I'm talking about the new DAC D02X.
It replace the old D02 that was 4 years on the market. On that time only was release the KX series, inferior line, and Grandioso D1, reference line.
And the AKM4497 is available since may/16.
The ARC Ref 5 has a lot of years.
The equivalent example would be that you would bought a Ref6 when it was released and they would launched a better pre two months later on the same line.
If Esoteric were modular as MSB and others you would have the chance to upgrade it but it doesn't the case.
Anyway, Wadax is on my radar after my Server purchase and i'll be safe that i won't be on this situation again.
The DAC is good? yes, Esoteric is falling on production with nonsense? Yes.
Are there better options? Yes.
Just my opinion and experience.
I was expecting to own a reference DAC for years until next Esoteric development.
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