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Two months ago, I bought a used Esoteric DV 50 Universal player. I liked it a lot but like most of us, I kept thinking "what if". The what if turned into me selling the DV 50 3 weeks later (already regretting it) and buying a new Esoteric SA 10. I didn't like the SA 10 at all, as even after breaking the player in for 300+ hours, it sounded too uninvolving and too smooth with not too much dynamics.
So, as insanity started to creep in, I brought the SA 10 back to the dealer and exchanged it (with more money) for an Esoteric UX-3 Universal Player that was an "exhibition stock" and still carried the full manufacturers warranty. This player had retailed for $8500.00 and was being offered for $3995.00. The difference is like a peanut butter sandwich to a steak dinner, simply amazing. As this is a unit that was used at shows, I would guess it is pretty broken in already and it is making some really nice music, cold out of the box. I have included a couple of pictures of the player, I am so proud.
Bob
I throw my windows open wide and call to you across the sky.
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Nice pictures and glad it is making music for you.
I had and loved a Sony 777 but the constant shipping and repair to Texas every few years got old and I wanted a more reliable player. I ended up purchasing a used X03SE from a buyer upgrading to the new X01. I was a little nervous as I was hoping it would sound as good as the 777.
Once I got it hooked up, Wow, absolute relief. I feel it is one of the best audio purchases I have ever made.
Enjoy!!!!!
I still own my Sony SCD 777ES SACD player and use it very spareingly in my secondary system. The laser and sled was replaced a few years ago but since parts aren't available any longer for it, I hesitate to use it all the time. It was and still is a great player. I really love the UX 3 as it does better the Sony in all area's.
I throw my windows open wide and call to you across the sky.
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It sounds more like you were lost for a while and finally got your direction back. Would that steak you refer to be a tenderloin, rib eye or strip?
"Would that steak you refer to be a tenderloin, rib eye or strip?"
All of the above.
Bob
I throw my windows open wide and call to you across the sky.
and immediately handed it over to APL Hifi to be modified. Actually, the word "modified" is probably misnomer, since APL promptly removed nearly all of the major electronics and rebuilt an entirely new universal player, which they promptly relabeled the NWO. The reason I mention this is that APL did retain, in addition to the UX-1 chassis, one outstanding Esoteric component -- the VRDS state-of-the-art disc transport. This part alone costs over $2500 to replace, and is still widely view as the industry standard.
I'm sure that the newer UX-3 represents a major improvement over the original UX-1. But I suspect that a major contributor to your satisfaction with the performance of your new universal player is the one and the same VRDS transport.
Pete
thanks for the pics.
Chris
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