Esoteric K-01 vs dCS Puccini

dCS Puccini is more analytical.

That's an unexpected comment given what I've heard of the Puccini. Would you care to elaborate regarding the set up and your observations.

I own a K-01, it sounds fantastic, the best cd player I have ever listened to. Never compared it the the Puccini.It would be an interesting comparison.

Not heard the K-01 but the spec looks interesting but owned X-01, Puccini and Scarlatti stack. They all are very super detailed and analytical. Pair them carefully in a system.

Emm Labs sounds silmilar but not as much as those mentioned. I now own a Playback Designs MPS-5 which IMO best them all.

I would love to audition a K-01 at some point because I just love their built quality and their transport mech.

I traded in my X01D2 for the K01. Ther is no comparison, the K01 is far superior in every way, it is obvious and no A-B comparison is required to distinguish the difference.And, that is saying a lot, because the X-01D2 is an excellent CD/SACD player.