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N05

Name: Esoteric N05
Brand: Esoteric

Esoteric

N Series Series

DigitalDACsStreamersMusic ServersDiscontinued

Estimated price (community-sourced)

$7,999

About the N05

The N-05 is a premium network audio player and digital-to-analog converter (DAC) from Esoteric, engineered for uncompromising sound quality. It supports a wide range of high-resolution audio formats, including DSD (up to 5.6MHz), PCM (up to 192kHz/24-bit), DSF, DSDIFF, FLAC, Apple Lossless, WAV, AIFF, MP3, and AAC. The device features dual-mono DACs, 34-bit D/A processing, and Esoteric-HCLD Type-2 buffer amplifier for superior analog output. It offers both balanced (XLR) and unbalanced (RCA) analog outputs, as well as USB, coaxial, and optical digital inputs. The N-05 is controllable via iPad using the Esoteric Sound Stream app, supports TIDAL streaming, and can function as a music server with external NAS drives. Its robust construction includes a heavy aluminum chassis and a high-precision VCXO clock for exceptional timing accuracy.

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