Originally Posted by mbovaird (Post 404763)

Ivan - don't you have one you can send Dan to review? Assuming its as good as everyone says it is, his review alone will sell 50 K-03's! Still not sure why Dan isn't writing for TAS, Stereophile, etc. Guess its that whole retirement thing.....you know, it gets in the way of work!

Originally Posted by jdandy (Post 404770)

Mike.......I would love to do a head to head shootout between the Esoteric K-03 and the MCD1100. I have no doubt the results would be interesting to a wide audience as well as me. I love my MCD1100 players, but I am not married to them. A new girl on the block might thrill me better if the performance was there, and easily bump one or both of the Mac's out the door were I so inclined.

Thanks for the encouragement about writing. Retirement does get in the way. Besides, it is far more fun to write for entertainment than employment. No schedules, no deadlines, no bull.

Originally Posted by jdandy (Post 404770)

Mike.......I would love to do a head to head shootout between the Esoteric K-03 and the MCD1100. I have no doubt the results would be interesting to a wide audience as well as me. I love my MCD1100 players, but I am not married to them. A new girl on the block might thrill me better if the performance was there, and easily bump one or both of the Mac's out the door were I so inclined.

Originally Posted by Masterlu (Post 404815)

Dan... I'll make the call to get you one tomorrow. :thumbsup:

Originally Posted by Masterlu (Post 404814)

I've already done a preliminary comparison here in Florida, I much prefer the K-03. :yes:

The real test will be if it can best the Burmester 089 at $29K up in the Cape.

Originally Posted by jdandy (Post 404818)

Ivan.......That will be an excellent comparison, the Burmester 089 versus the Esoteric K-03. At nearly three times the price, will the mighty Burmester 089 reign supreme? Can't wait to find out.

Originally Posted by jdandy (Post 404817)

Ivan.......Fantastic. This will be a fun shootout. The McIntosh MCD1100 versus the Esoteric K-03. I can't wait to see how it shakes out.

Only at Audio Aficionado!

Originally Posted by jdandy (Post 404818)

Ivan.......That will be an excellent comparison, the Burmester 089 versus the Esoteric K-03. At nearly three times the price, will the mighty Burmester 089 reign supreme? Can't wait to find out.

Originally Posted by Masterlu (Post 404820)

It's one of the first things I will be doing when I arrive. :ok:

Originally Posted by KahunaCanuck (Post 404822)

I luv it! This is what makes AA great! :banana:

Originally Posted by jdandy (Post 404818)

Ivan.......That will be an excellent comparison, the Burmester 089 versus the Esoteric K-03. At nearly three times the price, will the mighty Burmester 089 reign supreme? Can't wait to find out.

Originally Posted by jdandy (Post 404817)

Ivan.......Fantastic. This will be a fun shootout. The McIntosh MCD1100 versus the Esoteric K-03. I can't wait to see how it shakes out.

Only at Audio Aficionado!