You may want to consider a one box solution with the Wadia. The 581SE will provide you better overall performance at around the same price or better yet cheaper. I believe Steve @ GNSC and John @ Wadia will confirm this for you.
Wadia 270/27 vs. Esoteric P70/D70
Hello.
How's the sonic signature different? Are they comparable in level but different tastes only? Reliability?
I'm looking to upgrade my system by incorporating a transport + a DAC with volume control to use direct to my amp (McIntosh MC275 + B&W 804s). Been doing a fair amount of reading but haven't seen much in terms of comparison (not even between the brands, which is strange...).
Note the decoding computer is a 27 (no an i or ix version), and the transport is 270 (not an SE), for price reasons.
Have seen great things said about GNSC mods for Wadia and RAM mods for Esoteric. Might consider them down the road.
Seems like either combo would cost about the same (around $6500). Both are older devices, however, and a lot has been said about the evolution of digital in the last years. Also considered Emm CDSD/DCC2, but several people reported reliability issues, which for me are unacceptable at this price point.
I listen to mostly small ensemble-type music: jazz, blues, rock, and a little large-scale classical.
Thanks for any and all input!
How's the sonic signature different? Are they comparable in level but different tastes only? Reliability?
I'm looking to upgrade my system by incorporating a transport + a DAC with volume control to use direct to my amp (McIntosh MC275 + B&W 804s). Been doing a fair amount of reading but haven't seen much in terms of comparison (not even between the brands, which is strange...).
Note the decoding computer is a 27 (no an i or ix version), and the transport is 270 (not an SE), for price reasons.
Have seen great things said about GNSC mods for Wadia and RAM mods for Esoteric. Might consider them down the road.
Seems like either combo would cost about the same (around $6500). Both are older devices, however, and a lot has been said about the evolution of digital in the last years. Also considered Emm CDSD/DCC2, but several people reported reliability issues, which for me are unacceptable at this price point.
I listen to mostly small ensemble-type music: jazz, blues, rock, and a little large-scale classical.
Thanks for any and all input!
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