Esoteric N-05

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Esoteric N-05 Network Audio Player

To the Future of Musical Reproduction

Total sound quality without compromise. This has been Esoteric’s core philosophy since its birth in 1987. Now this zeal for excellence extends to the highest quality in music streaming, pushing Esoteric to develop a new network audio player – one that offers listeners supreme ease in their musical enjoyment. From DSD high-resolution masters to reacquaintances with old classics lying hidden for years in a corner of your CD library, all can be instantly accessed from your giant music library, and all from the comfort of your listening seat. Passion and pride invested in advanced technology and exquisite craftsmanship support high quality you can rely on. Let the N-05 bring you closer still to the music you love, and lead you to a more complete sense of musical enjoyment. Onward to the future of musical reproduction.

Product Description

0% – 3 Year Financing Available!!

Esoteric N-05 Network Audio Player

To the Future of Musical Reproduction

Total sound quality without compromise. This has been Esoteric’s core philosophy since its birth in 1987. Now this zeal for excellence extends to the highest quality in music streaming, pushing Esoteric to develop a new network audio player – one that offers listeners supreme ease in their musical enjoyment. From DSD high-resolution masters to reacquaintances with old classics lying hidden for years in a corner of your CD library, all can be instantly accessed from your giant music library, and all from the comfort of your listening seat. Passion and pride invested in advanced technology and exquisite craftsmanship support high quality you can rely on. Let the N-05 bring you closer still to the music you love, and lead you to a more complete sense of musical enjoyment. Onward to the future of musical reproduction.

The Features

Network Audio

 Access any music you like and play it back with the finest in sound quality, all without moving from the comfort of your listening seat – the N-05 makes this luxurious dream a reality. Enjoy the vivid musical experience of DSD master sound sources. Convert giant CD collections to a digital library for quick and easy access. Actively seek out new encounters in music with TIDAL. Use your home network environment to make your relationship with music ever closer.
Besides your home audio components, all you need are a standard domestic LAN connection (w/ wireless router) and an iPad. A large-capacity NAS* device can hold your entire music library. With these few items, a comfortable life of high-quality musical enjoyment without compromise can soon be yours.

Compatible With a Variety of Audio Sources

 A thorough infusion of select high-end specifications ensures the N-05 delivers superb sound quality. Compatible with 2.8/5.6MHz DSD, 192kHz/24-bit PCM and a host of other formats (DSF, DSDIFF, FLAC, Apple Lossless, WAV, AIFF, MP3, and AAC),* gapless playback capability is also offered in all lossless formats, permitting full enjoyment of live or opera recordings with no interruptions between musical tracks.

Esoteric Sound Stream

 Esoteric Sound Stream is an Apple iOS application for the iPad* designed with an emphasis on both sound quality and network playback operating ease. Its basic operation simply entails selecting musical tracks using the iPad, creating customized personal playlists, and playing the selections or playlists. All screens for key operation, playlists, library, etc. are arranged for easy viewing, enabling even users unfamiliar with the app to operate it with intuitive ease. Its high degree of refinement even meets the rigorous demands of advanced and experienced users.
Key to this achievement is the app’s excellent search and retrieval performance, which takes full advantage of tag information. Since images are also cached in the app, album artwork can be instantly scrolled through and libraries can be freely sorted into such classifications as artist, year of recording, composer or category. This use of tag information even allows musical numbers of the same name which differ in format to be easily identified on the screen.

Music Server Function

 The N-05 can also be used as a simplified music server integrating both player and library by connecting a large-capacity storage device to the USB port on its rear panel. With the ability to be used as a secondary music server, even users new to the NAS directory structure can easily get started.

ESOTERIC x TIDAL*

 Begin your encounters with new music through TIDAL, a high-end music streaming service that has officially partnered with Esoteric. TIDAL’s lossless music distribution service operates on a fixed rate basis. Offering instant access to its enormous sound library, TIDAL enables users to enjoy their favorite music online with excellent sound quality.

