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Esoteric N-01XD SE

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Experience the pinnacle of digital audio with the Esoteric N-01XD SE, featuring a proprietary Master Sound Discrete DAC engineered to capture every nuance of your music. Built from hand-selected, individually tested components rather than integrated chips, this discrete converter faithfully reproduces the full dynamics and energy of your recordings with the warmth and dimensionality of vinyl playback. The SE model elevates performance further with refined sound quality enhancements. Supporting an extensive range of formats—from high-resolution PCM up to 384kHz and DSD up to 22.4MHz—via ES-LINK, USB, Ethernet, XLR, RCA, and optical inputs, the N-01XD SE connects seamlessly to your digital library. Engineered by Esoteric's elite teams, this is a converter where precision engineering meets uncompromising sonic artistry.

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, 22.4
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 2
Input level 0.5Vp-p
Input impedance 75Ω
Input signal formats  
Linear PCM 32k to 192kHz, 16bit / 24bit (IEC60958 format)
DSD 2.8MHz (DoP format)
OPTICAL 1
Input level –24.0 to –14.5dBm 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 384kHz, 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 formats FAT32, NTFS, Single partition; USB 2.0 or faster recommended
maximum Power Supply 0.5A
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)
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, 10kΩ 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 100V, 50Hz/60Hz with an appropriate step-down transformer to adjust to 115~120V or 220~240V depending on market

Power consumption 38W
External dimensions (W×H×D) 445 × 162 × 438mm
17-⅝" × 6-½" × 17-¼" (including protrusions)
Weight 26.3kg / 58 lb
Included accessories Power cord × 1
HDMI cable × 1
Felt pads × 4
Owner's manual × 1
Warranty card × 1

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