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Esoteric K-01Xs / K-03Xs
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Wow cool! Looks like new dac chip (4497) and new display. Anything else?
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Now if only they could make a truly functional remote. Nah... Too much to ask for!
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The K-01Xs DAC board design is changed from K1
i.e. in terms of DAC hardware N-01 (DSD512) seems to based on and improved from K1 (DSD256), but the K-01Xs (DSD512) is different. Last edited by wklie; 02-07-2018 at 03:32 AM. |
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This is sucks big time. I juts bought K-01X. They have to introduce some kind of upgrade program. Do they care about us, customers?
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Of course they care! This way you can buy an upgrade every year or so, to scratch your LuFlu itch. Kidding aside, there seems to be a very fast pace in bringing out new models...
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myjazz123.......I have absolutely no reason whatsoever to think my Esoteric K-01X won't continue to completely satisfy me. I'll pass on the "s" model, and the next, and the next. The K-01X is superb. Sit back and relax, enjoy what you have, play lots of music, and forget about the hardware merry-go-round. Your other option is to go nuts and broke chasing the proverbial next best thing.
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Dan STUDIO - McIntosh C1000C/P, MC2301 (2), MR88, Aurender N10, Esoteric K-01X, Shunyata Sigma spdif digital cable, Sonos Connect, PurePower 2000, Stillpoints, Furutech Flux 50, Michell Gyro SE, Michell HR Power Supply, SME 309, Ortofon Cadenza Black, Wireworld, Sonus faber Amati Anniversario LIVING ROOM - McIntosh C2300, MC75 (2), MR85, Magnum Dynalab 205, Simaudio MOON Neo 260D-T, Schiit Audio Yggdrasil, Aurender N100H, Shunyata Sigma USB cable, Micro Seiki DD40, Ortofon Cadenza Blue, Nakamichi BX-300, Sony 60ES DAT, PS Audio P10, Furutech Flux 50, Sonos Connect, Stillpoints, Wireworld, Kimber, PMC EB1i, JL Audio f113 VINTAGE - McIntosh MA230, Tandberg 3011A tuner, Olive 04HD, Sony DTC-59ES DAT, McIntosh 4300V, JBL 4312A Last edited by jdandy; 02-07-2018 at 12:36 PM. |
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Dan, I agree the K-01x is great player, but that AKM chip 4497 is much more analog sounding without loosing any resolving power the esoteric is famous for. Plus 35bit algorithm to convert signal may also make difference. With that pace of the introducing new models, the Esoteric should provide with upgrade opportunity.
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