LINN AKURATE CD vs ESOTERIC X-05

Hello,

Im looking for a good high-end CD/SACD player.
Its between the Linn Akurate CD and the Esoteric X-05.
I prefer warmth,but also like detail,pace and bass slam.
Whats your opinion on these two players?

Thanks

alpha304-15-2009 1:17am

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theo Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 2,721 posts 04-15-2009 at 06:09am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I have listened to the Linn and I can tell you detail is there. Most information I can recall hearing. Not sure on the warmth, I have an Ayre C5xeMp and that seems to be the warmest I have heard for a while but less money and no surround. I have never heard the X-05 but have never heard and Esoteric I didn't like. They are built like a tank, not sure about the Linn I know that the Unidisk 1.1 had some issues and it basically the same engine.

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