Esoteric · Music Servers & Streamers
N-05XD
Network DAC/preamp with Ethernet streaming, USB playback, digital inputs, analog inputs, Bluetooth, headphone outputs, and 10 MHz clock sync.
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N-05XD
From Esoteric
The N-05XD is an Esoteric network DAC and preamplifier for streaming, USB playback, digital sources, analog inputs, and headphone listening. It handles PCM up to 384 kHz and DSD up to 22.5 MHz, has Ethernet, USB drive, XLR, RCA, optical, and USB-B inputs, and includes balanced headphone output plus 10 MHz clock sync.
Specifications
| 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, 16bit / 24bit (AES/EBU format) |
| Digital audio inputs: XLR: DSD | 2.8MHz (ES-LINK1, ES-LINK2, DoP format) |
| Digital audio inputs: RCA | 2 |
| 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, 16bit / 24bit (IEC60958 format) |
| Digital audio inputs: RCA: DSD | 2.8MHz (DoP format) |
| Digital audio inputs: Optical | 2 |
| Digital audio inputs: Optical: Input Level | –24.0 to –14.5dBm peak |
| Digital audio inputs: Optical: Linear PCM | 32k to 192kHz, 16bit / 24bit (IEC60958 format) |
| Digital audio inputs: Optical: DSD | 2.8MHz (DoP format) |
| Digital audio inputs: USB | 1 (USB B connector) |
| Digital audio inputs: USB: Linear PCM | 44.1k to 384kHz, 16bit / 24bit / 32bit |
| Digital audio inputs: USB: DSD | 2.8MHz, 5.6MHz, 11.2MHz, 22.5MHz |
| Digital audio inputs: ETHERNET | 1 (1000BASE-T) |
| Digital audio inputs: ETHERNET: Linear PCM | 44.1k to 384kHz, 16bit / 24bit / 32bit (stereo) |
| Digital audio inputs: ETHERNET: DSD | 2.8MHz, 5.6MHz, 11.2MHz, 22.5MHz (stereo) |
| Digital audio inputs: ETHERNET: PCM Lossless | FLAC, Apple Lossless (ALAC) , WAV, AIFF, MQA |
| Digital audio inputs: ETHERNET: DSD Lossless | DSF, DSDIFF (DFF) , DoP |
| Digital audio inputs: ETHERNET: Compressed audio | MP3, AAC |
| Digital audio inputs: USB DRIVE | 2 (Front, Rear) |
| Digital audio inputs: USB DRIVE: Supported file system | FAT32, exFAT, NTFS, Single partition, USB2.0 or later recommended |
| Digital audio inputs: USB DRIVE: Maximum power supply | 0.5A |
| Digital audio inputs: USB DRIVE: Linear PCM | 44.1k to 384kHz, 16bit / 24bit / 32bit (stereo) |
| Digital audio inputs: USB DRIVE: DSD | 2.8MHz, 5.6MHz, 11.2MHz, 22.5MHz (stereo) |
| Digital audio inputs: USB DRIVE: PCM Lossless | FLAC, Apple Lossless (ALAC) , WAV, AIFF, MQA |
| Digital audio inputs: USB DRIVE: DSD Lossless | DSF, DSDIFF (DFF) , DoP |
| Digital audio inputs: USB DRIVE: Compressed audio | MP3, AAC |
| Analog audio inputs: XLR | 1 pair (L/R) |
| Analog audio inputs: XLR: Input Impedance | 50kΩ |
| Analog audio inputs: XLR: Maximum Input Voltage | 8Vrms |
| Analog audio inputs: RCA | 1 pair (L/R) |
| Analog audio inputs: RCA: Input Impedance | 25kΩ |
| Analog audio inputs: RCA: Maximum Input Voltage | 4Vrms |
| Analog audio outputs: XLR/ESL-A | 1 pair (L/R) |
| Analog audio outputs: XLR/ESL-A: Output Impedance | 220Ω |
| Analog audio outputs: XLR/ESL-A: Maximum Output Level | 5.0Vrms (PCM Full-scale signal input, Analog output level setting: FIX) |
| Analog audio outputs: ESL-A PRE-OUT | 1 pair (L/R) |
| Analog audio outputs: RCA | 1 pair (L/R) |
| Analog audio outputs: RCA: Output Impedance | 60Ω |
| Analog audio outputs: RCA: Maximum Output Level | 2.5Vrms (PCM Full-scale signal input, Analog output level setting: FIX) |
| Bluetooth® section: Version | 4.0 |
| Bluetooth® section: Supported profile | A2DP, AVRCP |
| Bluetooth® section: Supported A2DP codec | LDAC, LHDC, aptX™ HD audio, aptX™ audio, AAC, SBC |
| Headphone out section: Balanced | 4-pin XLR × 1 |
| Headphone out section: Balanced: Output Power | 1500mW + 1500mW (at 32Ω load) |
| Headphone out section: Balanced: Compatible Impedance | 16 to 600Ω |
| Headphone out section: Unbalanced | ¼" (6.3mm) Standard Phone jack × 1 |
| Headphone out section: Unbalanced: Output Power | 750mW + 750mW (at 32Ω load) |
| Headphone out section: Unbalanced: Compatible Impedance | 16 to 600Ω |
| Clock sync section: Clock Input | BNC × 1 |
| Clock sync section: Clock Input: Input frequency | 10MHz (±10ppm) |
| Clock sync section: Clock Input: Input impedance | 50Ω |
| Clock sync section: Clock Input: Rectangular wave | TTL level or equivalent |
| Clock sync section: Clock Input: Sine wave | 0.5 to 1.0Vrms |
| External control section: RS-232C | × 1 |
| External control section: Trigger In | ⅛" (3.5mm) Monaural mini jack × 1 |
| External control section: Trigger Out | ⅛" (3.5mm) Monaural mini jack × 1 |
| General: Power consumption | 38W |
| General: Overall dimensions (W×H×D) | 445 × 131 × 377mm / 17-⅝" × 5-¼" × 14-⅞" (including protrusions) |
| General: Weight | 13.8kg / 30.5 lb. |
| Included accessories | Power cord × 1 Remote control unit (RC-1334) × 1 AA batteries × 2 Felt mats × 3 Owner's manual × 1 |
| Included accessories: Frequency response | 5Hz to 75kHz (–3dB) |
| Included accessories: S/N ratio | 105dB |
| Included accessories: Distortion | 0.0015% (1kHz) |
| Product type | network dac |
| Series | Reference |