Esoteric D-07x

[arien]

Hi,

I was wondering if anyone have direct experience with Esoteric D-07x D/A converter....

Any opinions, comparisons?

How does it stack against other DACs like Meitner MA-1...


Thank you in advance.

[kfr01]

Originally Posted by arien

Hi, I was wondering if anyone have direct experience with Esoteric D-07x D/A converter.... Any opinions, comparisons? How does it stack against other DACs like Meitner MA-1... Thank you in advance.

The D07x is a good straightforward DAC. I can't speak to a comparison with the Meitner, but it was a clear step up from the Wadia 121 in just about every way.

It has operated flawlessly and the filter and upsampling options make the sound highly customizable. I expound on this more in some older threads.

Personally, I wish Esoteric would update more of its line to receive DSD sometime soon.

[arien]

Originally Posted by kfr01

The D07x is a good straightforward DAC. I can't speak to a comparison with the Meitner, but it was a clear step up from the Wadia 121 in just about every way.

It has operated flawlessly and the filter and upsampling options make the sound highly customizable. I expound on this more in some older threads.

Personally, I wish Esoteric would update more of its line to receive DSD sometime soon.

Thank you kfr01, appreciate your response.

[dixon007]

Originally Posted by arien

Hi, I was wondering if anyone have direct experience with Esoteric D-07x D/A converter.... Any opinions, comparisons? How does it stack against other DACs like Meitner MA-1... Thank you in advance.

I am happy to share my experience. I, too, went with the D-07x based on Esoteric's reputation for quality, AA comments about it and other DACs. I have been very pleased. I really enjoy the audio quality of hi-rez downloadable music (I do not play vinyl).

I use a Mac mini, WW platinum starlight to BUC-1 and WW gold starlight digital AES to my multi-channel processor. I built it up over a year and found that each component added to increasing resolution and definition of the music (it is sublime). Also, my system is geared for HT, so if I ever build a special 2-channel system the D-07x moves to it and it's true potential will really be appreciated.

Enjoy the voyage.

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[arien]

Originally Posted by dixon007

I am happy to share my experience. I, too, went with the D-07x based on Esoteric's reputation for quality, AA comments about it and other DACs. I have been very pleased. I really enjoy the audio quality of hi-rez downloadable music (I do not play vinyl).

I use a Mac mini, WW platinum starlight to BUC-1 and WW gold starlight digital AES to my multi-channel processor. I built it up over a year and found that each component added to increasing resolution and definition of the music (it is sublime). Also, my system is geared for HT, so if I ever build a special 2-channel system the D-07x moves to it and it's true potential will really be appreciated.

Enjoy the voyage.

Sent from my iPhone using A.Aficionado

Thank you so much for sharing, appreciate it...

[mati1979]

d-07x not play dsd ?
esoteric is more clinical sound than benchmark ?