New Esoteric P02 D02

Hey Eelii, Where are you? Your thread is on fire! Hows the 9500's? Look forward to hearing back feom you.

Hi Colekat, the difference between the X-01 DAC / analog output stage and X-01 as transport +Rowland Aeris DAC is rather staggering... For the first 150 hours of operation, Aeris makes a nice but subtle difference.... Past 220 hours mark, Aeris takes off, and makes my old X-01 in single-box mode sound... Broken.

Furthermore, because I use only a digital source, I may no longer need my preamplifier.... Musicality and authority remain exceptional, without any digital stridency, even directly into my amps.... And I perceive no loss of resolution as I lower volume on Aeris.

I venture to guess that by replacing X-01 with an advanced dedicated Esoteric transport, I will obtain even more desirable results.

Guido

To Colekat:

You're welcome. It is more like personal opinion based on personal taste and some experience. I would be glad if they are helpful in anyway.

To Guido :

If you buy a dedicated Esoteric transport to be paired with Rowland Aeris DAC, please tell me about your findings.

To Colekat:

As for the P01 VUK transport (list 42k, my deal was 30k) there is a huge loss of value. Now it is worth %25-30 of its value. That is why I recommend buying last possible gear possible or if an older design a used or demo piece.

If I End up liking D1, I will continue using p01 for some time. I will sell or trade in both D02 and D03 DACs.
As for The Vivaldi DAC I will do the same, but I will keep The D03 for SACD playback since dsd is only possible through USB or by using Vivaldi Transport.
As for the third option, if the winner is Soulution everything will go.