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Esoteric D-05 dac and Oracle transport

Hey guys, I am looking to upgrade my very old Theta Gen Va with an Esoteric D-O5, but I still want to keep my Oracle CD2000 Mk II (because it is soooo gorgeous). A few questions on this:
1. How good is the dac just with regular digital output from my transport? (all the reviews pair it with the matching P-O5 transport).
2. How much am I missing from the dac not being able to get full upsampling?
3. What upsampling choices do I have, other than the obvious dcs purcell (or newer version)? The Purcell is an option I would look at, maybe do this in stages.
valvesandvinyl
valvesandvinyl OP
31 posts
 
We seem to be getting off topic though. I was hoping to get feedback on how good the dac is with my transport, the reason I ask is that the reviews I can find match it up with the PO5 transport, which I do not want to get.
lloydelee21
1,202 posts
 
V&V,

i think your transport & D-05 are going to be great. Save your money and spend (a bit) on digital cable upgrade if you wish.
valvesandvinyl OP
31 posts
 
Hi Dev;

Thanks for your reply. I own the dedicated transport, which I believe is a mark II because they have symbols to explain the buttons, the earlier version did not. (I may have even bought it from you locally in Ontario, a year or two back).

The puck is still performing perfectly.

That Stealth (Vardig I assume) Sextet is expensive, especially in balanced. I will keep it in mind.
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dev
832 posts
 
Hi Valvesandvinyl, yes you are correct in July 2009 and I believe you already have the HiFi fuse also.

Great to hear everything is working well and you are enjoying.

The Stealth "Sextet" AES digital cable comes up for sale often just ensure it is the lastest most current version if you go that route and at usually at a great discount, just be patient.

Dac, never heard that specific pce paired up with it but the AA as mentioned above and is marvelous.

Enjoy!
valvesandvinyl OP
31 posts
 
Hi Dev;

I am sure I do, since I got it from you. :D

Did you ever use the Kimber illuminations orchid? That is what I currently have. If so, I would love to hear your thoughts on the differences.
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