Esoteric v DCS

I'm going all in for a new DAC this year . I'm leaning to Esoteric D2x oe DCS Rossini. Does anyone have any experience with how these sound? thanks

erik_squires Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 16,058 posts 01-25-2020 at 06:25pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete dCS for sound and service in the US.
4425 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 861 posts 01-26-2020 at 12:39pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete DCS
sciencecop Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 180 posts 01-30-2020 at 04:05am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete The brightness of the Esoteric can be tamed with the right cables and AC treatment, it is externally transparent, and every little thing makes a big difference. I think that it is more transparent, detailed and dynamic than the DCS.
sfseay Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 496 posts 02-03-2020 at 09:04pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete @sciencecop - going down the cable/power rabbit hole to tame the sound of the Esoteric can be an expensive proposition and can do just as much harm as good.
ufguy73 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 51 posts 02-03-2020 at 09:45pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Timely thread, as i am also venturing into the pricier DAC world and have both brands in mind. these models are not completely apples to apples, however, correct? The rossini being a network player as well as DAC? Would really be the rossini vs n-01(x)?