press eject. If the hole in the tray is curved, its a philips swingarm. If it is a square hole it can be anything.

If it is a philips swingarm, i guess it is cdm4 or 9, looking at the age. If you wanna know for shure, you need a screwdriver

There are plenty of pics here to compare.

tubenut · 29th March 2005, 07:53 AM

It uses either a CDM9 or later, it is definately not a CDM4 or earlier type but definately a Philips. If the tray has an additional little slide out plate with the compact disc digital audio logo on it, is a 9, otherwise a 12.xxx

Ian Sampson · 29th March 2005, 11:06 PM

I'm not very sure whether i want to let other people know if my hole is square or curved

Ian

Bill Fitzpatrick · 29th March 2005, 11:21 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Ian Sampson
I'm not very sure whether i want to let other people know if my hole is square or curved

Ian

I'm not fussy. Let's meet for a pint.

jackinnj · 30th March 2005, 01:52 AM

You boys have been drinkin' too much. "Orefice on the brain" is a disease which effects and affects young men.

Ian Sampson · 1st April 2005, 07:53 AM

Said one chairman to another"your orefice or mine"

26th February 2005, 03:36 PM	#1
macdoots diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Tha Hague	Sumo HiFi Equipment Since 1994, my HiFi set-up consists of, a.o., Sumo Artemis pre–amplifier, two times Sumo The Ten power amplifiers, the Axiom compact disc transport and the Theorem DAC. Everything still works to great satisfaction, but I am now thinking of upgrading the DAC by replacing it with the Benchmark DAC-1. Any comments? I have a burning question: does anyone know which CDM sits in the Axiom? I suspect it is a Philips one, maybe the CDM-4. Anyone looked inside? The sparse documentation does not say..., Jan

28th March 2005, 08:28 PM	#4
guido diyAudio Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: diepe zuiden	Switch the player on and press eject. If the hole in the tray is curved, its a philips swingarm. If it is a square hole it can be anything. If it is a philips swingarm, i guess it is cdm4 or 9, looking at the age. If you wanna know for shure, you need a screwdriver There are plenty of pics here to compare. __________________ GuidoB

29th March 2005, 07:53 AM	#5
tubenut diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: South Africa, Jhb	Vaguely remember a review It uses either a CDM9 or later, it is definately not a CDM4 or earlier type but definately a Philips. If the tray has an additional little slide out plate with the compact disc digital audio logo on it, is a 9, otherwise a 12.xxx

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28th March 2005, 02:26 PM	#2
Ian Sampson diyAudio Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Cumbria,England	Hi Jan I have an almost identical system-only difference is i have two The Five amps.This is the first time i have found someone with a similar system after searching for a couple of years. To answer to your question(which i can't!) have you tried contacting Audusa which look after the Sumo brand and have serviced my amps and DAC. AUDUSA 4 Arundel Road Kingston Upon Thames Surrey U.K. Tel.no. 0208 2419826 Very helpful and friendly guy who will tell you what you need to know. With regard to the Benchmark DAC,there are a few threads on the Pink Fish Media forum which may be helpful. Best wishes,IanSampson

28th March 2005, 03:28 PM	#3
macdoots diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Tha Hague	Ian, many thanks, you are the first other Sumo owner I am running into! Very kind of you to reply, I'll give the

29th March 2005, 11:06 PM	#6
Ian Sampson diyAudio Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Cumbria,England	I'm not very sure whether i want to let other people know if my hole is square or curved Ian

30th March 2005, 01:52 AM	#8
jackinnj diyAudio Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Llanddewi Brefi, NJ	You boys have been drinkin' too much. "Orefice on the brain" is a disease which effects and affects young men.

1st April 2005, 07:53 AM	#9
Ian Sampson diyAudio Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Cumbria,England	Said one chairman to another"your orefice or mine"

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