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Esoteric UX-1: How "noisy"?

To all of those who have an Esoteric UX-1 or X-1: can you hear the disc spinning from, say, 10 feet away? I realize that Esoteric has built a massive assembly but on quiet passages I can distinctly hear the "whirring" of the platter. It's distracting, to say the least. Any thoughts will be greatly appreciated.
veloceracing
audiofeil
4,011 posts
 
Actually if you want to contact Esoteric direct to schedule the upgrade, call 323-727-7617 and request an "X-01 Limited upgrade". They will schedule a time that is most convenient for you.
guidocorona
4,298 posts
 
Either phone numbers will get you there. According to Emma at TEAC, a number of X-01 upgrade kits are expected this week from Japan, but TEAC is already booked up with upgrade jobs until early July.
mgottlieb
334 posts
 
Thanks for the info, guys. I called Esoteric directly and got the upgrade scheduled for July 10th in about three minutes. Seems like if you want information, the audiophile network is better informed than the dealer/rep/manufacturer chain!
guidocorona
4,298 posts
 
Mgottlieb, before you send your beloved 60lbs baby across the continent in its original slightly flimsy triple-box for some elective bowel surgery, you may want to buzz again the Teac America gang, and ask them to ship you one of the new bigger-sturdier triple cartons which include thicker and more rigid inner packing material. Your X-01 will be eternally grateful. . . or at least for a couple more years it will!
mgottlieb
334 posts
 
Guido, new boxes? I'll check it out. Thanks.
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