Recent content by GSOphile

I wasn't referring to locally stored ripped files, in which case I would probably agree with you (I have none today). I was referring to files streamed from Qobuz vs. on CD disc. Same recording, Esoteric K-01 XD DAC/(SA)CD Transport, Aurender N20 streamer. Same bits but CDs sound better on my...

Has anyone compared the Studio Player with the Esoteric K1X SE?

Oppo did not go out of business. They just dropped CD/SACD players, a minor part of their overall consumer products business.

I read some time ago that a many well known classical music conductors could not hear above 6K, but could instantly pick out a player who was messing up. Damaged hearing from spending lots of time at the focal point of symphony orchestras, but extremely well educated listening skills, and, of...

The Discrete and the Premier were announced Jan 2018.

Rolls never really did that (unless you consider Bentley, RR's 20th century less expensive luxury brand); MSB has.

Dear MSB, Congratulations, but please now redirect your efforts to something for the rest of us.

I can attest to that (S3 2023/M-10X owner).

The DSD limitation has been a biggie for me too, but then I got to thinking. Of my favorite 100 or so recordings, less than 20% are DSD. Some of these are old and only marginally better than CD. Of my top 10, only one is DSD. For the rest of my music, under 10% are DSD. And nothing on...

Any interest, experience with these units? Robert Harley, a long time user of three generations of the predecessor DAC has given an outstanding review of these units in the latest TAS. "The Alpha DAC Reference Series 3P and Alpha USB Reference Series combination is competitive with the world's...

The N-01XD units have around 5 years of production beginning in the COVID era. How good is Esoteric's engineering change control? Could there be some significant variances in some units?

I have Sequoia 15.5 updated a time of two from earlier versions of Sequoia - no problem with any of them.

I have an M10X, Esoteric C1X solo pre and K-01XD SACD player, all initially powered by Shunyata Alpha NR V2s. Very satisfied. When I acquired an Aurender N20 transport, I decided to get a Shunyata Alpha-X PC. Mike recommended I use the Alpha-X on the K-01XD instead of the new N20. I tried it...

Thanks for the clarification.

New Constellation Inspiration/Revelation 2 series anyone? I have a friend who thinks they are terrific. They have gone from a somewhat unique A/B design to Class D.