Hi Toronto416,
I don't know how much this will help but...I spent a year auditioning every one box player I could either get into my own home or could spend some serious time listening to in store.
The X-05 found it's way onto a short list that included the Mac MCD-500 and the Audio Research CD7. The list had included an Ayre player but I was not a fan of the overly detailed high frequencies.
I purchased the MCD-500, preferring it to the others mentioned, I just found it more musical overall.
Since then I have had the chance to listen to the Luxman D-06 and the M-800a amp...and I would now find the decision easy if I were doing it again - the Luxman D-06 would be in my home.
Good luck.
I don't know how much this will help but...I spent a year auditioning every one box player I could either get into my own home or could spend some serious time listening to in store.
The X-05 found it's way onto a short list that included the Mac MCD-500 and the Audio Research CD7. The list had included an Ayre player but I was not a fan of the overly detailed high frequencies.
I purchased the MCD-500, preferring it to the others mentioned, I just found it more musical overall.
Since then I have had the chance to listen to the Luxman D-06 and the M-800a amp...and I would now find the decision easy if I were doing it again - the Luxman D-06 would be in my home.
Good luck.