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 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
alpha3 OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 130 posts 05-01-2009 at 01:53am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Montejay, I think that the X-05 has the more expensive transport, but I could be wrong.
audiofreak32 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 281 posts 12-16-2011 at 06:51pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Do not buy either - if you want sound that will trash both of those units, buy a LINN Ajurate DS. Will not even be close with 24/96 and 24/192 WAV or FLAC.

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