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.
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
