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Esoteric K-03Xs Player

I just ordered a new Esoteric K-03Xs CD/SACD player. As I am previously used to excellent sounding EMM gear converting PCM to DSD, would any Esoteric owners recommend the similar PCM to DSD conversion setting with DSD filter ON, or are there strong recommendations otherwise. I’m not really a tweaker, and would prefer the digital engineers at Esoteric making these choices with their gear, as did Ed Meitner at EMM. Thanks for your kind input and recommendations.
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Any update on you purchase and listening experience? This is one of three Esoteric range I am considering.
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HK_Fan don’t say the K01 is attractive cos I’m sure the Grandioso is seriously good too 😉
Each step is a major hardware upgrade step that results in significant aural pleasure.
I’m having my Esoteric fully sealed against EMI RFI at the moment, before receiving it. I’m hoping this will lift its performance as it has for all my other components.  I just wish I could add an apps function to it as say an hdmi input or usb input.
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K03Xs
So two filter options...
PCM to DSD
Filter Option 4

Mmm more to try.
I find the unit sharp on leading and trailing edges of music. Still amazing resolution definition and articulation.

Ill try these to try and tame the sharpness.

For me though if it’s in the individual signal production then filters are like tone controls, that my F05 has available.

EMM is/was an alternative. More to try and test out.
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