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Esoteric X03SE vs Ayon CD-2 or CD-5
Dear NiseyOne of the "things" the joule preamp does is spread out the music into a "wall of sound" that fills up the room really big. You don't get a framed "acoustic image" between your speakers. I prefer big sound. 
Esoteric X03SE vs Ayon CD-2 or CD-5
I auditionded the Ayon CD2 through my Joule Electra tube preamp, Vac 80/80 tube amp, Aural Symphonic cables and Sonus Faber Extrema speakers and found instruments in musical selections to be disconnected in space albeit the imaging, resolution and... 
Martin Logan Aeons help?
Do yourself a big favor and get an 80 watt tube amp. What YOU will get is a layered sound of tinkling cymbals caressing your face and the ceiling and walls of your room, followed in the middle by vocals or lead instrument, then bass or drums in th... 
Ever Have One Of Those Evenings?
Baal the Audio god requires more sacrifice from your wallet. What profiteth a man if he loses his sound but keeps his wallet. Oh ye of little faith! 
Acoustic Image: Service Thumps up
Elliot Midwood is the greatest guy in the audio world or at least a great guy.