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.
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.