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Esoteric K-03 or K-01
JON202, I think the Vienna music arequite efficient speakers and that the reason (yours and partially mine) that you have to set volume control almost to the max on your K-01 because Bryston has low input impendence and K-01 does not have enough j... 
Any experience with Esoteric K-05?
Kiwi, I had K-05 (in black),also had K-03 and now have K-01. K-05 is a good player but not as resolving as K-03 and K-01, it is very musical so. Also the one I got for the first 50 hours made audible noise (mechanical) during playback, but it went... 
Jeff Rowland Aeris DAC : my experience
Jon2020, please, if you audition esoteric c03 or any other pre amp, give us update on the sound comparing running direct. Also I asked you on another forum but you did probably did no see my question, since you are running your K-01 direct to ampl... 
Jeff Rowland Aeris DAC : my experience
Jon2020, I also started to think about pre amp but will not pull the trigger until I hear one in my own system. Since we both having esoteric K-01 did you consider esoteric own C 03 preamp, it may have more senergy. This is what I am thinking to s... 
HiDiamond Power cords...
HifialWhy are you selling Hidiamonds? Are you moving to something else, they did not meet your expectations, or you are moving up within HD?Thanks. 
DAC with Volume Control and Audio Research Ref 5SE
Edorr, in most case you are correct, the good pre-amplifier needed instead of going direct, but MSB signature does not have great volume control, I used Aoyon cd-5s and now using esoteric k-01 direct to amplifier and the sound is great. In order t... 
Esoteric K-03 or K-01
Jon2020, as for today my K-01 has about 300 hours on it and all that time I use 4 upslamping and SDLY1 filter. To me this combo sounds most dynamic and airy. But next step I will try is to burn 2x with FIR1 filter becuae this combo has a potential... 
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...