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Yes I know, but I think the interest of the K1X is more in the new Atlas transport and especially the new DAC. Honestly I don't see the point of modifying ( $$ ) the K1 to add a PS1, it's better to resell it and buy a K1X. |
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That a better idea. Esoteric are replacing older models fast, to stream line their product with Atlas and FPGA+MQA. Now K01XD and K03XD announced too. |
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Ok, I forgot to mention what I don’t like about it.
1. All new gen Esoteric upper models come with Self destructing OLED display. So display goes dark After a few minutes to slow that process down. So After song number one, to know what song I was listening To is to wake this display up. 2. Poorly executed remote control, many functions that Should be able to do from remote control can only access From front panel buttons only, such as power on off, set up, source switching. Luxman can do all these. 3. The drawer or tray operation doesn’t sound like expensive mechanical work of art, due to plastic like Sound from VRDS clamping system operation. Unlike Accuphase, Luxman or Mcintosh MCD tray, I think Denon Top model SACD player also have quieter tray operation too. I am not sure what the but at least the K1 tray movef fast until approaching 90% of its travel then nicely slow down before reach 100%. The K1X tray move fast until hitting 100% followed by sound of plastic-like clamp doing its job ( ok Duralumin) That’s all complaints. Toga |
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Toga, the shame is that these shortcomings are not new.
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Yes... I can't believe that they still don't know how to make a remote that does anything useful. It's 2020... Hello
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I met Esoteric design team on K1X public demonstration Event in Osaka not long ago. I shared this opinion to him. The answer was quite surprising. He said because the Remote control software/hardware is old, cannot reprogrammed. But this was from a conversation between Japan-English and Thai-English. He also mentioned that there is one key different bet ween K1X and K1 besides those that most already know. It is about the sound level difference between DSD and PCM. The K1x now has same sound level between SACD and Cd. But still, there is one setting in the menu to lower PCM output level by 6dB. So I am not sure if I remembered this right. It could be the other way around. Now, I have to explore all the up conversion options and PCM filter options. Too many possibilities. Better stay with ORIG. But from Luxman I found that filter 2 or Slow made it sound more liquid and tube like, at slight loss of low level details. I will try this on Esoteric later. Toga |
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Congrats for the K1X ! I am sure it's a fantastic product !
Did you had the chance to compare it to the P1X/D1X ? Thanks Alex |
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Thanks, and no. I Don’t want to hear P1X,D1X. Haha. P1D1x system is complex. Require too many cables, space, cash... Toga |
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Ivan FLORIDA MX136, MC1.2KW(10) MC2KW(2), MCD1100, MS750(2) MVP881, C1000C/P/T, MPC1500, HT-2 SUBS(2) HT3F(2) WS350(2) XRT2K, XCS2K, XR27(2) XCS350(2) JL GOTHAM v2 SUBS(2) SILENZIO MUSIC SERVER, LUMAGEN RADIANCE SCALER, SONY VPH-G90U 4K PROJECTOR, STEWART 120" MOTORIZED SCREEN, CINEMA-TECH SEATING, WW PLATINUM CABLES Reference System: ACCUPHASE A300 AMPS, C3900 PRE-AMP, DP1000 CD/SACD TRANSPORT, DC1000 DIGITAL PROCESSOR, DG-68 DIGITAL EQUALIZER, T1200 FM STEREO TUNER, PS1230 POWER SUPPLY, HRS-SXR CUSTOM RACK w/ M3X SHELVES, TAD REFERENCE ONE MK2 LOUDSPEAKERS, WW PLATINUM CABLES CAPE COD MX150, MC501(2) MC1.2KW(10) MC2301(2) MR88, MVP881, MCD1100, MDA1000, C1000C/P/T, MPC1500, ESOTERIC K-01X 30th ANNIVERSARY (BLACK) SACD/CD PLAYER, G02-X CLOCK, HT3F(2) XRT2K, XCS2K, XR27(2) JL GOTHAM v2 SUBS(2) JL FATHOM F113v2 SUBS(4) SOUND ANCHOR STANDS(2) KALEIDESCAPE STRATO & TERRA SERVERS 80-TB, LUMAGEN RADIANCE SCALER, SONY VPH-G90U 4K PROJECTOR, STEWART 120" SCREEN, SONUS FABER STRADIVARI, SILENZIO MUSIC SERVER, FORTRESS SEATING, WW PLATINUM CABLES Analog Rig: CLEARAUDIO INNOVATION WOOD, UNIVERSAL ARM w/ Da VINCI' CART, 2nd UNIVERSAL ARM w/ GOLDFINGER STATEMENT CART, HRS-MXR REFERENCE RACK-GLOSS BLACK w/ M3X SHELVES, AESTHETIX RHEA SIG PHONO-PRE, BRYSTON BHA-1 HEADPHONE AMP, WW PLATINUM CABLES Reference System: BURMESTER 911MK3 AMP(3), 088 PRE-AMP, 089 CD PLAYER, 100 PHONO PRE-AMP, 948 POWER CONDITIONER, ACCUPHASE DG-68 VOICING EQUALIZER, AVID ACUTUS REFERENCE SP TT, GRAHAM PHANTOM II SUPREME ARM, BENZ MICRO LP-S CART, GRANDIOSO P1X/D1X STACK, G1X RUBIDIUM MASTER CLOCK, N05 NETWORK PLAYER, SILENZIO MUSIC SERVER, HRS-SXR CUSTOM RACK w/ M3X SHELVES, SONUS FABER AIDA SPEAKERS, JL FATHOM F113v2 SUBS(2) SOUND ANCHOR STANDS(2) WW PLATINUM CABLES Library System: GRANDIOSO M1 MONOBLOCK AMPS, C1 LINESTAGE PRE-AMP, K1X CD/SACD PLAYER, G1 MASTER RUBIDIUM CLOCK, E02 PHONO-PRE, SILENZIO MUSIC SERVER, AERIAL ACOUSTICS 20T V2, AERIAL SW12 SUBS(2), CANTON REF K1’s, VPI HRX TT w/ SDS POWER SUPPLY, ORTOFON CADENZA BLACK CART, KLAUDIO RCM, SHUNYATA DENALI 6000/S v2, SHUNYATA OMEGA QR’s, WW PLATINUM CABLES Esoteric/Bryston System: ESOTERIC C02-X PRE-AMP, P-02X TRANSPORT, D02-X DAC, G02-X CLOCK, BRYSTON 28B3 CUBED MONOBLOCK AMPS(4), BRYSTON BHA-1 HEADPHONE AMP, SHUNYATA DENALI 6000/S v2(2) EVEREST 8000 POWER CONDITIONER(2) ALTAIRA CG & SG HUBS, AMR-DP777-SE DAC, SILENZIO MUSIC SERVER, TAD REFERENCE ONE MK2 LOUDSPEAKERS, QUADRASPIRE RACK, WW PLATINUM CABLES Accuphase/Canton System: ACCUPHASE E800 INTEGRATED, DP570 CD/SACD PLAYER, T1200 FM STEREO TUNER, DG-68 VOICING EQUALIZER, PS530 POWER SUPPLY, CANTON REF K3’s, CANTON REF K5’s, SILENZIO MUSIC SERVER, HRS MXR REFERENCE MAHOGHANY RACK w/ M3X2 SHELVES, WW GOLD CABLES |
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I'll see if it brings me anything good. Now I just have to find adapters in M8 x 1.25 Short. Any ideas ? |
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