Which setup is better?

Which source setup you think is better?

1. Esoteric X03 CDP (only)
2. Esoteric X03 as transport + NAD M51 DAC

What do you think?

Thanks!

wafflee10-23-2012 12:23pm

stereo5 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 6,388 posts 10-23-2012 at 11:23pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Esoteric X03.
wafflee OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1 posts 10-24-2012 at 06:30am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Stereo5, Thanks for your response. So, any specific reason why you think Esoteric X03 as a CDP alone is better? Thanks!!
zd542 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 5,339 posts 10-24-2012 at 03:06am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Esoteric X03 CDP
krell_man Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 827 posts 10-24-2012 at 12:45pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Maybe I'm missing something here, but why would you think that the NAD is even in the same league as the Esoteric?