Latest update, the addition of an Esoteric N-01XD. I intend to use it as a dac as soon as it’s Roon certified, for now I use it as a music server streaming from a Synology dedicated NAS. The Esoteric is clocked by a Cybershaft OP21A.
The burn in is progressing and it’s starting to sound good although I am still using mid range RCA cables.
Various inputs lead me to think that the esoteric is among the very best dacs on the market, possibly only beat by Esoteric’s Grandioso 4 boxes monster.
It will be interesting to compare various options once the system is complete.
Cheers,
Bernard
The burn in is progressing and it’s starting to sound good although I am still using mid range RCA cables.
Various inputs lead me to think that the esoteric is among the very best dacs on the market, possibly only beat by Esoteric’s Grandioso 4 boxes monster.
It will be interesting to compare various options once the system is complete.
Cheers,
Bernard
Room: Gik Acoustics | Vibration: Townshend pods | Power: Shunyata Omega XC + Everest + Sigma NR v2 + Sigma ground cables | Source: Mojo Audio DejaVu EVO linux server running Roon core (Raat) | Ethernet: Sonore Optical module + Melco S10P with dedicated LPS + Shunyata Omega Ethernet x 2| Synchronous: Mutec MC-3 + USB (Paul Hynes SR7T LPS) + Cybershaft OP21A (Shunyata Omega USB, AES/EBU, clock cables) | Dac/Pre/Amplification: Devialet D1000 Pro CI (Chord Sarum T RCA-RCA link) | Speakers: Chord Sarum T cables + Wilson Benesch Act One Evolution P1