Esoteric Grandioso - Impulse Purchase

[Golucid]

Originally Posted by Masterlu

Delivery confirmed for Monday!

Perfect timing. What a show piece/art for your mega party. Drool!

[Ritmo]

Looking forward to pictures and perspective Ivan. Again, congrats!

[Colekat]

Wow, 10 pages of support just for ordering, imagine the accolades when you actually take delivery, that's probably worth another 10 pages....and when you get the rig set up....

[bmichels]

Originally Posted by bart

Haha, I can feel that already!

My dealer sells Luxman, Accuphase, T+A, Esoteric.
I asked him to organize a comparison.
He told me Esoteric doesn't have a proper importer here anymore.
Poor support even for existing customers.
I heard it is the same in the UK.
My mistake! I extrapolated too soon.
Sorry!

I hope you will be able to organise this comparaison. I am indeed myself hesitating between :
- Luxman D-08u
- Accuphase DP720
- T+A PDP3000HV
- Esoteric K-01x
and also Playback Design MPS-5

so any feedback between those 5 SACD/CD will be welcome (I am tempted by the Esoteric, but... I have been told that the Accuphase & the Luxman are more "musical" sounding ! less analytic than Esoteric ??)

[analog brother]

esoteric k-series players become much more natural sounding after you put at least 600hrs on board. each filter setting needs about 150hrs of their own.
many people make the mistake of selling these fine players prematurely.
the sound is quite subtle, and not obvious. needs time to live with and appreciate it.
the new remote (x-series) is a let-down though.