I can't respond on the "upgrade" because, although I have heard the P70/D70 in someone else's system, I haven't compared them to the X-01 Limited in mine. I can tell you that the Limited is an excellent CD player and an absolutely extraordinary SACD player, and that while there is limited availability of SACD's, the medium is vastly superior to CD. Let's hope it doesn't die. While it's around, I'd grab whatever titles appeal, and they do keep sneaking out in dribs and drabs. It's the "wait and see" which is dooming it. Meridian has supported DVD-A, and that has truly died, without a twentieth of the titles that have made it onto SACD. I also have Mac-501's, but have a Rowland Synergy 2i between them and the Limited. The combination is quite extraordinary.
Esoteric P/70 D/70 upgrade
I am considering selling my Esoteric P70 D70 for the X-01 Limited. Can anyone give me some advice if this is upgrade worth investing in. I am dedicated to redbook CD's however I am considering getting into SACD, although it's not something I am in a hurry to do due to the limited amount of music available on SACD. The sonics of my present digital gear is outstanding, another benefit is I don't have to use a pre-amp, I hook the DAC directly into my McIntosh 501 monoblocks, if the X-01 will give me a definite upgrade in sonics and soundstaging over my present DAC & Transport, then I will invest in the X-01 Limited and a pre-amp. Please provide your feedback. Thanks
Mitch
Mitch