Esoteric Grandioso K1x SE ......when are they going to be available here in the US ?

I know the new distributor was having some issues with getting their import / customs process in order.  I have had a K-03XD on order and it got hosed up.

……this seems to be a reoccurring theme with Esoteric here in the US. I must admit that I am surprised to hear this . 

……just checking in on my thread to see if anyone had received the esoteric Grandioso K1x SE here in the US ? 

garebear

Whom is your Esoteric dealer/retailer? Whom is the new U.S. Distributor?

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Hello Jafant - I hope all well and nice to hear from you. I am going to keep that information private for the time being as he has done a great job, but was wondering if anybody rose had ordered one before me if they have revived theirs and what their first impressions were . Esoteric was shipping them back in November of 2023 but things have changed here in the US once again so started the thread to see if anybody had done inside information. 

 ……sorry darn spell check ! 

…….waited too long, went with Accuphase separates DC DP 1000 . Very pleased and glad I made this move 

I am very happy that you made the right choice. I used to own Esoteric players and the transport reliability just wasn't what I paid for. Very disappointing. 

garebear

Whom is your Accuphase Dealer/Retailer? Feel free to PM me if you do not want to divulge here.

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……Safe and Sound In Massachusetts. 

......just following up on this thread as I am the original OP. I am curious if anybody has hopefully received by now the Esoteric Grandioso SE CD player. I have not seen anything about this player anywhere. Things worked out for me as I ended up as I had noted with the Accuphase separates the DC DP 1000 and very happy but came real close to the Grandioso SE. So if any member took possession of this player drop a note and let me / us know what they think of the sound and where Esoteric is heading sonically with their players.    

Call Music Direct.

……why I want to call Music Direct ? My question was to see if anybody here at Audiogon had the player and what does it sound like ? I was not looking for a dealers opinion . Thank you just the same …..

garebear

Thank you for the follow up.   Happy Listening!

……surprised that I have not seen many comments on Esoteric’s new SE edition on their products at least here in the US. Sorry Jafant nothing yet. I have noted that I was very seriously looking at the Grandioso SE but thankfully switched to the Accuphase separates the DC DP 1000 and very happy that I did . However I am still interested in the sonic characteristics of the new Grandioso SE.