APL Esoteric X-01

Thank you John and Alex for your information. It will be 5 to 6 working days before I recieve my X-01. I do want to listen to it in stock form and compare it to my other players before I make the leap. I also have to come to terms with my wife on what equip. stays and what goes. I am planning to buy new Eggleston Works Andra IIs and bi-amp them with Pass labs XA-160s for the mids and highs and X-350s for the bottem.
Greg

Hey guys lets not get our panties all bunched up! I will listen to the X-01 in stock form. I'm in the middle of substantial changes to my system. Lots of gear going out... lots or gear coming in...When I get done, will I have the $10,000 for the Apl 2.5... I hope so. I "blindly" believe it is a great player, we will see.. I just put a Marantz Sa-8001 and my 2 Rel Storm 3 subs up for sale, joined shortly by my Pass Labs X-350 and my beloved Audio Physic Virgo 2s. If My XA-160s don't sell with this run on the 'gon... I'm keeping them! S...t, I didn't want to sell them anyway. My problem is, as Tvad and Boa2 know is, I have it Bad...
Greg

Tbooe, I just canceled my XA-160 Audiogon add. Put up my Pass X-350, my Rel Storm 3 subs,my Marantz SA-8001 CD/SACD player and my audio Physic Virgo 2s speakers. The two Pass Labs amps do not match up for bi-amping. The X-350 has a 30 db gain, the XA-160 a 20 db gain. I have been told by "reliable" sources, the XA will handle the Andra IIs... no problamo. I'm still open to a speaker change ...I've always liked the Audio Physic Avanti 3s. I can get them new for $4000.00 less than the Eggleston Andra 2s. I still need cash... anyone what to donate to Greg's addiction?

Tbooe, Just saw your 802ds up for sale. We are brothers in dementia!!!! What did you not like about those wonderfull B&Ws.
Greg

Tboooe,
From what I've heard from the guys at Pass, the 600.5 will speed up those 802Ds, higher gain, more control, not as musical. The 800d and the 802s love big amps.
I just put 4 items on sale to start my angling on a pair of Eggleston Works Andra IIs.
I also like the Audio Physic Avanti 3. The Wilson W/P 7, 8s or Maxxs are great but have no W.A.F. In fact... I do not care for the Wilson Look. It is hard to love a speaker you don't like to look at!
Greg

Tboooe,
Way to go on your sale! I have not heard the Ushers.... heard good things about them.
When Stereophile did their review of the XA-160 they used the Wilson W/P 7s and the Audio Physic Avanti IIIs. Both were recommended matchups.
I ordered my Andras today... so probably 3 to 4 weeks till I see them in my room!
My fedex arrival date for my X-01 is 10/24(back to digital) I have a pair of Kimber Balanced interconnects coming for the Esoteric. My system will be all balanced after this....what ever that is worth..
Greg