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Esoteric K-03 or K-01
Mike60, thank you. Yes K-01 is great What is great about it to me, that it is a great cd transport, great DAC and (in my system) I use K-01 to drive amp direct with great results. It is a keeper for me this time for sure. 
Esoteric K-03 or K-01
Sorry, made a typo, I was going to say that Esoteric have a different management team now and they provide with a great service and really take care of their customers. 
Esoteric K-03 or K-01
Mike60, yes it is me, but than I talked to some technical people and was told, that noise issue may be related to brake in period and I need to spin it off at least 500 hours, bottom line I bought esoteric (this time again k-01). When I opened thi... 
Hegel Amplifiers
Talk2me, congratulations on a great choice!After having hegel h200 in my system that bested many other brands I decided to buy Hegel H4ASE that should closer to H30. Since there is no stand by mode, do you leave hegel ON all the time? 
Esoteric K-03 or K-01
Guido, thank you, I am ready to proceed with ordering k01I think you mentioned before that in order to burn esoteric in one does not have to engage amplifier and speakers, just spin burn disk thru CDP with amp on stand by or off. Is that correct? 
HiDiamond Power cords...
Bacardi and Fplanner, thank you guys, I was one of those skeptics of the Hidiamonds in the beginning of their rollout in the US - no audition, a lot of praising . .. Long story short, now I have a loom of Hidiamonds for my all system that includes... 
Esoteric K-03 or K-01
Fplanner and Guido so you are saying that the pre amp is a must in the future even if I go with k01? The absoulte sound latest review for k01compares its line stage with his goldmund 22 ref lre amp and it is vary favorable comparation. 
Esoteric K-03 or K-01
Fplanner, thank you for the advice, what a great system you have. Do you think K-01 will not be overkill for my modest system?Marten Django XL speakers, mark Levinson 532h amp, all cables from hi diamonds HD XLR 3, HD 8 speaker cables and P3 power... 
HiDiamond Power cords...
Whoever has HD P4 that they upgraded from HD p3, what is the difference? Thanks 
Esoteric K-03 or K-01
Guido, thank you for your advice and great overview. Your opinion is always appreciated and you have a great system. As for my situation, in order to get better sound than K-03 and K-01 with digital volume control driving amp direct, I need to get... 
Unsatisfied with Esoteric K-01: Alternatives?
No1willfan, get Ayon CDP-5s with upgraded (Ayon USA does it) NOS tubes. Great player, if you don't have a lot of SACDs. 
Controlling Levinson Amp via Ethernet
Cj, how do you like the sound of the 532h? 
Integrated Amp for V.A. Beethoven Baby Grands
hegel H100 OR PLINIUS 9100 
Best one-chasis CD/SACD player under $15 000?
I would also recommend Ayon cd-5s. In my system sounded better ( more 3d and more natural) than esoteric-k03. 
Best Server - Mac Mini or Laptop Or ?
Steve, even connecting to your Overdrive SE, the basic computer needs to be tweaked to get the best sound out of it, isn't it? Simply loading ripping software, playing software and connecting usb will not be enough. I doubt it. How about power sup...