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Best SACD: Modwright OPPO vs Esoteric X03 series?

There seem to be about 5 of each available on Audiogon right now for about $3k +/- $300. I can maybe stretch my budget and lay my hands on cash in few days. In the mean time, I need to decide which type is likely to sound better. I am running a hodge-podge system made from a few 'over achievers' and a lot of attention to detail. Amps are 600w D-Sonic and the preamp is a W4S STP buffered passive. Speakers are 6.1 Genesis and most of my cabling is from Kaplan or his new Waevform Fidelity. I have no chance to audition either model as the Milwaukee area is kind of an audiophile dessert, and would appreciate hearing from anyone who has.
mcbuddah
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henrycai
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Missioncoonery...I know that you are wrong, but I hope you feel better...
taters
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I don't know if the Esoteric blows the Modwright Oppo out of the water. The only thing I would say about the Esoteric is that it is built better. But at over 3 times the price of the modded Oppo it should be.
missioncoonery
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Missioncoonery...I know that you are wrong, but I hope you feel better...

LOL...Im wrong?..you bought a player because you spoke with the owner of that company on the phone,,,yes Im wrong..and yes I do feel better lol
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henrycai
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Oh that's the only reason why I bought the Player, I didn't know that...Really..
missioncoonery
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Ok..Sorry, I read your post totally wrong.I guess I didn't quite see when you compared the two side by side in an actually audio shoot out.I thought the fact you pointed out you called the owner and spoke with him and that made you feel safe as a buyer was where you were going with that,my mistake....really
So I too made a side by side audio comparison just like you did even though I must of skipped that in your post.Forgetting the fact the X03se isn't in production anymore and we are still making comparisons with new gear should make the point its a great player.Lets see in 5 years how you feel about the Oppo you bought,if its being compared to new gear and what its worth on the used market...but you do have me on I cant call the owner of Esoteric and ask him which player he recommends buying,lol
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