LINN AKURATE CD vs ESOTERIC X-05

Hello,

Im looking for a good high-end CD/SACD player.
Its between the Linn Akurate CD and the Esoteric X-05.
I prefer warmth,but also like detail,pace and bass slam.
Whats your opinion on these two players?

Thanks

alpha304-15-2009 1:17am

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montejay Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 285 posts 04-30-2009 at 01:38pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I like the Esoteric. It is amazing in it's detail. Plays SACD's and redbook as good as, or better, then anything I've heard in it's price range.The warmth you may be looking for will have to come from the rest of your rig but everything you say your looking for is there.The Esoteric that intrigues me at the same price,is the soon to be released SA-50 with a 32 bit dac.
audiofeil Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 4,011 posts 04-30-2009 at 05:26pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete >>The Esoteric that intrigues me at the same price,is the soon to be released SA-50<< They are not the same price. Dealer disclosure.
montejay Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 285 posts 04-30-2009 at 06:19pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I was lead to believe they both had an MSRP in at $5995.
alpha3 OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 130 posts 04-30-2009 at 10:47pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Montejay The SA-50 price is $4999.00.
montejay Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 285 posts 05-01-2009 at 01:43am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Hi Alpha, I stand corrected, however I'm now confused as to why the X-05 is $1000 more. It seems to me that the SA-50 has superior dacs and inputs to access these dacs. Is the price differential due to the X-05 build, transport or performance? Like to listen to them both

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