New Esoteric P02 D02

Hi Guidocorona,

x01 as a transport has a similar sound signature, which is a bit on the thicker and warmer side, as the p01.

To Zephyr:

Thank you for the comparison. I will audition elation.

Happy, Healthy and Wealthy (so that we can invest more in high end) New Year !

Hi Pharma, I agree with your finding on X-01 as transport... Thus, I have experimented by applying various combinations of Nordost Sort Kones under the device... Found that supporting X-01 with a Titanium Kone just behind each footer, salted by one Bronze Kone somewhere undeer the middle of the chassis, is transformative... Staging, top to bottom extension is increased, harmonic integrity is enhance, and so is linearity, all without causing any unmusical cross-modulation in the mid treble.

I can only conjecture that the enhancements may similarly affect newer / more advanced devices like the P-02, K-01, K-03... And mayhap the upcoming P1.

As an aside, I am experiencing further enhancements by applying the same configuration under the Rowland Aeris DAC.

Good new year: I just finished the 250 hour mark on my new esoteric P05 transport feeding my well broken in (600 hr) Rowland Aeris DAC, all Rowland electronics , Revel Salon 2's w/ Cardas Clear/Audience AU24 SE and must say the Esoteric transport was an eye opening/ear opening revelation. My system simply snapped into place w/ a lovely synergy, liquid musicality and holographic imagining . The Esoteric transport is stunning. Much more of a sonic leap than a step in my system & music room.
i wonder, all things being equal, if stepping up from the P05 to the P02 or P03 would yield meaningful gains? Costly no doubt!
I am also awaiting a Rowland 825 (sooner rather than later I expect) but want to sing the praise of Esoteric. I am a convert!
FYI The Rowland Aeris DAC is brillant at it's price point and well beyond . The DAC is magical but requires great patience w/ a long break in of 500-700 hours in my experience. The daily improvements are evident.