Esoteric K-01 vs dCS Puccini

I own both of the great players - Esoteric K-01 & dCS Puccini. I would say they both are very analytical, but K-01 is more analytical. It also gives a bigger soundstage and ultra dark background.

K-01 is a better pick for classical music because it is lack of coloring.

For Puccini, it is more musical. I would say it is a all-rounded player.

At this price level, both players offer exceptional quality, so it is a tough call to pick one!

do you use the Puccini with clock ?

I personally own the Puccini & clock

a close friend owns the K-01

but I can't tell nothing serious because our systems are so different
the only thing I can tell, I prefer the k-01 to the 03 combo which he had on demo in his system ... the k-01 seems more musical than the 03 which could sometime sound a little bit harsch

Clavude, one interesting observation I made at RMAF, is that K-01 was very sensitive to the G-03 external clock.... while the old K-01 series seemed to me largely insensitive to external clocking. G.

Wow I feel great. I owned the PD MPS-5 and I sold it. It sounded very lean in the midrange, not the most musical. My Modright Oppo 95 gives me way more pleasure. Now I don't have to try all the other overpriced digital products. I am interested in hearing the K series at some point.

I have had them both in my system at different times (amongst others) and my strong preference was the K01. I would qualify that by saying the dCS did not have the Clock and it is also possible filter choices and settings could have an impact. The K01 is really something special, in my opinion.