DAC for my Esoteric X-O3 SE??

What DAC will transform my Esoteric X-O3 SE to a level that will astound me? ...and what digital cable with it?

goldenear194809-29-2012 1:17am

onhwy61 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 5,218 posts 09-29-2012 at 12:35pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Is this really a serious question?
vicks7 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 182 posts 09-29-2012 at 02:56pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete APL DAC-M
cerrot Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,700 posts 09-29-2012 at 05:54pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I have an X03SE going into an esoteric G25u upsampler/clock into a berkeley dac directly into amps and as good as the esoteric sounds by itself, this does make redbook cds sound beter.
dodgealum Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,404 posts 09-29-2012 at 05:55pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Why would you want to use an external DAC with a player of this caliber? I would either move up the line and/or into one of their new "K" series players or look into separates (i.e. DAC paired with an Esoteric transport). However, I doubt either of these moves will "astound" you since the X-03SE is widely considered one of the best value players Esoteric ever made.
rja Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 2,370 posts 09-29-2012 at 08:50pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I think Cerrots suggestion is worth a try, especially if you can borrow the additional pieces before you buy.