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How much better is Esoteric K-03 vs K-05?

Was about to pull trigger on K-05, but keep reading how incredible the K-03 is. This may be a function of less press/reviews/purchases of the K-05, but I really would like to know if the K-03 provides a small incremental improvement in SQ, or it's major. And if major, how so? If you've heard both, or know someone who has, can you please provide opinions and comments? Thanks much...
jeffkad
jeffkad OP
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Tboooe, I have surrendered to the inevitable. K-03 on the way.
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milpai
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The K-05 won a Japanese award.

http://www.phileweb.com/aea/2013/english.html
jeffkad OP
211 posts
 
Milpai, now you tell me, LOL!?!? No worries, I'm sure I will like the K-03 :)
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milpai
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Well, what I meant Jeffkad was - if the K-05 won the silver, the K-03 is much more (probably). Maybe they had not released the K-03 when the players were reviewed of something to that effect :-)
fplanner2000
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K-03 has a better transport and DAC implementation. K-05 is good, K-03 is considerably better, K-01 is the best single-box solution Esoteric makes. I own a K-03 in my office system and its REALLY good. K-05 doesn't have as much sonic "weight". With Esoteric, you really do get what you pay for.
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