What to choose?????

Toss up. They're all good.

Audio Research is the line I would lean towards based on limited personal experience.

I vote for the Esoteric and agree with Tvads comments... but in the end it's what your ears and wallet justify and you room and system tell you. Try all three if allowed. Cheers

of the 3 the one with the most potential,a modded Esoteric.A good tech knows some stuff that us brick and moter guys dont.Then I can sleep a little easier knowing I dont have to be searching for that answer.Is my soarce capable of delivering the sound?Are off the shelf pieces at their very best in sound.IMHO no way.A couple minor tweeks You could have a great player.Kyle @ RAM of riverside,ca answered all my questions.A great web site.A lot of info Good luck

Thanks guys for the advice, I'll try to take all 3 home, if not, it will have to be one at a time. Truthfully, I was leaning towards the Esoteric.