Up for sale is an Esoteric K-05 CD/SACD Player in excellent condition.As with most Esoteric gear, it is built like a tank and sounds awesome as a CD/SACD player, transport, or DAC! I actually prefer the sonic performance of this unit over the newer X and Xs series! From a professional review (Dagogo): "This has been a humbling yet informative experience. It turns out my tangled need for the priciest reference gear has been unraveled by the knowing musical fingers of the mid priced Esoteric K-05. Here were few if any moments where I felt I needed more of anything-resolution, dynamics, truth of timbre, natural warmth, frequency extension on either end of the spectrum, they are all there for the enjoying. Never forward or etched, unless the disc is recorded that way; even then, the steadfast imaging and slightly forgiving nature of the K-05 creates the perfect launch pad for all sorts of great musical moments. My hope is the K-05 gets the all attention and credit it deserves. A reference level digital product at a fair price- how refreshing!"
MSRP was $9000. Asking $2999. Pass along your phone # if you are serious. For additional product information, please visit the Music Direct product page here : https://www.musicdirect.com/disc-player/esoteric-k-05-sacdcd-player-reference-dac-aesotk05slv
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