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Oppo Vs Esoteric

Folks,
I would like to acknowledge the fact that I have heard the Esoteric players at AXPONA and coupe of other places. But my question is how much better is a Esoteric K-07X or K-05X compared to the Oppo UDP-205? I know that the Oppo UDP-205 is a killer machine for $1300. But it is a Jack Of All Trades, while the Esoteric is (soft of) Master Of One. So in that sense, can anyone let me know if it is really worth spending $$$$$ on the Esoteric (or a Marantz SA-10 or Luxman) compared to the Oppo?
Please share your experiences if you have compared the Oppo UDP-205 to any high end CD/SACD player.
Thanks!
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roxy54
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They shouldn't be mentioned in the same breath.
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tom6897
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Get the Luxman and enjoy your music.
68pete
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Had a Oppo  and the Esoteric crushed it 
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2psyop
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I think the Esoteric P-02 and brother have VRDS transport mechanisms that weigh around 11 lbs. The DAC is a 32 bit design that uses 4 AK4399 chips which achieve 35 bit processing. Weight is around 68 lbs, which is more than many good amplifiers.
Do the Oppo players offer anything like that????
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gammajo
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My Ayon Cd5s is several leagues ahead of my Oppo105D - so much so that the Oppo on SACD is far beneath Red book on Ayon. So I use my Oppo to listen to the audio tracks of DVD and Blue Ray movies only. I have no bone to pick with Oppo it has been reliable and I love their high end headphones
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