Thinking of buying the K-03 used but have read a few complaints about noisy transports. If I should buy used and inherit a noisy unit not sure if Esoteric would be willing to service it...any thoughts or experiences please.
I had a K03 you could hear across the room. Had K01 that made some noise when warming up and was then quiet but not completely silent. As far as service goes, they will most likely look at it for you, but it will probably come back untouched unless it exceeds the normal "acceptable" amount of noise. What that "acceptable" amount is I have no idea. Digital inputs make no noise... Really think DLNA server type device is the way to go nowadays- but that's just my opinion. never mess with the shiny disc again after it's ripped- control the server from your smart phone while you search for other things to waste money on.... Use your turntable when you actually want to listen.
@ Hessec, Hi, thats not really a bad idea, both of our smartphones are the best available, and yes, they have DLNA capabiltys!, what servers you like that have this DLNA?
I just passed 525 hours (yippie!) on my K03 and I haven't noticed any inherent sound. Its still breaking in (SACD right now for a few hundred hours...) and its as quiet as Justin Bieber when the DEA is boarding his tour bus. I did just walk over as its currently spinning and, in a silent room, you need to place your ear within 12 inches to hear any sound of movement. 14 inches away, I don't hear anything. I had a MF kW SACD Player that I had to move a shelf over because of the noise and I am a nut for sounds like that (I just took my light bulbs out in my sound room..) but nothing with the K03 spinner noise wise.
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