DAC502 vs Esoteric N-05XD
The N-05XD's thd is 0.002% against the DAC502's 0.000% and its output voltage 5.0V RMS against 3.4V RMS. Both share bit depth (32-bit) and max sample rate (384 kHz).
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DigitalDACs
Estimated price (community-sourced)
$8,500 - $12,995
Around — community and catalog average, updates slowly
About the DAC502
Weiss Engineering DAC502 is a high-end DAC/preamp/headphone amplifier with built-in DSP and network playback functionality. It accepts AES/EBU, S/PDIF coaxial, Toslink optical, USB, and Ethernet/UPnP-DLNA inputs, and outputs via balanced XLR, unbalanced RCA, 1/4-inch headphone jack, and 4-pin XLR headphone output. It is a current model (not listed as discontinued) and is available as a 2-channel DAC502 / MK2 variant in Weiss’s product lineup.
Specifications
Digital Audio
DAC capabilities and digital audio processing
- Bit Depth
- 32-bit
- Max Sample Rate
- 384 kHz
- DSD Support
- DSD128
- MQA Support
- No
- DAC Chip
- ESS Sabre ES9018K2M
Analog Output
Analog signal output specifications
- THD
- 0.000%
- Output Voltage
- 3.4V RMS
- Output Impedance
- 94Ω
- Max Output Voltage
- 6.8V RMS
Connectivity
Input and output connections
- Bluetooth
- No
- Wi-Fi
- Yes
- Ethernet
- Yes
- Digital Inputs
- XLR (AES/EBU), RCA (S/PDIF), TOSLINK (optical), USB Type B, RJ45 Ethernet
- Analog Outputs
- Balanced XLR, Unbalanced RCA, Balanced headphone (MK2 only)
Physical Dimensions
Size, weight, and appearance
- Dimensions
- 188 × 72 × 300 mm (W × H × D)
Specifications are community-contributed and may not be accurate or complete. Verify all details with the manufacturer before making purchasing decisions. Terms & Conditions