Esoteric K-03XS
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The sum of all parts. One mans warmth is another mans distortion.
One mans analytic is another mans term for detail and resolution.
Enjoy keep us posted. I’m also interested in the new XS players.
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I have listen the K03X in my home.
I have the Marantz SA7S1.
The K03X is above the SA7S1, but, please, notes I have done the listenning with the GRIMM CC1.
Now I must burn the K03XS.
The problem is that I have the two players ( K03X and K03XS) in the same time...So it's difficult for me to do compare them...
But it seem's that K03XS has more detailed, accuracy and warmer than the K03X.
I can say that K03X has more high treble and more bass, but the english is not my language...So it's difficult for me to describe what I heard...
I have the Marantz SA7S1.
The K03X is above the SA7S1, but, please, notes I have done the listenning with the GRIMM CC1.
Now I must burn the K03XS.
The problem is that I have the two players ( K03X and K03XS) in the same time...So it's difficult for me to do compare them...
But it seem's that K03XS has more detailed, accuracy and warmer than the K03X.
I can say that K03X has more high treble and more bass, but the english is not my language...So it's difficult for me to describe what I heard...
"Detail" and "accuracy" can go together. "Warmer" I would think not. Warmer tends to imply a coloration of the original sound, meaning you are adding something that is not originally there. Which is the opposite of accuracy.
Hello
Anyone tried to use his esoteric gear as a "digital transport with reclocking " ?
Basically using at the same time the usb input, the AES output and the clocking to an external clock .
I have a Mutec Mc3 and would like to "compare" with Esoteric in that particular usage ( given the much nicer build and power capacity should be at least as good...)
Obviously this won't be the main usage as I am also looking for a SACD/ CD player !
Thks
Alex
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Anyone tried to use his esoteric gear as a "digital transport with reclocking " ?
Basically using at the same time the usb input, the AES output and the clocking to an external clock .
I have a Mutec Mc3 and would like to "compare" with Esoteric in that particular usage ( given the much nicer build and power capacity should be at least as good...)
Obviously this won't be the main usage as I am also looking for a SACD/ CD player !
Thks
Alex
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Hello
I use K03XS with Grimm CC1 : it is a clock and a very sexy clock because we can reclock the signal via AES.
I have connected a Mark Levinson N360S with the K03XS and the Grimm CC1.
The sound is another sound like that.
K03XS with Grimm CC1 is more lively than the ML 360S with Grimm CC1. With Grimm CC1 and ML 360S, the sound is smoother, but perhaps a little bit more fine...
That's what I think. It's only what I find with this combination.
Hope it's help you.
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I use K03XS with Grimm CC1 : it is a clock and a very sexy clock because we can reclock the signal via AES.
I have connected a Mark Levinson N360S with the K03XS and the Grimm CC1.
The sound is another sound like that.
K03XS with Grimm CC1 is more lively than the ML 360S with Grimm CC1. With Grimm CC1 and ML 360S, the sound is smoother, but perhaps a little bit more fine...
That's what I think. It's only what I find with this combination.
Hope it's help you.
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Thanks . didn't know about Grimm products but anyway have already my clocks.
Alex
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GSOphile
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hongkong, thank you for your comments. As a K-03X owner, I find these interesting, especially with the dearth of meaningful comments from other Xs model owners.