Best SACD: Modwright OPPO vs Esoteric X03 series?


There seem to be about 5 of each available on Audiogon right now for about $3k +/- $300. I can maybe stretch my budget and lay my hands on cash in few days. In the mean time, I need to decide which type is likely to sound better. I am running a hodge-podge system made from a few 'over achievers' and a lot of attention to detail. Amps are 600w D-Sonic and the preamp is a W4S STP buffered passive. Speakers are 6.1 Genesis and most of my cabling is from Kaplan or his new Waevform Fidelity. I have no chance to audition either model as the Milwaukee area is kind of an audiophile dessert, and would appreciate hearing from anyone who has.
mcbuddah
Im running Lessloss signature power cords..Nordost ICs with the Esoteric because I like the speed of their cables with digital.
Very nice! Mission-

anyone else want to shout out on their fave cables/cords?

Keep me posted & Happy Listening!
Jafant,

I use triode wires labs digital American power cord and triode wire labs spirit interconnects on my X03SE.

Dressed it up nice and I am a very very happy camper.

I only want to throw in a K01 or K01X as by happenstance I found two cats both moving from current Esoteric to near top of the chain. The X03SE is a wonderful and totally satisfying (to me) spinner. Very curious about the KO1 but a little out of my comfort zone on price. A used X03 or 3SE would be a fantastic cost to benefit ratio player in my opinion.

Have Fun!
- Elrod Statement Gold (latest gen) Power Cords with P-02 and D-02 (other equipment as well)
- Elrod Statement Gold (latest gen) XLR Interconnects for analog pathways
- Kubala-Sosna ELATION 110ohm AES/EBU XLR cables (2) between P-02 and D-02
- Kubala-Sosna EMOTION 75ohm BNC:BNC clocking cable....

See my system page for comments and more details.
Thank You! Steelhead + Zephyr.

to Zephyr, you own some of the very best cables/cords.
Both KS and Elrod are on my short-list to demo (someday).
I have never read a poor review of nether brand.

Keep me posted & Happy Listening!