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My wife & I are professional musicians/ professors. Our system in its present form is the result of 5 yrs. trial/error. It may not be the end-game yet, but it delivers a beautiful synthesis of clarity, transparency and warmth. As fellow enthusiasts, I welcome your thoughts and suggestions.
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    • Esoteric K-03
    Upgraded from X-03se.
    • VPI Industries Scoutmaster Signature
    Includes HRX Center Weight, Periphery Ring Clamp, and custom acrylic cover
    • Dynavector DRT XV-1s
    Replaced Sumiko Blackbird
    • VAC Signature IIa SE w/ phono
    • Daedalus Audio Athena v.2
    Beautiful artisanship both aesthetically and sonically.
    • JPS Labs Aluminata
    Balanced.  Digital. source, amps, & preamp. One of the most significant all around upgrades. Crystalline presentation w/o coloration.
    • JPS Labs Superconductor 3
    12' speaker runs & i/c's (RCA) for table.
    • JPS Labs Aluminata pc
    Throughout system
    • Nitty Gritty 1.5fi
    A war-horse cleaner!
    • Apollo 5-shelf Soprano
    w/ custom-made thick smoke glass shelving.
    • VAC Statement 450S iQ amp
    w/ phono stage
    • Audience Adept Response AR6
    w/ frontRow pc

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You list the Esoteric K-03, but the picture is of the X-03SE. You had a post comparing these two. I assume you replaced the X-03SE with the newer version. What were your reasons? I have the older Esoteric, and am thinking about upgrades.

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