You must have had ancient Esoteric players. ARC players cant compete with the TOTL Esoterics’s or Luxman for that matter. Ive had em all.
Compatibility with 32-bit/384kHz PCM files and multiple-speed DSD is pretty standard at anything above budget level. The Audio Research CD9SE version inputs are limited to 24-bit/192kHz at best, while DSD isn’t even on the menu. |
@jafant yes the vanilla Pioneer LX800 SE has been put back into service. The MW Pioneer was a piece of trash, measured and reported and then sold. The Standard Pioneer LX800 with only EMI RFI upgrades is running nicely. It has a super image but I find the audio not as good as the Oppo205 SE. Still my systems are fragmented at the moment with insufficient shelf space the main issue stopping unpacking all of my gear. The variety of media furntiure here in Australia is very limited. I should have imported back the two units from the ME, but they were also quite fragile. We are awaiting a shelf unit for delivery next week that will enable a stereo and HT set up. But my son moved back with us, and I have had to create an office in my HT room so things are rather all over the place. I’m trying to sell my two box XP20 SE to create some space but summertime in the USA takes everyone’s mind off hifi purchasing. MY wonderful fully serviced Krell XD Duo 300 is not moving here either... |
