pardales,
i heard the reimyo cdp-777 and esoteric dv-50s in the same system on different occasions. having owned the esoteric dv-50, i'm quite familiar with its capabilities. i've found the esoteric to be quite good, but have heard a few digital front ends that are better. the reimyo cdp-777 is not just better. it is in a different universe. that's really the only way to describe the differences. the transparency, speed, clarity, dynamics and separation that it presented the music was stunning. in comparison, the esoteric sounded veiled, laid back and downright lacksidaisical and i never thought that of the dv-50 when i had it in my system. but then again, 3 times more money should buy you a lot more excitement. if you can afford it, get one. i would. :-)
i heard the reimyo cdp-777 and esoteric dv-50s in the same system on different occasions. having owned the esoteric dv-50, i'm quite familiar with its capabilities. i've found the esoteric to be quite good, but have heard a few digital front ends that are better. the reimyo cdp-777 is not just better. it is in a different universe. that's really the only way to describe the differences. the transparency, speed, clarity, dynamics and separation that it presented the music was stunning. in comparison, the esoteric sounded veiled, laid back and downright lacksidaisical and i never thought that of the dv-50 when i had it in my system. but then again, 3 times more money should buy you a lot more excitement. if you can afford it, get one. i would. :-)