pharma007
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| New Esoteric P02 D02 I rank Esoteric transports like this :1-p01 vuk and p022-p033-p054-x-01Dacs when playing pcm/cd:1-d02 and d01 vuk 2-K01 as dac3-d034-d05Dacs when playing DSD/SACD1-D-03 and D-02 (my favorite is D03 with SACDs)2-D-01 (it down converts sacds to 88k ... | |
| New Esoteric P02 D02 To Guido:Yes, I did with the regular p01 and p03 side by side. It sounds more smilar to p01 than p03. P03 or P01 sound more refined, smooth and musical than x-01 as a transport. The highs are silkier on p03 and p01 versus X-01. There is more clari... | |
| New Esoteric P02 D02 To Csmsart :I compared all the Esoteric transports with the exception of the new p1.There is a big leap from p05 to p03. You can find very good prices for a second hand or demo. There is another big leap from p03 to p01 vuk (I liked upgraded vuk v... | |
| New Esoteric P02 D02 To Guido:Happy New Year. I will try Nordost Sort Titanium Kone. I recommend a used p01 or P02 since there are very low prices nowadays. You will hear more refinement and bigger, more precise sound stage. I found that Transports make much bigger di... | |
| New Esoteric P02 D02 Happy, Healthy and Wealthy (so that we can invest more in high end) New Year ! | |
| New Esoteric P02 D02 To Zephyr:Thank you for the comparison. I will audition elation. | |
| New Esoteric P02 D02 Hi Guidocorona,x01 as a transport has a similar sound signature, which is a bit on the thicker and warmer side, as the p01. | |
| New Esoteric P02 D02 To Colekat:D-02 is a very good DAC, but it is a bit dry and forward for my taste. It is a matter of taste of course, like wine people have different tastes. Some like dry Pinot Noir, others Merlot with full body. I compared many other digital gear... | |
| New Esoteric P02 D02 Hi Colekat:Very nice system. Some people are using d02 directly with power amp. Are you happy with Brystons and did you audition other power amps. ?Happy New Year. | |
| New Esoteric P02 D02 Colekat:What is your system ? | |
| New Esoteric P02 D02 I dont think they will be available in US soon. It will probably cost near 100k without the clock. From the specs, technological details I felt that it was an improved p02/d02 rather than a complete novelty. Especially the transport is so similar ... | |
| New Esoteric P02 D02 To Colekat :I am not settled yet. I will audition the new Soulution 745 with DSP upgrade. And there is dCS Vivaldi which is bugging me.Cd sound improves a lot with the right settings from dac and of course with the right cable choice. To Zephyr:Ho... | |
| New Esoteric P02 D02 Thanks Colekat. I will try Wireworld as well. Esoteric 6300 is also very extended and very resolute (in its price range) and like you I am using a slightly warmer or less resolute cable with CDs. I compared P02/D02 with Accuphase, Krell, Meitner L... | |
| New Esoteric P02 D02 Colekat: Thanks.I am using Acrolink/Esoteric 6300 xlr. between transport and dac. I am using another 6300 between dac and preampand sometimes a Van Den Hul 3T The Mountain which is less detailed but warmer and more cohesive that works better with ... | |
| New Esoteric P02 D02 How are the Snake River Audio and Boomslang cables ? I have never heard them. Did you compare them with any cables ? Also most people including me are sometimes complaining or noticing that the p02/d02 is a bit forward compared to older Esoteric p... |