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5+ years old $5k player vs. current $2k player

Hi,
Been thinking the above question: which one would be a better choice?

Price for these older players (e.g. Esoteric, Wadia, etc.) ends up being in similar price than recent vintages like Ayon, PS Audio, etc. And perhaps even the Oppo as a transport?

Did CD technology really improve significantly in the last few years such that these "cheaper" but newer players will out perform the older but top-line players?

Especially player like the PS Audio PWT, the concept is certainly new (for CD transport) & the theory does make sense...
hobieboyca

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lewinskih01
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Tubegroover,

I hear you. Moreover, I'm basically on your same camp. I figure from your user name you are a tube person, and I also have a tube pre and amp.
Also waiting for further user impressions. One thing to note is that it has been noted this DAC needs high rez data be fed to it to sound best and be able to output both smoothness and detail. That means it would unlikely be a good partner with a CD transport, unless one likes the typical NOS DAC sound signature.

BTW, the EE Plus is also intriguing to me, so please post your impressions when it suits.
lewinskih01
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Tubegroover and others who might be interested in the Octave (as I am): There has been quite some talk about it over at computeraudiophile.com DACs forum. Member bhobba has one (as well as several other well regarded DACs). There are several mentions to it too on other threads in that forum. Seems very interesting.

I am looking forward to Charles1dad views too.
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