Grandioso K1X SE

About the Grandioso K1X SE

The Esoteric Grandioso K1X SE is a Super Audio CD player and DAC that embodies Esoteric's ultimate acoustic engineering expertise. It features the VRDS-ATLAS transport mechanism designed to eliminate disc rotational vibration and reduce mechanical noise, achieving unprecedented mechanical perfection with heavyweight construction. The player includes the Master Sound Discrete DAC with a 64bit/512Fs Delta-Sigma modulator and an upgraded DAC board with specially selected parts. It supports ES-Link Analog current transmission output and has a custom Grandioso VCXO II clock for low phase noise and high precision. The K1X SE has four independent toroidal power supply transformers, low-feedback discrete DC regulators, and 76 EDLC supercapacitors totaling 2.05F capacitance, providing powerful and profound sound with exceptional resolution. It also features a wide, low center-of-gravity design to reduce vibration, a semi-floating top panel, redesigned pinpoint feet, and can be connected to the Grandioso G1 Master Clock Generator for enhanced sound quality. The player supports CD, SACD, and high-resolution digital inputs including USB compatible with 22.5MHz DSD and 768kHz/32-bit PCM signals, with up-sampling and PCM to DSD conversion functions. Dimensions are approximately 445 x 162 x 447 mm, weighing 35 kg.