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Esoteric K01X SACD player TRAY! error message

Hello, 
I just purchased a second hand Esoteric K01X SACD player.  It arrived today via ground shipping.  I unloaded it, powered it on, and it immediately displayed a flashing "TRAY!" message, which I assume is an error message, as the tray will not open.  Is this one of the dreaded tray problems that the Esoteric brand apparently has been reported to have on some forums?  Any ideas as to the fix?  (Fortunately, I can send it back to the previous owner, as a last case scenario, as it arrived flashing this message, but I would have preferred to at least listen to it.)
Thanks. 

drbond
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jafant
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drbond

Nice! score. For further consultation, contact TAP electronics in California.  What other gear is in your system ?

Happy Listening!
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fuzztone
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Smooth move. Good luck.
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tom6897
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I have heard of manufacturers having secrete button pushes that enable or disable features.  Some used by service personnel for diagnostic procedures. Well done. 

My Audi has some special features that I found on YT by using a combination of push buttons on the steering wheel. Go figure!
drbond OP
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Alright, so after the first few hours of listening, and doing A-B comparisons with my previous CD/DAC:  The Esoteric K-01X is definitely a step up in CD performance, with much more clarity, a more precise sound stage, smoother, and richer texture / sound.

However, the SACD part is rather disappointing: the CD portion, and playing SACD’s as CD’s sounds phenomenal, but playing SACD’s as SACD’s sounds worse than my old CD/DAC. Confusing, but I’ve played with some of the filters, and SACD’s still sound pretty bad.

My system is Sound Lab M745, Lamm M2.2, Manley Steelhead, and now the Esoteric K-01X.
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