Dual Mono D/A Converters

 A feature of its Super Audio CD players, Esoteric’s D/A converters and analog circuitry have won accolades for total sound quality. Employing Asahi Kasei Microdevices’ AK4490 chip set, the converter is configured in four parallel and differential circuits (8 outputs) driving each channel to achieve superb sound quality with remarkable linearity and low distortion. Its discreet dual mono configuration also provides excellent channel separation.
Technology developed for the Grandioso C1 is also employed in the DAC’s power supply, which features EDLC* super capacitors. This regulated power supply boasts a total capacity of 500,000μF per channel for exceptional low-frequency sound reproduction.

34-Bit D/A Processing

 The N-05 uses a 34-bit D/A processing algorithm to convert the high-resolution 34-bit PCM signal to analog. This 34-bit encoding resolution is an astounding 1,024 times more detailed than that of 24-bit encoding. In the digital range, full advantage is also taken of this processor’s high-bit data gradation to minimize calculation errors and provide faithful analog conversion for outstanding and highly sensitive powers of expression.

 

SPECIFICATIONS

Digital Audio Inputs RCA Connectors 2
Input Level 0.5Vp-p
Input Impedance 75Ω
Input Signal Formats 32 – 192kHz, 16 – 24-bit Linear PCM (IEC 60958), DSD (DoP)
Optical Digital
Connector
1
Input Level -24.0 to -14.5dBm (peak)
Input Signal Formats 32 – 192kHz, 16 – 24-bit Linear PCM (IEC 60958), DSD (DoP)
USB Port 1 (Type B)
Input Signal Formats 44.1 – 384kHz, 16 – 32-bit Linear PCM, 2.8/5.6/11.2MHz DSD
Ethernet Port 1000BASE-T
Input Signal Formats 44.1 – 384kHz, 16 – 32-bit Linear PCM, 2.8/5.6MHz DSD
Supported File
Formats
DSD Lossless: DSF, DSDIFF (DFF), DoP
PCM Lossless: FLAC, Apple Lossless (ALAC), WAV, AIFF
Compressed Audio: MP3, AAC (m4a container)
USB Storage
Device Port
1 (Type A) FAT32; USB 2.0 or faster recommended
Digital Audio Output RCA Connectors 1
Output Level 0.5Vp-p (into 75Ω load)
Output Impedance 75Ω
Output Signal Formats 44.1 – 192kHz, 16 – 24-bit Linear PCM (IEC 60958 format), DSD (DoP format)
Clock Sync Input BNC Connectors 1
Input Frequencies (±15 ppm) 44.1kHz, 48kHz, 88.2kHz, 96kHz, 176.4kHz, 192kHz, 10MHz, 22.5792MHz, 24.576MHz
Input Impedance 75Ω
Input Level Rectangle wave: TTL level equivalent
Sine wave: 0.5 to 1.0Vrms (50 – 75)
Clock Sync Output BNC Connectors 1
Output Level TTL level equivalent (into 75Ω)
Output Frequencies 44.1kHz, 88.2kHz, 176.4kHz, 48kHz, 96kHz, 192kHz, 22.5792MHz, 24.576MHz
Equivalent to input frequency (at through output)
Clock Sync Output BNC Connectors 1
Output Level TTL level equivalent (into 75Ω)
Output Frequencies 44.1kHz, 88.2kHz, 176.4kHz, 48kHz, 96kHz, 192kHz, 22.5792MHz, 24.576MHz
Equivalent to input frequency (at through output)
Analog Audio Outputs XLR Connectors 1pair (L/R)
Output Impedance 20Ω
Maximum Output Level
(at 1kHz, 10kΩ load)
5.0Vrms
RCA Connectors 1pair (L/R)
Output Impedance 20Ω
Maximum Output Level
(at 1kHz, 10kΩ load)
2.5Vrms
Frequency Response (192kHz PCM) 5Hz – 70kHz (-3dB)
S/N Ratio 117dB
Distortion 0.0007% (1kHz)
General AC Power Supply 230V, 50Hz / 120V, 60Hz / 220V, 60Hz
Power Consumption 18W
External Dimensions
(W x H x D, including protrusions)
445mm x 107mm x 356mm
(17 5/8″ x 4 1/4″ x 14 1/8″)
Weight 11kg (24 3/8 lb)
Included Accessories Power cord x 1
Owner’s manual x 1
Warranty card x 1
This product is available in three different power supply variations shown in the specification section above. Make sure that the voltage shown on the rear panel matches the AC line voltage in your area.
The shape of the AC inlet and plug of the supplied power cord depends on the voltage rating and destination country.

