fred60
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| Advice needed re: new CD player purchase @jeroboam: you said you wanted SACD! | |
| Advice needed re: new CD player purchase Do what I'm going to do. Buy the Esoteric K-05XD or the K-07XD when they come out in the next month or two. Look at the reviews of the K-03XD (retails for $15K, way above my budget) which came out over a year ago. Going to audition the 05 and t... | |
| Esoteric K03XD I have not heard it, but go to Music Direct and look at the one review of the K-03XD from a buyer/owner:Well this is something completely different. I've not had it that long and am still running it through its paces but I'm coming to the conclusi... | |
| For SACD fans only I'm leaning towards the Esoteric. For a couple of reasons. First, I've read some reviews of the Esoteric K-03XD. Second, it's one box. Read this review of the K-03XD on Music Direct:Well this is something completely different. I've not had it t... | |
| For SACD fans only @8th note: thanks for the comments. I think that is why PS Audio decided to go with the D&M transport (Denon & Marantz) in the new Perfectwave SACD transport. But you have a point. Esoteric uses what could be considered the best transp... | |
| For SACD fans only @tweak1: Thanks-- that looks really interesting, I think that I'll try the Furutech sliver first. | |
| For SACD fans only @toddalin: will never get rid of the Oppo.@larry5729: you're joking, right? I have so many CD's and SACD's that are not on Tidal. Who wants to be at the mercy of Tidal...not me... | |
| For SACD fans only @igor1069: Don't get what you are saying. If you have the DS Memory Player and their DSD DAC, why would you need the Oppo 105D at all? | |
| For SACD fans only @hamr: thanks for the idea. K-01 is 2 or 3 generations ago for Esoteric. I'd be interested to see a shoot-out between the SA-10 and the new Esoteric K-05XD or K-07XD. But new Esoteric's not out yet. | |
| For SACD fans only @audiosaurusrex: No he nor anyone does Oppo 105 mods anymore. I think he said that the 205 is better than the 105 mod, so it's not worth it. But thanks for mentioning.Everyone is trying to save me $$$, but that's not the issue for me. It's just... | |
| For SACD fans only @achipo: yes, I did think about the D.BOB, but I'd need to add a DAC like yours-- the Holo Audio May KTE is definitely on my short list. But thinking that the Esoteric is 2-in-1, best transport available at any price, plus a fantastic DAC, for $7... | |
| Upgrade my CD player or futile effort? FWIW I am waiting on Esoteric K-05XD and the K-07XD SACD players which should be released in a couple of months. Rave reviews for the K-01XD and the K-03XD which have been out for a couple of years now. All the Esoteric models have among the bes... | |
| CDP or DAC? Personally going through the same decision. After thinking of options over a long time, have come to the conclusion that I am going to audition the new Esoteric K-05XD (and 07XD) when it comes out later this year. The K-03XD has gotten rave review... | |
| What's your dream speaker? Raidho D 3.1. To my ears, Raidho's do it all. Of course Borresen is the genius behind it. Haven't had a chance to hear his new line, so maybe the Borresen 03. At $66K, unfortunately can't go there! | |
| What is the #1 equipment want currently on your HiFi horizon??? Esoteric K-07XD or K-05XD SACD player, out later this year. |