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Moving from the Esoteric P-05/ D-05 to the K-03
the KO3x has a new DAC ak4495s (same as Grandioso)4 dac 34 bit internal processing KO3 32 bitdsd usb dac function support up to 5.6mhz dsd file play backexternal clock sync in usb dac operation (1)New custom clock device same as Grandisodsd (dop) ... 
Moving from the Esoteric P-05/ D-05 to the K-03
the KO3x is a 35 bit the ko3 is not 
Moving from the Esoteric P-05/ D-05 to the K-03
the KO3x is a very nice machine you will not be disappointed. the KO3x is the newer model and very different form the KO3. New chip set better dac. 
Bricasti M1 DAC vs PS Audio Direct Stream DAC
Psaudio has a new firmware for it i would not change until i heard the YALE firmware up grade 
Oppo Digital BDP-103
Check to see if you have the latest firmware up to date! You should be able to down load the newest firmware right to the Oppo. Oppo is a good company to work with 
A-B testing of cables
A more expensive cable doe not always mean better sound. i have found starting at the source is good, but then i do the speaker cables before doing the interconnect between the pre amp. also changing out the power cords is a good way to get a bett... 
Suggestions on DVD/CD player with great sound....
Oppo 105 D will do the trick for movies and using the xlr outs for music not bad for the price long break in for music 
oppo 105d straightup
Oppo 105 very good for the money- long break in and best using XLR outs for CD/SACD playback 
ps audio memory player vs esoteric
what level of Esoteric are you talking? 
PLEASE: Re Oppo 105 Darbee
i found the 105 darbee to be very good for the price using XLR connections. But it was no match for a newer Esoteric KO3x. do not know the older Esoteric, the 105 drabee does a lot more than the older Esoteric does and is covered under waranty. Is... 
Newport Beach show any one going?
I went Friday and Saturday had a great time and will be going next year 
Gain stages on Preamp
Thank you all for the info. So the best way to set the gain stage on the preamp would be to set it to zero and put the volume where you like to listen then slowly turn the gain up to where the music sounds its best???This will be a new preamp matc... 
CD quality versus SA-CD ?is it worth it?
I have found it goes from disc to disc and how well its done. There are some good SACD and some that just not worth the extra money. It helps to have a good SACD/CD player. But you do not have to break the bank to get into one. I had a OPPO 105 us... 
Best older universal for CD playback??
try a used oppo 95 it will work well for what you needed will not break the bank 
Transparent Music Link Ultra MM1 - serial 's?
i would contact Transparent direct take all the guess work out of it.enjoy Pete