Grandioso K1 in the House!
 

My new Grandioso K1 just arrived, pics to follow! :ok:

Ah, I can see Ivan running down the stairs like a child on Christmas morning to greet "Drop Ship Santa" at the door :D

Congratulations Ivan Claus!!!

His 40 yard dash time is right there with some of the best wide receivers.. I'd say 4.3 to 4.4 in the 40 [emoji23][emoji23][emoji125]

Ivan.......Besides me, it seems everyone I know is breaking in a new component. Now you with the K1. Get some hours on that Grandioso bad boy, then give us the full report.

Congratulations and happy listening. . :yahoo:

Awesome! I'm eager to hear your impression of the K1...Congrats Ivan!

I will post some photos later tonight.

Very Happy for you!!!

As for pictures, you guys taught me that we're an impatient bunch :yes::yes::yes:

http://theawesomer.com/photos/2009/0...09_homer_2.jpg

Although my unit is the first one delivered in the USA; the serial number is 16

Which means only 15 have been delivered Worldwide.

Grandioso K1 in the House!
 

I can tell everyone it is a beautiful unit with the grandioso lines! Really sweet. Looks like yet another home run for Esoteric!

And another strike out with my wallet :tears:

Looks like you guys need to post A PHOTO!!!!!

Coming very soon!

Well alrighty then.....make that...

PHOTOS :icon_jump:!!!

Amazing!Is break in time now :banana:
Congratulations!

Marc.......It gets complicated when one has to weigh a divorce attorney's fees against the price of a Grandioso K1. :rolleyes:

Some iPhone pics...

https://www.audioaficionado.org/atta...1&d=1487203048

https://www.audioaficionado.org/atta...1&d=1487203154

https://www.audioaficionado.org/atta...1&d=1487203216

Beautiful ! Congrats :icon_jump:

That's my beauty!

A really good looking piece of gear, outstanding!

That is so.....

SSSSSWWWWWWEEEEETTTTT!!!

Grandioso K1 in the House!
 

Trust me, pics don't even do it justice!

Very, very nice Ivan - enjoy!

Nice!! I hope to see and hear it in person one day.

Plan a trip, I'm in Cape Cod from May thru September. :ok:

Ivan.......Absolutely gorgeous. I really like the engraved nomenclature and symbols above the buttons on the face rather than the silkscreen symbols on the models below the Grandioso. Very elegant presentation.


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Dan... I agree, a very nice touch to differentiate it from the Grandioso P1

http://www.esoteric.jp/products/esot.../img/main2.jpg

Ivan.......Are you planning to do some break-in on the K1 in Florida and get some listening time in before transporting it to the Cape?

Yes indeed; I'm very much looking forward to what this unit can do!

I would return it. That is an insult. Don't they know who you are? Don't they know how much you have contributed to their reputation and profits?

Ivan.......I didn't think you would get your hands on this beauty and not put some hours on it. By the time the Grandioso K1 makes it to the Cape it should be well broken in.

I am a bit surprised to see a balanced digital output but no balanced digital input. . :scratch2:

:roflmao:

In my system only the USB input will see usage.

Wonderful Ivan, congratulations! It is gorgeous.

Ken

To get full functioning (384 kHz PCM & DSD 256), USB would be the preferred digital connection. With the coaxial and optical digital connections, you will get reduced functioning (192 kHz PCM & DSD 64).

Ken

WOW!!! Congrats Ivan, I hope you enjoy the new addition. It is beautiful! :thumbsup:

Congratulations Ivan.
If it would has ES-Link4 inputs it would be the perfect source !!!!
Really interesting to compare vs D02X as DAC.
Regards.

First Impression; insanely good out of the box, more later! :yes:

That's "what it be" in the aftermath of LuFlu!!! [emoji2]

Now you're teasing.....