esoteric x05 vs sa50

thanks so much for sharing, for me x-05 has better bass, more solid preseantation, but SA-50 has the digital in(and cheaper),tough one! also considering ayre as well, very musical, but cx7e mp is not as detailed as esoteric.

Digital in's did it for me. The added flexability they off surpassed any shortcomings that the CD/SACD might have. I'm really enjoying my SA-50 which is now about 1 month old.

I recently upgraded to the SA-50 from a Krell SACD Standard. Krell is known for its slamming bass but the SA-50 bass is just as slamming and more defined. An awesome upgrade and its now my reference. Synergistic Reseach just came out with footers called MIG's and only cost $150 and were especially made for the SA-50. These footers tighened up the bass and now it slams even more. Synergistic told me while getting ready for CES 2010, they compared the PO3, DO3, and Esoteric Rubidium Clock without MiG's to the SA-50 with MiG's. The SA50 with MiG's beat the PO3, DO3, Rubidium Clock combo hands down.

>>03-31-10: Joeyboynj
The SA50 with MiG's beat the PO3, DO3, Rubidium Clock combo hands down.<<

That's funny.

Esoteric has the best transports in the market. I´m not sure that some "miracle footers" will make a big difference if all. That`s so absurd hype story that it`s even shame to read it.