Aolmrd1241, I owned and enjoyed a Wadia 861se a couple of years ago but sold it when it looked like the company might go under. Is this the unit you're referring to with the GNSC mod? Please tell me more. -- Bill
Lector Digicode/Digidrive vs Esoteric and Cary?
I realize this thread should probably fall under the "wretched excess/leave well enough alone" category, but here goes:
For the past six months or so I've owned the top-of-the-line Lector transport/DAC combo, and I find it gloriously musical.
But my audiophile-neurotic imp is whispering in my ear that the Esoteric X-01 that I briefly owned a year ago was more involving and exciting, but maybe, just maybe, less musical and "right." And the old fingers are beginning to itch.
I don't really have the sonic memory to compare the two sounds in any meaningful sense.
Anyone out there with recent experience with the Lector combo and the new Esoteric X-01 Limited? I gather that the new Cary is also a "contendah." (I'm not quite ready to spring for the EMM combo).
I appreciate anyone taking the time to read this and respond.
For the past six months or so I've owned the top-of-the-line Lector transport/DAC combo, and I find it gloriously musical.
But my audiophile-neurotic imp is whispering in my ear that the Esoteric X-01 that I briefly owned a year ago was more involving and exciting, but maybe, just maybe, less musical and "right." And the old fingers are beginning to itch.
I don't really have the sonic memory to compare the two sounds in any meaningful sense.
Anyone out there with recent experience with the Lector combo and the new Esoteric X-01 Limited? I gather that the new Cary is also a "contendah." (I'm not quite ready to spring for the EMM combo).
I appreciate anyone taking the time to read this and respond.