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An all-unique circuit design called "Master Sound Discrete DAC", together with a further refined sound quality Network Module as core technology results in the ultimate Network Audio Player/DAC, the N-01XD. The outcome of ESOTERIC's passion is that strives for the original master sound.
Spec description
Digital audio input:
ES-Link- 1 (L/R)
Input signal formats
Linear PCM- 44.1k to 768kHz, 48bit (ES-Link5 format)
DSD- 2.8MHz, 5.6MHz, 11.2MHz, 22.5MHz
XLR- 1
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- 1
Input level- 0.5Vp-p
Input impedance- 75Ω
Input signal formats
Linear PCM- 32k to 192kHz, 16 bit/24bit (IEC60958 format)
DSD- 2.8MHz (DoP format)
OPTICAL- 1
Input level- -24.0 to 14.5dB peak
Input signal formats
Linear PCM- 32k to 192kHz, 16bit/24bit (IEC60958 format)
DSD- 2.8MHz (DoP format)
USB- 1 (B type)
Input signal formats
Linear PCM- 44.1k to 384kH, 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)
32bit audio files only support integer formats
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)
USB DRIVE- 2 (front, rear)
Supported file system- FAT32, exFAT, NTFS
Single partition
USB 2.0 or later recommended
Maximum power supply- 0.5A
Input signal formats
Linear PCM- 44.1k to 384kHz, 16bit/24bit/32bit (stereo)
Only integer format files supported at 32bit
DSD- 2.8MHz, 5.6MHz, 11.2MHz, 22.4MHz (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 outputs:
XLR/ESL-A- 1 pair (L/R)
Output level- 5.0Vrms (1kHz, 10kΩ loaded)
Output impedance- 40Ω
RCA- 1 pair (L/R)
Output level- 2.5Vrms (1kHz, 10k loaded)
Output impedance- 15Ω
Clock sync input:
BNC- 1
Input frequency- 10MHz (±10ppm)
Input impedance- 50Ω
Input level
Rectangle wave- equivalent to TTL level
Sine wave- 0.5 to 1.0Vrms
Clock sync output:
BNC- 1
Output level- TTL level equivalent (75Ω load)
Output frequency- 44.1k/48kHz
Output frequency accuracy- 0.5ppm
General:
Power supply- AC 230V, 50Hz
AC 120V, 60Hz
AC 220V, 60Hz
Power consumption- 38W
External dimensions (WxHxD)- 445 x 162 x 438mm
17 5/8" x 6 1/2" x 17 1/4" (including protrusions)
Weight- 26.3kg/58 lb
Included accessories- Power cord x1
HDMI cable x1
Felt pads x4
Owner's manual x1
Warranty card x1
Audio performance
Frequency response- 5Hz to 70kHz (-3dB)
S/N ratio- 113dB
Distortion- 0.0007% (1kHz)