DCS Debussy linked to a Lumin T-1 streamer and Esoteric X-03 Cd Player

On paper it SHOULD be better. That’s all I got.

I used to be a robot but I quit.

naperaudio

I am interested in reading more about you guys that own an Esoteric X-03 player as well. Staying tuned.

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naperaudio

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missioncoonery

How long have you owned the X-03se ?  What other player(s) did you own prior to the Esoteric?

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I have a dCS Paganini DAC fed by a Network Bridge.  I bought a Lumin X1 to replace two boxes with one but preferred the sound of the dCS and kept it.  IIRC, Lumin was more detailed with larger soundstage (it was massive!) but tonally the dCS was more natural with more contrast and true timbre.  Lumin sounded more homogenized with less nuance.  I think the dCS also did better with instrument placement with orchestra.  I also tried the X1 as streamer only, going into the Paganini DAC, and preferred that to the X1 DAC.

missioncoonery

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