Esoteric P-03/D-03 or Metronome

What kind of sound are you after?

I have only heard the P03/D03 with the clock and it is a very nice player. Quite warm or rich and sounds as solid as its construction. It is lust worthy to look at and use.

I have not heard the Metronome in a system I know, so I would not comment on the differences other than it was a nice player.

The Kalista as a transport is a work of art. Personally I am not a fan of top loading transports. I never got used to the fiddling with the puck and the disk and then the removable teapot lid. I always felt I needed another hand. I also mistrust disks being read in the open light. I had an Oracle some years ago and it drove me mad. Although it was a good sounding machine at the time, it sounded quite different with the lid off.

Chad,

I know, you know the lid wasn't to be removed when it was in play.

Dev,

Here's a cable you might enjoy.

http://www.theaudiobeat.com/equipment/sensorypower_active_digital_cable.htm

Hi Tab110s,

I couldnt resist the experiment to give it a listen without the lid. I had seen a few exotic top loading players that had no cover, like the 47 labs, and I always thought it was an odd idea to read light in light. Obviously I only needed to try it once... well maybe twice!