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Esoteric D-05X performance
I am curious also, since its DAC has latest chip found in esoteric K1 grandioso and does not have anything to do with the DAC in my esoteric K-05x. 
The choice of my new CD player
in_store, can you please give more details on comparing the Esoteric k-03x with PS audio direct stream what did you like better, what is missing?. Did you end-up buying PS combo? Currently I have esoteric k-05x and would like to upgrade to better ... 
Upgrading form Pass integrated amplifier to a better one
Ok guys. My Gryphon Diablo 300 is ccurrently on 80 hours mark braking in and I feel that it needs another 70- 100 to fully open up. Differences with the Pass INT-250 so far:Gryphon is more revealing, not as smooth as Pass. But its tonality more  i... 
Upgrading form Pass integrated amplifier to a better one
Inna, totally agree with your thinking, cables are critically important part of the system and the higher you are - the more significance they bring. For now I am done - exactly like you said - recovering from these expenses. My all cabling incl... 
Upgrading form Pass integrated amplifier to a better one
Hello, I got the Gryphon Diablo 300. It was delivered to me by freight on a pallet. After 5 hours of burning (it was totally brand new), this is my observation in compare to Pass INT-250. First obvious difference the low and mid bass on a differen... 
Upgrading form Pass integrated amplifier to a better one
I demoed Mark Levinson 585 and Vitus RI-100.My pass int-250 is better than both of those to my ears.The Levinson was too polite anD Vitus too hi-fi ish sounding, not my thing. The Vitus SIA-025 is the one that checks all boxes,  but lack of US ser... 
Upgrading form Pass integrated amplifier to a better one
Folks, thanks a lot for your help. Good advises on the starting a new thread, but no need for it , as AudioTroy said, , the deal is too good to pass, next week I’ll pull the trigger on Gryphon.when I get it, I post my humble one on gryphon vs pass... 
Upgrading form Pass integrated amplifier to a better one
Dave and Troy, please don't use my thread to push your product. You recommended this once, there is no need to go into details again and again. At this point I'm interested only in the opinion of the people who actually heard Gryphon Diablo 300 in... 
Upgrading form Pass integrated amplifier to a better one
Inna, let me clarify, for a Gryphon deal, I am not getting a 20% off, but instead was offered outstanding trade in price quote for my pass int-250. Gryphon don't give 20% discounts. 
Upgrading form Pass integrated amplifier to a better one
Inna, I agree. But I never buy for full retail. 20% off at least.  As I said above I have been offered great deal that is not easy to pass. It’s still risky, but the dealer that I know for quite some time has both in his showroom and swears that g... 
Upgrading form Pass integrated amplifier to a better one
Greginnh, thank you for the valuable info. I may get back at considering Accupase E-650, especially since the Accuphase dealer is offering pretty good deal. This may explain the popularity of the Accuphase, because of the class A.  
Upgrading form Pass integrated amplifier to a better one
Greginnh, so you are saying that E-600 is more refined than E-470?, what else, more 3d, more texture, micro details, how its bass?  I never buy retail and currently have a pretty good deal on coming E-650 since its supposed to be better according ... 
Upgrading form Pass integrated amplifier to a better one
Greginnh, is E-600 really being class A really better than other integrated models in accuphase range? Did you had a chance to demo and compare? But still Accuphase is way overpriced here in US, so I doubt I will proceed looking at the new model.  
Upgrading form Pass integrated amplifier to a better one
Jafant Lak, thank you, I will. Not an easy decision. The pass INT-250 is very good. May be anybody will be interested in my experience with the integrated..So far in my system, I had these integrated  (mostly playing with Sonus Faber or Vienna Aco... 
Upgrading form Pass integrated amplifier to a better one
jjue, thanks for the comments, as usual, it is all system and taste dependent. When I had Vitus RI-100 in my system for a demo, to my ears, it had some better resolution than pass but sounded more analytical (less musical) than my Pass Int-250. Ba...