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Esoteric K03

Good Day, I've chosen to replace my mod Primare CD31 with the Esoteric K03 after a lengthy audition (an order has been placed!). The K03 was chosen not only for their CD/ SACD capabilities but also for their Digital input DAC. However, I'd like to listen to others' experiences on the K03 in term of their sonic characters, reliabilities and whether it is the best bang for your bucks player (32 bits, CD/SACD, DAC, Clock Input, etc). Will USB cable affect the overall computer playback sounding? What brand of USB cable do you use? My system: Wilson Sophia 3 McIntosh MC501 Audio Research Ref 3 Mod Primare CD31 is out. Esoteric K03 is in Linn LP12, Dynavector 17D3, Ittok, Lingo Linn Uphorik Grover Huffman Sx SCs Nordost Quatro Fil ICs LessLoss Sig. PCs on mono blocks fed by Weizhi PRS6 Stefan Audio Art PCs on CDP and Pre fed by Shunyata Hydra 2 TG Audio Black & White 9awg to feed into Weizhi and Shunyata Vibra Pods & cones on CDP, Pre and TT Custom Hifi stand using thick mdf and steel rods! Music pref. mainly Jazz and classical Thanks primare_cd31!!! Primare_cd31  (Threads | Answers | This Thread) 07-06-11

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Click title to read one, or click date to read all below it. 07-07-11   I guess a name change is in order next enjoy the new cdp re ...   Montejay 07-08-11   True. my bad in using the gear name! cheers   Primare_cd31 07-10-11   There must be someone out there who own the esoteric k03. yo ...   Primare_cd31 07-11-11   If you had a lengthy audition you should have a pretty good ...   Bobheinatz 07-11-11   I thought i saw a k-03 thread please be prepared for well ov ...   Cerrot 07-11-11   Much appreciated for your replies i'm aware that my dealer' ...   Primare_cd31 07-13-11   I think you mean me with the shakti's, primare. i have stat ...   Cerrot 07-25-11   Ive been told outside the usb its the same as the x03se   Missioncoonery 08-26-11   Hi, tas has recently published a review of this player: ht ...   Sidekick_i 02-20-12   I've had a k-03 for about 6 weeks. i use it mostly for usb ...   Defender1844 02-20-12   Primare_cd31 i had k-03 for 5 months. great player if playin ...   Denon1 02-21-12   I've had a k-03 here for over a year and used it with usb, c ...   Audiofeil 02-21-12   I have heard the ayon 5s in various high end configurations ...   Mike60 02-22-12   To the audiophile’s point, all esoteric cd players require h ...   Denon1 02-22-12   I've had dozens of their products here over the past 7 years ...   Audiofeil 02-22-12   Yeah, the esoteric transports are terribly noisy. i can't be ...   Badwisdom 02-22-12   Badwisdom, hang on for a while here and audiofeil with his 1 ...   Denon1 02-22-12   I have owned 2 esoterics over the years and they both were a ...   Mike60 02-23-12   I just bought a brand new esoteric k03 and so far not liking ...   Joefama 02-23-12   Hello ! first please forgive my english, i'm french, nobody ...   Beewee 02-23-12   Beewee, frenchman here too :) anyway, the noise i'm compla ...   Badwisdom 02-23-12   I guess i'm going old, but i thought not that old : i hear a ...   Beewee 02-23-12   my unit has been quite. if i am stand close without music p ...   Sounds_real_audio 02-24-12   If esoteric makes such noisy mechanisms why do so many manuf ...   Mike60 02-24-12   Mike, my mps5 was sent for a checkup and was deemed as oper ...   Badwisdom 02-24-12   Badwisdom, that is an awful experience. i conclude you have ...   Mike60 02-25-12   I have an apl nwo-4 master cd/sacd player, which is a highly ...   Fplanner2010 02-25-12   Look guys, i appreciate your experience and willingness to d ...   Badwisdom 02-25-12   Well, another person is complaining about transport noise in ...   Badwisdom 02-25-12   Bottom line for any user with a problem is to contact your l ...   Audiofeil 02-25-12   Unless i am mistaken, it is not 'another person'. it's the s ...   Mike60 02-25-12   I agree with audiofeil on this. did you ever contact esoter ...   Fplanner2010 02-25-12   Mike60, i respect your expertise and opinion, but to my orig ...   Denon1 02-25-12   No problems denon and i do trust what you tell me and my bes ...   Mike60 02-26-12   Fplanner, you think i just sat on my a$$ complaining for 6 ...   Badwisdom 02-26-12   I have an esoteric x03se and i did need to move it over to t ...   Cerrot 02-26-12   Sure i did - doesn't sound like you ever contacted esoteric, ...   Fplanner2010 02-26-12: Jwm Badwisdom I also had the Playback Design cd player. Yes it created noise, but I had to be close to it. I sold it because in the end I did not care for its sound. It was was too lean in the mids. Jwm  (System | Threads | Answers | This Thread) 02-27-12   Oh so if i have a problem with my mps5 i should contact ever ...   Badwisdom 02-27-12   Hi i have a k-01 (1 year and a half old) and it spins disc w ...   Colo-colo 02-27-12   badwisdom you should go totally to vinyl. dealer disclai ...   Sounds_real_audio 02-27-12   No... however, i do have a bergamann sindre with dynavector ...   Colo-colo 03-07-13   I have an old x-03 and there's no noise when spinning discs. ...   Lacee

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