Review of Esoteric X-01 D2 CD/SACD Player from The Audio Beat...
 

The Audio Beat - Esoteric X-01 D2 CD/SACD Player

http://www.soundstage.com/equipment/...oteric_x01.jpg

http://www.soundstage.com/equipment/...c_x01_800w.jpg

With Sasha's and Lamm M1.2's as reference components in his system, I bet it sounded real good. :D

These ESOTERICs are built like tanks and are accurate as can be.

I already told my dealer to never let me get rid of my UX-1pi in a moment of weakness. Really amazing players.

Owned one, sold it, lost a lot of money. I don't think i'll be spending a ton of money for a CD/SACD player again.

They sure as hell are soundly constructed.Enough to put many other players - & even a number of amp's - to shame...Though the X-01D2(as will the X-03SE) will soon be supplanted by a new model sporting 32-bit DAC's,PCM up-sampling & PCM>DSD up-conversion.
I'm told that we can expect their arrival some time around the turn of the year.

BABUR.

and here is the link to see new model, K01 and K03

http://www.avcat.jp/avnews/2010/esoterick01k03m1.jpg

http://www.avcat.jp/avnews/2010/esoterick01k03.jpg

Looks like the are moving towards the design of their separate transports and DAC's which is a big plus compared to the older single box units. I like the look.

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and it's here, officially debut very soon.
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