Comparing these CD players with my gear...

Thanks! for sharing- nordicnorm

I enjoy Esoteric for SACD playback only. I was not impressed w/ the DV-60 rbcd playback.  I have always wanted to audition the DV-50S.

It still has quite a following.

Nordicnorm,
Congratulstions!    You had navigated yourself toward the same set-up I have.  Sony S9000ES into a Teac 501.  If you still have that equipment, here is what I have that takes the music to a "whole nother level".  
In-between the Sony and the Teac, I inserted a Wyred-4-Sound Remedy Reclocker.  To maximize the Reclocker, I purchased an iFI power cord to upgrade the stock cord.  The power cord upgrade is a "must". 
The resultant sonic improvement nocked my socks off.  It added a great deal of extra detail, helping to individualize the various instruments playing ensamble.  The added clarity also added a great deal of presence, imidiacy, and slam to the music that I never had before.  Not louder, just way more noticeable.
While it added a lot of detail, it didn't make things too sharp, especially in the upper mid-range and the upper frequencies.  So vocals and transients didn't become brittle.  Soundstage was improved ever so slightly - just a little more depth.
So, if you still have that old equipment you might try the Reclocker.  Like I said, it was a huge upgrade for me.
 

toolbox149 -

Yes, before upgrading to the DV-50S, I had considered the W4S reclocker.

But then a DV-50S came along at a price I couldn't pass up! ;^)

I still use the Teac for my digital files. Great unit!

nordicnorm-

what cabling are you using in your system?
Which cabling did you use w/ your 9000ES ?

jafant,

I'm using Teo Audio GC liquid metal interconnects and Grant Fidelity MSC-2.5 Pure Copper Reference speaker cables.

My digital coax cable (from S9000ES -> DAC) was Canare (forget which model now).

cheers,
Norm