The Esoteric N-01XD is ESOTERIC’s flagship network audio player, featuring the ESOTERICs in-house discrete DAC as found in the new K1X CD/SACD player! We have poured more than 30-years’ worth of digital player development know-how into every detail of the N-01XD, incorporating our proprietary “ES-LINK5 & ES-LINK Analog” transmission methods, 64-bit D/A processing and the new VCXO II high precision clock module designed for GRANDIOSO models. Prestigious audio circuitry, highly advanced network audio module and playback applications create a cutting-edge device that is incredibly easy to use, generating an entirely new standard for network playback. ROON Ready, support for TIDAL & QUBUZ, as well as support for MQA on ALL inputs.
Esoteric N-01XD Features and Specifications:
– Master Sound Discrete DAC based on D1X Grandioso mono DAC circuit design
– Digital file support up to DSD512 (22.5Mhz) & 384kHz / 32-bit PCM
– Music server function (using external file storage)
– Full support for TIDAL, qobuz, and Spotify streaming services
– ROON Ready & MQA decoding
– High-performance power supply featuring four high-capacity toroidal power transformers
– External clock sync
– ESOTERIC Sound Stream app (Android & iOS
Specifications:
| Digital audio input | |
| ES-LINK | 1 (L/R) |
| Input signal formats | |
| Linear PCM | 44.1k to 768kHz, 48bit (ES-LINK5 format) |
| DSD | 2.8MHz, 5.6MHz, 11.2MHz, 22.5 |
| 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 | 1 |
| 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 | 1 |
| 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 (B type) |
| 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) • 32bit audio files only support integer formats. |
| 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, 22.4MHz (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 outputs | |
| XLR/ESL-A | 1 pair (L/R) |
| Output level | 5.0Vrms (1kHz, 10kΩ loaded) |
| Output impedance | 40Ω |
| RCA | 1 pair (L/R) |
| Output level | 2.5Vrms (1kHz, 10kΩ loaded) |
| Output impedance | 15Ω |
| Clock sync input | |
| BNC | 1 |
| Input frequency | 10MHz (±10ppm) |
| Input impedance | 50Ω |
| Input level | |
| Rectangle wave | equivalent to TTL level |
| Sine wave | 0.5 to 1.0Vrms |
| Clock sync output | |
| BNC | 1 |
| Output level | TTL level equivalent (75Ω load) |
| Output frequency | 44.1k / 48kHz |
| Output frequency accuracy | ±0.5ppm |
| General | |
| Power supply | |
| AC 230V, 50Hz | |
| AC 120V, 60Hz | |
| AC 220V, 60Hz | |
| Power consumption | 38W |
| External dimensions (W×H×D) | 445 × 162 × 438mm 17-⅝” × 6-½” × 17-¼” (including protrusions) |
| Weight | 26.3kg / 58 lb |
| Included accessories | Power cord × 1 HDMI cable × 1 Felt pads × 4 Owner’s manual × 1 Warranty card × 1 |
