The k01x has be for everyone palate.
It just a player that does everything very well. It has dynamics and solidity in tone and very detailed.
Their are many players/dacs which may be sweeter, may have a more romatic female vocals which cost much less.
Over the years of owning many others player, imho, esoterics does have the sonic foundation pretty spot on and one should tailor ones sonic preferences with cables and associated equipment to win my vote overall.
I actually did not care for the old esoteric series at all, was it too neutral, on the extreme cold side? But not so for the new k series, its an easy match with a wide range of equipment and sound fantastic!
It just a player that does everything very well. It has dynamics and solidity in tone and very detailed.
Their are many players/dacs which may be sweeter, may have a more romatic female vocals which cost much less.
Over the years of owning many others player, imho, esoterics does have the sonic foundation pretty spot on and one should tailor ones sonic preferences with cables and associated equipment to win my vote overall.
I actually did not care for the old esoteric series at all, was it too neutral, on the extreme cold side? But not so for the new k series, its an easy match with a wide range of equipment and sound fantastic!