Moving from the Esoteric P-05/ D-05 to the K-03


....thinking about this change and would like input from all of you who can offer some insight on this change.

Thanks
garebear

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....that's what I am hearing is that the ''X'' version is a significant improvement over the original model. That also includes the K-7x

Isn't is interesting that most digital Fans aren't still able after 25 years of marketing to get the difference between "different" and "better"?

The X-Version is an upgrade Board to enable DSD Streams. That's it. No better output stage, no higher data processor, nada, only DSD Streams. It is a 1000$ upgrade excl. shipping and can be done for every K-01, K-03...
Do you know what internal changes they made? When I asked Esoteric about the X-Version I got the info I wrote above. That was also on their website announcing the X-Version.
Well, when I read that and compare it with the info they launched first, it is just another manufacturer which ruins resale prices from former customers because they are not able to do something right. Just another "...ahem, we don't know what to do but we will be first..." Company?
Probably Accuphase is the way to go ..