Esoteric DV-60

Jsen,

The DV50(s) units weight comes from the heavy metal (lol) bottom panel (mostly), and middle top panel and some from the two side panels. When one removes the panels and side covers, the unit is actually pretty light after that point. The new DV-60 uses a one peice lighter aluminum top cover and apparently lighter (and thinner) bottom plate. The DV-50(s) feels more like a tank in comparison.

Guido,
How did you confirm it took 850 hrs+, for the X-01 to break in?

Anthony
Me/myself/and I

Thanks Fly, that makes sense, with the bottom plate in particular would make a big difference.

Here are some weights (in LBS.) of other machines for kicks:

Esoteric DV-50 47#
Esoteric DV-60 31#
Esoteric UX-3SE 52#
Esoteric UX-1 55#

AYRE C-5XE 26# (No Video)
DENON 3910 21#
MARANTZ DV-9600 19#

Keep in mind that the Linn Unidisc weighs something like 20# or less...and most folks really like the way it sounds too. I gather several Esoteric units use very thick solid steel cases which is where the bulk of the weight comes from. Does this help with vibration control? Who knows...?

In the end, I feel the weight has little bearing on the actual CDP performance. Nevertheless you certainly do "feel" like you're getting your money's worth when it's heavy.

Anthony, After 850 hrs of playing time I thought the X-01 sound had stopped changing. However, with hindsight, I realize now that a subtle evolution still took place until the unit had approx 1200 hours of playing time on it.