The Esoteric N-03T fulfils every music lover’s dream: to access music freely from your living room chair and enjoy the very best audio quality. The DSD master audio source provides a crystal-clear audio experience, your CD collection is arranged in a library for easy access, and streaming services put new music at your fingertips. The N-03T is a network audio transport system specially designed to connect with an external DAC or a Super Audio CD player’s built-in DAC via a USB connection. The N-03T is compatible with a vast range of formats (DSF, DSDIFF, FLAC, Apple Lossless, WAV, AIFF, MP3, AAC) and supports playback up to DSD 11.2MHz and PCM 384kHz/32-bit by USB output.
Esoteric N-03T Features and Specifications:
– ESOTERIC Sound Stream app (Android & iOS)
– High-sampling digital output – up to DSD512 (22.5Mhz) & 768kHz / 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 two high-capacity toroidal power transformers
– External clock sync
– Ultra-high tolerance, hand-selected high sound quality components used throughout
Specifications:
| Network section | |
| ETHERNET | 1 (1000BASE-T) |
| Supported file formats | |
| PCM lossless | FLAC, Apple Lossless (ALAC), WAV, AIFF, MQA |
| DSD lossless | DSF, DSDIFF (DFF) |
| 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) |
| Digital audio outputs | |
| USB | 1 (USB2.0 standard) |
| XLR | 1 |
| Output level | 3.0Vrms (110Ω load) |
| Output audio formats | |
| Linear PCM | 44.1k to 192kHz, 16bit / 24bit |
| DSD | 2.8MHz (DoP format) |
| RCA | 1 |
| Output level | 0.5Vrms (75Ω load) |
| Output audio formats | |
| Linear PCM | 44.1k to 192kHz, 16bit / 24bit |
| DSD | 2.8MHz (DoP format) |
| Clock sync input | |
| BNC | 1 |
| Input impedance | 50Ω |
| Frequencies that can be input | 10MHz (±10ppm) |
| Input Level | |
| Rectangle wave | equivalent to TTL levels |
| Sine wave | 0.5 to 1.0Vrms (50 to 75Ω) |
| General | |
| Power supply | |
| AC 220 – 240V, 50/60Hz | |
| AC 120V, 60Hz | |
| AC 220V, 60Hz | |
| Power consumption | 31W |
| External dimensions (W×H×D) | 445 × 131 × 360mm 17-⅝” × 5-¼” × 14-¼” (including protrusions) |
| Weight | 17kg / 37-½ lb |
| Included accessories | Power cord × 1 Felt pads × 3 Owner’s manual × 1 Warranty card × 1 |
