Esoteric · Music Servers & Streamers
Grandioso N1
Grandioso network DAC with Ethernet, SFP, USB drive playback, ES-Link and digital inputs, 10 MHz clock sync, and XLR/RCA outputs.
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Grandioso N1
From Esoteric
The Grandioso N1 is an Esoteric network DAC for streaming, USB drive playback, and external digital sources. It has Ethernet, SFP, USB-A, USB-C, ES-Link, XLR, RCA, optical, and USB-B connectivity, plays PCM up to 768 kHz and DSD up to 22.5 MHz from network or USB storage, and includes 10 MHz clock input.
Specifications
| Network section: Supported file formats: PCM Lossless | FLAC, ALAC, WAV, AIFF, MQA |
|---|---|
| Network section: Supported file formats: DSD Lossless | DSF, DSDIFF (DFF) , DoP |
| Network section: Supported file formats: Compressed audio | MP3, AAC |
| Network section: ETHERNET port | 1 (1000BASE-T) |
| Network section: SFP port | 1 (1000BASE-T/-LX (single mode)/-SX (multi mode)) |
| Network section: USB DRIVE port USB2.0 or higher recommended | 1 (TYPE-A) , 1 (TYPE-C) |
| Network section: USB DRIVE port USB2.0 or higher recommended: Supported file system | FAT32, exFAT, NTFS, Single partation |
| Network section: USB DRIVE port USB2.0 or higher recommended: Maximum current supply | 0.5A each |
| Network section: Supported sampling frequencies: PCM | 44.1 to 768kHz, 16 / 24 / 32bit (In addition to 32-bit integer format, files that use 32-bit floating format can also be played) |
| Network section: Supported sampling frequencies: DSD | 2.8MHz, 5.6MHz, 11.2MHz, 22.5MHz |
| Digital audio inputs: ES-LINK | 1 (L/R) |
| Digital audio inputs: ES-LINK: Linear PCM | 44.1k to 768kHz, 48bit (ES-LINK5 format) |
| Digital audio inputs: ES-LINK: DSD | 2.8MHz, 5.6MHz, 11.2MHz, 22.4MHz (ES-LINK5 format) |
| Digital audio inputs: XLR | 1 |
| Digital audio inputs: XLR: Input level | 5.0Vp-p |
| Digital audio inputs: XLR: Input impedance | 110Ω |
| Digital audio inputs: XLR: Linear PCM | 32k to 192kHz, 16 / 24bit (AES/EBU format) |
| Digital audio inputs: XLR: DSD | 2.8MHz (ES-LINK1, ES-LINK2, DoP format) |
| Digital audio inputs: RCA | 1 |
| Digital audio inputs: RCA: Input level | 0.5Vp-p |
| Digital audio inputs: RCA: Input impedance | 75Ω |
| Digital audio inputs: RCA: Linear PCM | 32k to 192kHz, 16 / 24bit (IEC60958 format) |
| Digital audio inputs: RCA: DSD | 2.8MHz (DoP format) |
| Digital audio inputs: OPTICAL | 1 |
| Digital audio inputs: OPTICAL: Input level | –24.0 to –14.5dBm peak |
| Digital audio inputs: OPTICAL: Linear PCM | 32k to 192kHz, 16 / 24bit (IEC60958 format) |
| Digital audio inputs: OPTICAL: DSD | 2.8MHz (DoP format) |
| Digital audio inputs: USB | 1 (TYPE-B) USB2.0 or higher recommended |
| Digital audio inputs: USB: Linear PCM | 44.1k to 384kHz, 16 / 24 / 32bit |
| Digital audio inputs: USB: DSD | 2.8MHz, 5.6MHz, 11.2MHz, 22.5MHz |
| Clock sync input: BNC | 1 |
| Clock sync input: BNC: Input impedance | 50Ω |
| Clock sync input: BNC: Supported input frequency | 10MHz (±10ppm) |
| Clock sync input: BNC: Rectangle wave | TTL level, or equivalent |
| Clock sync input: BNC: Sine wave | 0.5 to 1.0Vrms |
| External control input: Trigger input (TRIGGER IN) | 3.5mm mono mini jack× 1 |
| External control input: Input level | 12V, 1mA |
| Analog audio outputs: XLR/ES-Link Analog | 1 pair (L/R) |
| Analog audio outputs: XLR/ES-Link Analog: Maximum output level | 5.0Vrms (at 1kHz, 10kΩ load) |
| Analog audio outputs: XLR/ES-Link Analog: Output impedance | 50Ω |
| Analog audio outputs: RCA | 1 pair (L/R) |
| Analog audio outputs: RCA: Maximum output level | 2.5Vrms (at 1kHz, 10kΩ load) |
| Analog audio outputs: RCA: Output impedance | 18Ω |
| Analog audio outputs: Audio performance | DSD 2.8MHz, 0dB, DSDF=F2, XLR output |
| Analog audio outputs: Audio performance: Frequency response | 5Hz to 30kHz (–3dB) |
| Analog audio outputs: Audio performance: S/N ratio | 113dB (A-Weight) |
| Analog audio outputs: Audio performance: Distortion | 0.001% (1kHz) |
| General: Europe | AC220-240V, 50Hz |
| General: US/Canada | AC120V, 60Hz |
| General: Korea | AC220V, 60Hz |
| General: Power consumption | 38W (in standby: 0.3W) |
| General: External dimensions (W×H×D) | 445 × 162 × 447mm / 17 ⅝” × 6 ½” × 17 ⅝” (including protrusions) |
| General: Weight | 27.8kg / 61 ⅜ lbs. |
| Included accessories | Power cord × 1 Cap for DC IN terminal × 2 Owner’s manual × 1 Warranty card × 1 |
| Product type | network dac |
| Series | Grandioso |