Esoteric P5/D5 Opinions please

audiofiel

would it be safe to say that in ranking, the best would be:

p3/d3
x01 d2
x01 le
x-03 se

Does x-03 se capture around 80% performance of the p3/d3 ?

Does x-03 se capture around 80% performance of the p3/d3?

Not even in anyone's wildest dreams. I would say it's maybe 50-60%.

02-22-08: Bar81
Am I reading that right, the P-05/D-05 is the second coming?!?

No, its not the second coming. The P-05/D-05 desparately needs the help of the G-03x master clock generator to really sing. Without this, a number of integrateds eclipse the combo and as such offer far better value for money.

IMHO the P-05/D-05 and the new X-05 are weak additions to the Esoteric family.

The P5/D5 was designed to be used with another BNC link between the 2 units to sync the clock. Only then do you realise the full potential of the combo.

No, its not the second coming. The P-05/D-05 desparately needs the help of the G-03x master clock generator to really sing. Without this, a number of integrateds eclipse the combo and as such offer far better value for money.

*** Kiwi,
WOuld you say that the X0-3se might represent a better value than the P5/D5 if the clock generator is not added to the combos ?

Tks.