ESOTERIC K-07X VS Mcintosh MCD 550 Which is better ?

@bultaco                                              

Thank you very much.  Enjoy them.

@ ptss  
For power conditioners , I've sold my Richard Gray 1200. I'm planning on replacing it with a Shunyata Denali S .
I've never heard of Equitech. I'm looking forward to my new Esoteric player . Im hoping for a nice improvement in sound quality . 

Please advise the improvement using the Denali S. Cheers. 

Equitech is heavily used by audio industry professionals including innumerable bands road shows,recording studios,entertainment venues,and ultra high level research labs. Perhaps worth a look. 

I have a McIntosh preamp and power amp, love their equipment, but feel that "digital" is not their strong point.

I have had a PS Audio DirectStream DAC since it was first on the market, and have paired it with their DirectStream memory player, interconnected with an HDMI cable (their I2S interface)...and a P10 PowerPlant (AC power re-generator).  It is the best sounding digital I've ever auditioned!