Esoteric N-05XD
Esoteric N-05XD
Streamer/Network, DAC, and pre-amp; one of my astute customers has called it a Swiss Army knife.
Truly the 22nd century arrives this September, and only Esoteric could achieve this definitive versatility, simplicity and quality of build, knowing in advance that the precision and musicality will deliver an experience the rest can only promise.
Just combine your amplifier and loudspeakers; or headphones; and in one classy chassis, silver or black, you have a one shelf solution, a lifetime of quality music.
Justifying its price tag is the build quality and a host of astounding techniques, from the fully balanced headphone output to the bonus of the unique ESL-A, which transforms a regular balanced (XLR) interconnect into one ten times its price.
Manufacturer's Description
Spec description
Digital audio inputs
XLR
1
Input Level
5.0Vp-p
Input Impedance
110Ω
Input signal formats
Linear PCM
32k to 192kHz, 16bit / 24bit (AES/EBU format)
DSD
2.8MHz (ES-LINK1, ES-LINK2, DoP format)
RCA
2
Input Level
0.5Vp-p
Input Impedance
75Ω
Input signal formats
Linear PCM
32k to 192kHz, 16bit / 24bit (IEC60958 format)
DSD
2.8MHz (DoP format)
Optical
2
Input Level
–24.0 to –14.5dBm peak
Input signal formats
Linear PCM
32k to 192kHz, 16bit / 24bit (IEC60958 format)
DSD
2.8MHz (DoP format)
USB
1 (USB B connector)
Input signal formats
Linear PCM
44.1k to 384kHz, 16bit / 24bit / 32bit
DSD
2.8MHz, 5.6MHz, 11.2MHz, 22.5MHz
ETHERNET
1 (1000BASE-T)
Input signal formats
Linear PCM
44.1k to 384kHz, 16bit / 24bit / 32bit (stereo) • Only integer format file supported
DSD
2.8MHz, 5.6MHz, 11.2MHz, 22.5MHz (stereo)
Supported file formats
PCM Lossless
FLAC, Apple Lossless (ALAC) , WAV, AIFF, MQA
DSD Lossless
DSF, DSDIFF (DFF) , DoP
Compressed audio
MP3, AAC (m4a container)
USB DRIVE
2 (Front, Rear)
Supported file system
FAT32, exFAT, NTFS, Single partition, USB2.0 or later recommended
Maximum power supply
0.5A
Input signal formats
Linear PCM
44.1k to 384kHz, 16bit / 24bit / 32bit (stereo) • Only integer format file supported at 32bit
DSD
2.8MHz, 5.6MHz, 11.2MHz, 22.5MHz (stereo)
Supported file formats
PCM Lossless
FLAC, Apple Lossless (ALAC) , WAV, AIFF, MQA
DSD Lossless
DSF, DSDIFF (DFF) , DoP
Compressed audio
MP3, AAC (m4a container)
Analog audio inputs
XLR
1 pair (L/R)
Input Impedance
50kΩ
Maximum Input Voltage
8Vrms
RCA
1 pair (L/R)
Input Impedance
25kΩ
Maximum Input Voltage
4Vrms
Analog audio outputs
XLR/ESL-A
1 pair (L/R)
Output Impedance
220Ω
Maximum Output Level
5.0Vrms (PCM Full-scale signal input, Analog output level setting: FIX)
ESL-A PRE-OUT
1 pair (L/R)
RCA
1 pair (L/R)
Output Impedance
60Ω
Maximum Output Level
2.5Vrms (PCM Full-scale signal input, Analog output level setting: FIX)
Bluetooth® section
Version
4.0
Supported profile
A2DP, AVRCP
Supported A2DP codec
LDAC, LHDC, aptX™ HD audio, aptX™ audio, AAC, SBC
Headphone out section
Balanced
4-pin XLR × 1
Output Power
1500mW + 1500mW (at 32Ω load)
Compatible Impedance
16 to 600Ω
Unbalanced
¼" (6.3mm) Standard Phone jack × 1
Output Power
750mW + 750mW (at 32Ω load)
Compatible Impedance
16 to 600Ω
Clock sync section
Clock Input
BNC × 1
Input frequency
10MHz (±10ppm)
Input impedance
50Ω
Input level
Rectangular wave
TTL level or equivalent
Sine wave
0.5 to 1.0Vrms
External control section
RS-232C
× 1
Trigger In
⅛" (3.5mm) Monaural mini jack × 1
Input level
Trigger Out
⅛" (3.5mm) Monaural mini jack × 1
Output level
General
Power
AC 120V, 60Hz
AC 220 - 240V, 50Hz
Power consumption
38W
Overall dimensions (W×H×D)
445 × 131 × 377mm / 17-⅝" × 5-¼" × 14-⅞" (including protrusions)
Weight
13.8kg / 30.5 lb.
Included accessories
Power cord × 1 Remote control unit (RC-1334) × 1 AA batteries × 2 Felt mats × 3 Owner's manual × 1
Audio Performance
Frequency response
5Hz to 75kHz (–3dB)
S/N ratio
105dB
Distortion
0.0015% (1kHz)
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