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| Esoteric K-01 Alex, Thank you for your explanation. Have you compared the NWO-M to the Esoteric K-01? How do they compare sonically?Matjet, You're welcome! No one has compared the K-01 with the NWO-M so far, but I am really looking forward to it. The AK4399 in ... | |
| Esoteric K-01 Hi Alex, In your opinion, would those "other factors” necessitate using two boxes or could the P02/D02 been designed as a superior one box solution?Hi Phaelon, there are many possibilities; better power supplies and digital signal processing (they... | |
| Esoteric K-01 Alex,I find your comment regarding digital interference interesting. You think the K01 may sound better than the much more expensive two unit P02/D02 (make that 3 units if the G-orb is included)? Can you explain in layman's terms?Matjet, I am cert... | |
| Esoteric K-01 Alex - How does the NWO-M compare sonically with the P01/D01/Gorb combo ? Or is that an unfair comparison given the huge price differential ?Hi Mark, The P01/D01 (two mono) an Gorb combo sound very good and clean indeed. As reported to me, some pr... | |
| Esoteric K-01 There is no 35 bit DACs in the P02/D02; it has the same AK4399 as used in the K-01 (8 per channel) which can process maximum of 32 bits. They probably mean 35 bit processing, which provides some headroom with most audio formats. I am absolutely ce... | |
| Esoteric K-01 Of course Alex, it is important to keep independent variables at a minimumMy point was that, there will still be variables which apply for the particular audio system in which both front-end units are being tested. Some will find the outcome helpf... | |
| Esoteric K-01 Esoteric K-01 and EMM XDS1 side-by-side in the same system may be a rather fun experiment... As always, and it will be sure conclusive, but for the given audio system both components (front-ends) are being evaluated. And make sure you have a reall... | |
| Esoteric K-01 Anyone compare the K-01 to the EMM XDS1?And what the point would be, comparing something that has a switching-mode power supply with a linear power? Regardless everything else (digital processing, DACs, analog output stages, etc.), just the power ... | |
| K2HD/24bit cds from Japan Better yet, try SHM CD and SHM SACD.Best wishes,Alex Peychev | |
| New Esoteric P02 D02 Hi Eli,Esoteric claims some new type of digital interface between transport and DAC that includes non-PLL type of synchronization that is much more desirable than the usual PLL, so I think the P-02 compliments the D-02 in that respect, although I ... | |
| Yamamoto YDA 01 DAC Further thoughts on two excellent DACsThank you for the update, Charles! Best wishes,Alex Peychev | |
| New Esoteric P02 D02 Hi Eli,Yes, in my view, the P-02/D-02 represent a truly significant advancement compared to the P-03/D-03.Best wishes,Alex Peychev | |
| New Esoteric P02 D02 This is the D-02 page here: D-02 linkThe AK4399 DACs are still used but, just like in the K-01, with Esoteric DSPs performing different digital filter algorithms. The AK4399 works in "digital filter bypass mode". Best,Alex Peychev | |
| CD Ripping software FrankC, Thank you! This is exactly my point. FLAC sounds thin, bright and lifeless, IMO, regardless of computer type and operation system. Apple lossless MP4 sounds a lot better, so is WavPack and Monkey's Audio (APE). The latter was my favorite, ... | |
| CD Ripping software FLAC is as exactly as close to the original as WAV is. They both produce the same exact PCM data. What other criteria for "closeness" do you have?And so is a $49 CD player from Radio Shack with a clean disk, right? The "closeness" is exactly the w... |