$13,000.00 inc. GST
The Esoteric N-05XD is a new frontier in network DAC/preamps. The N-05XD is a highly versatile high-end component that has been meticulously finished without any compromise, providing top-tier audio performance, no matter the function the user selects to use. When switched to fixed line level output, the N-05XD can be connected to an external preamp for operation as a standalone digital source or DAC. Likewise, its Network function can be completely turned OFF when not used. The N-05XD also comes equipped with AV Pass through output that allows it to be used as a front channel preamp in a surround sound AV speaker system
Esoteric N-05XD 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, Spotify, ROON Ready (RAAT enabled) & MQA decoding
– Fully balanced dual mono preamplifier
– Fully balanced dual mono headphone amplifier
– External clock sync
– ESOTERIC Sound Stream app (Android & iOS)
Specifications:
| 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 |
