Esoteric N-05XD
Reproducing the full sound quality of the original masters. The N-05XD represents a new frontier in network DAC/preamps.
As Esoteric’s first-ever network DAC/preamp, the N-05XD was specifically designed to deliver superior sound quality from the smallest system configurations combining your favorite power amplifier, speakers, and headphones.
Reproducing the full sound quality of the original masters. The N-05XD represents a new frontier in network DAC/preamps.
As Esoteric’s first-ever network DAC/preamp, the N-05XD was specifically designed to deliver superior sound quality from the smallest system configurations combining your favorite power amplifier, speakers, and headphones.
Reproducing the full sound quality of the original masters. The N-05XD represents a new frontier in network DAC/preamps.
As Esoteric’s first-ever network DAC/preamp, the N-05XD was specifically designed to deliver superior sound quality from the smallest system configurations combining your favorite power amplifier, speakers, and headphones.
PRODUCT DETAILS
Audio Performance
Frequency response- 5Hz to 75kHz (–3dB)
S/N ratio- 105dB
Distortion- 0.0015% (1kHz)
Digital audio inputs
XLR
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
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)
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
Trigger Out- ⅛" (3.5mm) Monaural mini jack × 1
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
