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Originally Posted by demans
Colekat - with your change from Oppo83 to Esoteric D-02/P-02, would you be able to attribute the improvement to the dac ?
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Hey Demans, Sorry for the long delay, the Esoteric combo is pretty damn good, but I would place the improvement on the DAC. In the chain of components, I believe without question the DAC is the most important front end component in the chain. There are alot of great DACs out there, and it is easy to hear differences in them. If digital is your preference, then start with a DAC that is "your" sound. With the Big Dyns, the Esoteric's detail is a great match. The Temptations are a very flexible speaker, I can move them around, use different components, play them soft, or loud... They always deliver! There are really only a few speakres that are as well rounded as the Dynaudio's. They are a great company!
Also, with the D-02, the Temptations sound great even without the preamp, but I still prefer long listening with a pre.