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    Grandioso K1X - the two Esoteric "Revolutions" installed!

    Have any Esoteric Grandioso K1 owners had issues with transport becoming noisy? Thanks, Chris
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    Best XLR connectors money can buy?

    3 months later is there any feedback you can share on the ECHOLE cables refitted with Bocchino XLR connectors?
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    Grandioso K1X - the two Esoteric "Revolutions" installed!

    Dear Sir, Can you describe what other modifications you made to your K1? Also can you advise how to access internals of K1? Look forward to hearing from you, Cheers, Chris
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    Esoteric P03 / D03 vs MSB Platinum Data cdIV transport plus Signature power base

    I have broad musical interest. With nearly 3,000 discs ranging from early music to Beethoven’s late string quartets, from Mahler to contemporary classical, jazz, folk, country and world music from across the globe and just about everything in between. About only music I do not own or ever...
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    Esoteric P03 / D03 vs MSB Platinum Data cdIV transport plus Signature power base

    Well our preamps are more similar than you might think but yes I suppose everything else is quite a contrast. My minimalist SET amps driving high efficiency field-coil speakers is more like a c1928 system... I love the sound its so visceral and vividly present. It is a huge contrast even from...
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    Esoteric P03 / D03 vs MSB Platinum Data cdIV transport plus Signature power base

    Absolare are wonderful and a perfect match to drive my field coil Voxativ 9.87 system : )
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    Esoteric P03 / D03 vs MSB Platinum Data cdIV transport plus Signature power base

    I also use a Mutec Ref10 with my Grandioso K1. It is excellent.
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    Esoteric P03 / D03 vs MSB Platinum Data cdIV transport plus Signature power base

    Just to clarify – there is a considerable gulf in performance between the Esoteric K-01 and Grandioso K1.
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    Esoteric P03 / D03 vs MSB Platinum Data cdIV transport plus Signature power base

    Not applicable here on D-03.
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    Esoteric P03 / D03 vs MSB Platinum Data cdIV transport plus Signature power base

    Add a high quality Master Clock like Esoteric G-0Rb : ) This is imperative to maximise this combination's performance...BUT as I mentioned even with the three boxes the P-03/D-03/G-0s was destroyed by Grandioso K1 on its own. No volume control on D-03 DAC the remote is generic Esoteric and has...
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    Esoteric P03 / D03 vs MSB Platinum Data cdIV transport plus Signature power base

    Haha this river never stops of course... Even when it finally meets the sea there is always something over the horizon : ) Cheers
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    Esoteric P03 / D03 vs MSB Platinum Data cdIV transport plus Signature power base

    The Digital river never slows down...
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    Esoteric P03 / D03 vs MSB Platinum Data cdIV transport plus Signature power base

    Sorry I am not sure what other DACs now utilise the same DAC chips used in the Grandioso K1– but of course the chip itself is but a small part of the entire performance puzzle, a critical part yes but how the DAC chip is implemented is undoubtedly the key to ultimate performance.
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    Esoteric P03 / D03 vs MSB Platinum Data cdIV transport plus Signature power base

    That K1 for sale in in Italy is unusually affordable and they rarely are available second hand. That unit will I expect be a European 230V model.
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    Esoteric P03 / D03 vs MSB Platinum Data cdIV transport plus Signature power base

    Yes the Soundstage report is very accurate description of K1.
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    Esoteric P03 / D03 vs MSB Platinum Data cdIV transport plus Signature power base

    The K1 clearly surpassed performance of P-03/D-03/G-0s in every single aspect that could be described. In my experience there was nothing about its performance that was not eclipsed by the K1.
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    Esoteric P03 / D03 vs MSB Platinum Data cdIV transport plus Signature power base

    I know people that have owned P-02/D-02 and some having upgraded from P-03/D-03 but sorry I have no direct experience comparing these with Grandioso K1. However, I can report in a good friend's active 5-way system, the Grandioso K1 alone outperformed (and replaced) a full 5 box P-01/D-01/G-0Rb...
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    Esoteric P03 / D03 vs MSB Platinum Data cdIV transport plus Signature power base

    It looks like maybe my advice has come too late? As good as the P-03/D-03 are, if I were you I would leapfrog the P-03/D-03 and go for the single box Esoteric Grandioso K1 SACD : https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/303522659166 I owned P-03/D-03 with G-0s Master Clock for many years in a very highly...
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    What are you favorite 845 tubes?

    Cheers Amadeus I agree !!
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    What are you favorite 845 tubes?

    I have been using new production Elrog ER845 tubes for last 18 months in my Absolare Altius 845SET monoblocks and they have proven to be very reliable with no issues whatsoever after the redesign and these tubes with inverted plate structure sound even better than previous designs. Highly...
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    T1 ( Time reference Clock) just arrived

    CH Precision are using OCXO oscillator in their T1.
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    Reasonably priced dual-master clock (10Mhz) Rb and OCXO....

    Cheers Mark, Yes there is a S/H 'Premium' Cybershaft OCXO available now in Australia that I am keen on and will use with a Shunyata Sigma Clock-50 but its not at the top of the Cybershaft range – although I expect will still likely outperform my G-0s? Yes I gathered zero new Cybershaft stock...
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    Reasonably priced dual-master clock (10Mhz) Rb and OCXO....

    Many thanks for your considered and comprehensive reply SCAudiophile – your advice is very much appreciated and mirrors my instincts especially regarding 50ohm v 75-ohm transmission. The G1 is certainly at the top of my list but as all reading this will appreciate, is a much more expensive...
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    Reasonably priced dual-master clock (10Mhz) Rb and OCXO....

    Dear SCAudiophile, I am using Esoteric Grandioso K1 with my old G-0s rubidium clock leftover from when I used P-03U/D-03. Now considering changing clocks to 10MHz / 50 Ohm Cybershaft Premium with 50 Ohm clocking cable. Given your comprehensive experience would you consider this would...
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    Yet another Grounding Gadget : this time from Schnerzinger

    Any sign of those photos from the demo 2 weekends back? Cheers Chris
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    Power cables: What would it take to change your view?

    Dear Whatmore, I did not mean to sound dismissive of your valid question but are you implying I have neither imagination or an open mind? Do you disagree with what I said? Of course it is not 'difficult', but can you help me understand how anyone else's speculation about what may or may...
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    Power cables: What would it take to change your view?

    With all due respect, perhaps what you are seeking is not something that anyone CAN reliably predict or anticipate but only something that can be known or understood once it has actually been experienced? I have been putting systems together for over 35 years and used a vast range of equipment...
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    FS: Playback Designs USB-X

    Dear Bruce, If you have upgraded to USB-XIII, what version is this and what year is it from? Cheers Chris
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    Fuse replacements for P-03U and D-03

    Has anyone ever upgraded fuses in their P-03/D-03/G-0s units? I have recently done so in my Absolare preamp and power amps with significant audible improvements. Any tips on how many fuses and values much appreciated. Cheers Chris

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