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Esoteric Grandioso P1/D1

Hello, wanted to start a thread on the new flagship Esoteric Grandioso P1 D1 digital system. Haven't seen any out there and also there is not much information on the web either. Just a couple of reviews and that is about it.

Idea is to share experiences and knowledge on this digital playback system from owners, people that has listened to it, with first hand experience for whatever reason, or just for those who may be interested to ask questions as potential future owners...

If you are reading this, you probably know the system is composed of 4 pieces: A transport, the power unit of transport, and 2 mono DACs for each channel.

Additionally, you can use (and I do recommend it to a great extend) the clock G01, so overall a 5 pieces system.

This digital replaces the old 01 which has been in the market for a long time and brings new interesting features it will be nice to discuss in depth.

Some are quite new or at least not seen before in high end audio like the use of a proprietary transfer protocol (ES-LINK 4) using HDMI cables.

it allows direct DSD and 352.8kHz/48bit PCM ultrawideband digital transmission using an HDMI cable for each DAC.

http://www.esoteric.jp/products/esoteric/p1d1/indexe.html

But most importantly, to discuss it's music reproduction qualities and different configurations and experinces.

Despite being out there for a while already, I can't understand why there hasn't been much said about them. I guess Esoteric should expend a bit in adds to get the atention of the pro audio publications... :-)

Anyway, I have these for less then a month, and despite having very little hours on them, they are quite something. However they are still evolving so will wait on my side a while still to talk in detail about the sound.

Hope this thread is of use and helps owners, potential ones, and others gather and share lots of information.

Thanks
Eli
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You guys crack me up....think I've heard of that audiophile preferred divorce club before. Living with WAF round2 has it's challenges, I may be headed back to the club again if I am not careful :-) !!!

As for all you guys praising the new 01 generation to such a great extent both to-date and in the days to come on this thread, all I can say is thank you very much, I'm dying to hear these some day soon and am very happy with my P02/D02/C02.....and;

"Lord, Lead Us Not Into Temptation!!!
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02 is indeed very good. No wonder you are very happy with them. I have been happy a number of years with them, and had not heard better digital until the 01s.

01s are, as rare as it may sound if you are used to the 02s, a good step beyond. I started a project to build a new system a few years back: room acoustics, speakers, amps, preamp, cables and so on. Besides speakers, these have provided the best improvement in sound well above any other addition. And I was coming from the 02s, which is, as you know fantastic in itself. Highly recommend to try to listen to it in a familiar set up.
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Thanks Eelii08,...when will you be updating your virtual system with new component and cables lists and picture? Would love to see your setup....I remember your comparative demos of all the various levels some time ago; it would be great to see the finished product of all that listening!
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Will try to do in the near future. Pictures are not my most beloved hobby, and updating all the list in the system is a bit of a pain (not really a bit...)

Latest pictures I have are of a couple of months ago with the system as it is right now but with the 02s still on.

Is there a way to send a private message here? I could send you in private.
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A nice review of the units a friend pointed out to me. One of the only 2 I am aware of.

http://www.soundmania.hu/files/tests/0/0/1/5/1/Esoteric%20Grandioso%20P01-D01%20-%20Hifi%20and%20records%20ENG%204-2014.pdf
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