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Coming in at around a hefty $12.7k USD. As I don't understand Japanese
very well (specifically audio jargon), I can't say any of the good stuff in
regards to specs and all.
Coming in at around a hefty $12.7k USD. As I don't understand Japanese
very well (specifically audio jargon), I can't say any of the good stuff in
regards to specs and all.
Very interesting indeed. I wonder how it will compare with the dCS P8i and the already very well established X-01SE My impression of the X-01 Limited is extremely good. The dCS P8i just struck me as a ridiculously detailed source and very true to the recording, but IMO not the most musical (slightly cold sounding if I were to be very picky). If I could have a mix between the dCS P8i and the X-01 Limited sound at the same price range, then that would be great. $12.7k is just a tad more than the price of the X-01 Limited and the dCS P8i in Hong Kong. Another player I'd like to compare it with is the Naim CDS3/XPS2, which is costs iirc a couple of grand less than the X-01 Limited and the dCS P8i but delivers round about the same performance.
There are a few members on Head-Fi that have Esoteric players, eg Afrikane and Sleestack. I believe Sleestack was going to get the X-01 Limited, but in the end went for the P-03/D-03.
There are a few members on Head-Fi that have Esoteric players, eg Afrikane and Sleestack. I believe Sleestack was going to get the X-01 Limited, but in the end went for the P-03/D-03.
I did end up with the P-03/D-03. Although the X-01 is a fantastic player, I wanted something more versatile and that incorporated Esoteric's latest PCM -> DSD conversion. Does the D2 do PCM->DSD or does it continue to use the DSD-> PCM?
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2 Channel: TACT RCS 2.2.XP w/ full Aberdeen mods, Bel Canto OneRef. 1000 monoblocks x 4, Aberdeen Northstar Transport, Transporter w/ full Aberdeen mods, Epiphany 12-12s and 20-21s, TACT W210 corner load subs, Audiophile APS Purepower 1050 5.1 Channel: TACT TCS MKII w/ Aberdeen power supply, TACT BOZ 216/2200 (x5) w/ Aberdeen power supply, TACT ADC6 w/ full Aberdeen mods, Denon 5910ci, Eggleston Andra II (x5), Velodyne DD-15, Panasonic TH-65PF9UK
I did end up with the P-03/D-03. Although the X-01 is a fantastic player, I wanted something more versatile and that incorporated Esoteric's latest PCM -> DSD conversion. Does the D2 do PCM->DSD or does it continue to use the DSD-> PCM?
News :: Teac Esoteric X-01D2 SACD Player + DAC Coming Jan 2007
My impression of the X-01 Limited is extremely good. The dCS P8i just struck me as a ridiculously detailed source and very true to the recording, but IMO not the most musical (slightly cold sounding if I were to be very picky). If I could have a mix between the dCS P8i and the X-01 Limited sound at the same price range, then that would be great. $12.7k is just a tad more than the price of the X-01 Limited and the dCS P8i in Hong Kong. Another player I'd like to compare it with is the Naim CDS3/XPS2, which is costs iirc a couple of grand less than the X-01 Limited and the dCS P8i but delivers round about the same performance.
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