Luxman D-06u or Esoteric K-05Xs CD / SACD player?

Save yourself some money and get Unison Research CDE with Optional Dac.

The luxman D -06u is brilliant, it's a simple beast, but it ticks all the boxes for me. My dealer tells me that luxman are discontinuing all but the D-380 players, no word on what's next from them. I imagine it's a sign of the times,  with streaming in its infancy and all. 
By the way, I steam with Tidal,  but every cd on the luxman (Incl the D-380, which I auditioned) has more life, greater sound stage and greater air (same nad m12 dac for both)..... I've no experience with the Esoteric, not a common brand in New Zealand. 

twoleftears is spot on! CD players at the upper echelons are better described as different rather than good, better or best. I had the Esoteric X0-1. It had a very full soundstage. I moved onto the PS Audio directstream DAC. It's more laid back. I could be happy with either. Joe 

Luxman D-03x and D-10x coming soon!

I have purchased the D-03X.  Build quality is to the usual Luxman high standard. Soundwise it's a definite improvement on the D-05u, redbook and MQA discs sound superb on it.  Shame it doesn't play SACD but have a listen and I doubt you'll miss that feature!