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Esoteric SA-10 or Ayre CX-7e: Too close to call??

I have heard the Ayre CX7e and like the sound very much; I have no way to hear the Esoteric SA-10. I recently have seen ads for both in VG condition on AG for approx $2000.

Both retail for $3500; I have not heard the Esoteric, but read the reviews on this player. Has any members owned the Esoteric, or even possibly compared it to Ayre CX-7e Thanks, Jim
sunnyjim
chayro
2,997 posts
 
Sunnyjim - What value was Stereo5's post when he could not compare it to the Ayre? In his opinion, the Esoteric was "too smooth", but you might love it. Judging from your post history, you are just another neurotic audiophile, endlessly asking questions and never reaching a high degree of satisfaction with your system. Case (really) closed!!!.
sunnyjim OP
927 posts
 
Charyo, I was correct; you and Tom6897 are cut from the same cloth.....judgemental, arrogant, and opinionated

Let me see if I can find an old Rolling Stones copy of "I Can't Get No (Satisfaction)" Should provide the appropriate musical background necessary to create, by your myopic standards, more unsettling threads.
richardfinegold
196 posts
 
I really don't understand why someone should be ridiculed for asking for advice on these forums.
We all need to listen and make our own decisions, but what is the harm in querying others?
Some people should take some Prozac and chill
sunnyjim OP
927 posts
 
Richard, Thank you for the support. By making members self conscious of asking even the simplest questions, however far out or bothersome is to make them gunshy of ASKING ANY QUESTIONS AT ALL and forever Jim
wgcho
2 posts
 
Chayro & Tom6897 reminded me why I left these forums. Things haven't changed much in the past 30 years I guess.
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