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where to go beyond Esoteric x05

Hi

I'm looking for a jump in my digital source. I currently own an Esoteric x05. Budget is around $3k. Any dac in that budget will make a good impact (bel canto, berkley, ayre, acoustic arts etc ?) or any suggested swap with another cd/sacd player that will cost me like $3k ?

Thanks in advance to all repliers
icorem

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icorem OP
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Charyo

Indeed SACD is important to me as well as having a digital input for future use of a server.
I'm going to audition next week the x05 with the bel canto 3.5 that my dealer told me will take me to digital nirvana.
icorem OP
149 posts
 
Jim

Why a new pre ?
I recently purchased the mc601 from Music culture and it is (to my ears) a hell of a pre and an excellent value alltogether. I didn't say i'm not happy with the x05 but rather seek an opinion if I will benefit (having a $3k budget) replacing it to something like a used k03 or adding an outboard dac.
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