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N-05XD

Name: Esoteric N-05XD
Brand: Esoteric

Esoteric

N Series Series

DigitalDACsPre-AmplifiersHeadphone Amplifiers

Estimated price (community-sourced)

$12,000

About the N-05XD

The Esoteric N-05XD is Esoteric’s first network DAC/preamp, designed for superior sound quality in compact systems with power amps, speakers, or headphones. It integrates fully balanced circuitry from Esoteric’s flagship series, a dedicated linear power supply for the network engine, and an in-house discrete DAC to reproduce original master recordings faithfully. Key features include the revolutionary Master Sound Discrete DAC with 16 elements per channel derived from the Grandioso D1X, advanced 64-bit/512Fs Delta-Sigma processing, Esoteric-QVCS analog volume control, Roon-ready streaming, wide codec support, ES-Link Analog input, and a powerful headphone amp delivering up to 1,500mW per channel into 32Ω balanced. The chassis uses vibration-control designs like pinpoint feet and semi-floating panels for optimal performance.

Specifications

Key Specifications

Frequency: 5-75000 Hz

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