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SPECIFICATIONS
Esoteric N-05 Network Audio Player

Digital Audio Inputs
RCA Connectors 2
Input Level 0.5Vp-p
Input Impedance 75Ω
Input Signal Formats 32 – 192kHz, 16 – 24-bit Linear PCM (IEC 60958), DSD (DoP)
Optical Digital
Connector 1
Input Level -24.0 to -14.5dBm (peak)
Input Signal Formats 32 – 192kHz, 16 – 24-bit Linear PCM (IEC 60958), DSD (DoP)
USB Port 1 (Type B)
Input Signal Formats 44.1 – 384kHz, 16 – 32-bit Linear PCM, 2.8/5.6/11.2MHz DSD
Ethernet Port 1000BASE-T
Input Signal Formats 44.1 – 384kHz, 16 – 32-bit Linear PCM, 2.8/5.6MHz DSD
Supported File Formats
DSD Lossless: DSF, DSDIFF (DFF), DoP
PCM Lossless: FLAC, Apple Lossless (ALAC), WAV, AIFF
Compressed Audio: MP3, AAC (m4a container)
USB Storage
Device Port 1 (Type A) FAT32; USB 2.0 or faster recommended
Digital Audio Output RCA Connectors 1
Output Level 0.5Vp-p (into 75Ω load)
Output Impedance 75Ω
Output Signal Formats 44.1 – 192kHz, 16 – 24-bit Linear PCM (IEC 60958 format), DSD (DoP format)
Clock Sync Input BNC Connectors 1
Input Frequencies (±15 ppm) 44.1kHz, 48kHz, 88.2kHz, 96kHz, 176.4kHz, 192kHz, 10MHz, 22.5792MHz, 24.576MHz
Input Impedance 75Ω
Input Level
Rectangle wave: TTL level equivalent
Sine wave: 0.5 to 1.0Vrms (50 – 75)
Clock Sync Output BNC Connectors 1
Output Level TTL level equivalent (into 75Ω)
Output Frequencies
44.1kHz, 88.2kHz, 176.4kHz, 48kHz, 96kHz, 192kHz, 22.5792MHz, 24.576MHz
Equivalent to input frequency (at through output)
Clock Sync Output BNC Connectors 1
Output Level TTL level equivalent (into 75Ω)
Output Frequencies 44.1kHz, 88.2kHz, 176.4kHz, 48kHz, 96kHz, / 192kHz, 22.5792MHz, 24.576MHz
Equivalent to input frequency (at through output)
Analog Audio Outputs XLR Connectors 1pair (L/R)
Output Impedance 20Ω
Maximum Output Level (at 1kHz, 10kΩ load) 5.0Vrms
RCA Connectors 1pair (L/R)
Output Impedance 20Ω
Maximum Output Level (at 1kHz, 10kΩ load) 2.5Vrms
Frequency Response (192kHz PCM) 5Hz – 70kHz (-3dB)
S/N Ratio 117dB
Distortion 0.0007% (1kHz)

General
AC Power Supply 230V, 50Hz / 120V, 60Hz / 220V, 60Hz
Power Consumption 18W
External Dimensions (W x H x D, including protrusions)
445mm x 107mm x 356mm (17 5/8″ x 4 1/4″ x 14 1/8″)
Weight: 11kg (24 3/8 lb)

Included Accessories
Power cord x 1
Owner’s manual x 1
Warranty card x 1

– This product is available in three different power supply variations shown in the specification section above. Make sure that the voltage shown on the rear panel matches the AC line voltage in your area.
– The shape of the AC inlet and plug of the supplied power cord depends on the voltage rating and destination country.