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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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atacgene
24 posts
 
Also Ayre SACD players are apparently superb
atacgene
24 posts
 
Also I find it interesting modwright oppo 205 beats PS Audio DS but then perhaps oppo works better with PCM? PS audio converts all to DSD, not necessarily good for all PCM. Then also the tube effect of oppo may help a lot. 
junzhang10
252 posts
 
Start OPPO 105, with Tidal and Digital Concert Hall App installed, it become an instant music video audio streamer. Lossless music. Use your iphone or ipad to select the music. 
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in_shore
596 posts
 
Atacgene ,....the ModWright oppo beat out the PS Audio Direct Stream components ......Proof PS Audio Direct Stream components are a outrageous rip off ,

What other outrageously over priced underperforming brands out there the ModWright Oppo shames ? 
LOL 
lancelock
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@atacgene, I do stand by my opinion about the Modwright Oppo besting the DS DAC and I may be realizing that I prefer the sound of PCM over DSD. I’m not putting down the DS DAC. It still sounds good in my second system but I like the energy of the Modwright Oppo.
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