Branimir, it's truly a pleasure to hear from you again. I know that you shared you were going on vacation some time this summer, but you then you kinda "dropped out of sight". You mean there might be other things more important then listening to high end gear and great music, in one's life!
Thanks for the kind words regarding my review of the new Accustic Arts transport. Since, I have great respect for your "ears" and opinions, it is a very serious compliment to compare the performance of the Accustic Arts combo with the Esoteric separates which cost almost $30,000.00 more.
I have found that the Accustic Arts combo to offer better performance then other gear I have auditioned, DCS, Meitner, Esoteric CDP, Audio Note, Etc., but never have had the opportunity to listen to the Esoteric reference pieces. I have read reviews regarding them, that thought they were "state of the art" and as good if not better then anything else concerning digital front ends. So, if you think the the Accustic Arts combo, " is almost at the same level" as the Esoteric pieces regarding performance that is quite a thumbs-up indeed.
Thanks for the kind words regarding my review of the new Accustic Arts transport. Since, I have great respect for your "ears" and opinions, it is a very serious compliment to compare the performance of the Accustic Arts combo with the Esoteric separates which cost almost $30,000.00 more.
I have found that the Accustic Arts combo to offer better performance then other gear I have auditioned, DCS, Meitner, Esoteric CDP, Audio Note, Etc., but never have had the opportunity to listen to the Esoteric reference pieces. I have read reviews regarding them, that thought they were "state of the art" and as good if not better then anything else concerning digital front ends. So, if you think the the Accustic Arts combo, " is almost at the same level" as the Esoteric pieces regarding performance that is quite a thumbs-up indeed.