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Esoteric Japan had this sneak peek on their FB page.
Definitely can see the headphone input. Perhaps a headphone amp? Maybe a DAC/Streamer with a headphone amp?
I’m just guessing....mums the word at Esoteric! :)
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Perhaps the successor to the N-05? The N-05XD?
If so, would be interesting to compare to the Meitner MA-3
I thought exactly the same thing - with headphone amp.Quote:
Originally Posted by mdp632
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Likely a N-01XD with headphone amp built in. Similar to dCS Bartok which comes in two versions: with or without headphones amp built in
any update?
Nope. Waiting like everyone else.
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I’ll be in the market for a good Dac/headphone amp this spring and been considering Bartok and Chord Dave. Would be nice to have a similar option from Esoteric.
George
https://www.monoandstereo.com/2021/0...twork-dac.html
Looks like its an MA-3 competitor. But, adds a headphone amp.
DCS Bartok you can add the optional headphone amp.
I'm guessing it is priced similar to the DCS w/headphone amp.
N-05XD | OVERVIEW | ESOTERIC:Japan high-end audio manufacturer | エソテリック
I’m already thinking of amp combinations.
Boulder 1161
Pass X250.8
Pass XA30.8
Sim 860V2
Luxman M900u
Soulution 3 series
Would love to see Esoteric come out with a matching amp for this based around the new tech in the M1X (which I’ve requested for demo, along with a C1X).
nice ... and there is a black version!!
Wow
That should be awesome.
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Originally Posted by Mike
The new N-05XD looks great! anyone knows the MSRP for US?
Perhaps below N-01XD in quality of parts and design, but having headphone amp built in, and most importantly, preamp capabilities with a real volume control, is likely very enticing for many people
I would hope $10K or under
I doubt it. Most certainly over $10K. Maybe $12K or soQuote:
Originally Posted by dznutz
That would mean their entry level offering has increased 60% in price... I don't think so. At that point buy a Lumin X1 all day long, although based on my time with the N01XD its a different sound entirely.
Ballpark is $10k, but “TBD”
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Very nice! I like simplicity, DAC directly to Amp/Integrated.
Wish that Luxman would have something like this.
I sure love their masks!
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Looks awesome in black.
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looking at the specs, i see it also supports analog input w/ one each of XLR and RCA ... this makes the n-05xd particularly interesting.
just thinking out loud here but any thought / comments on hooking up an analog source (phono-pre) via the analog inputs?
Any expected timeframe for this piece?
Summer
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looks like it hits the streets in september... N-05XD will be available in September 2021
anyone heard an msrp in the US?
Interesting. I ordered an N-03T three months ago to partner with my K-03XD. So far no information at all about possible arrival date. How would you compare the Lumin X1 with the Esoteric please?
If you intend to use a streamer with K-03XD, you may consider getting the U1 + X1 PSU, at a lower cost than X1. The X1 includes a built-in DAC (dual ES9038PRO with Lundahl transformer output stage) and fiber network support, whereas the U1 does not include a built-in DAC.
Lumin and Esoteric apps are interchangeable, but Lumin app is always newer.
Lumin and Esoteric network streaming features are functionally similar, except that Lumin offers Leedh Processing Volume and Lumin firmware is always newer. Lumin already has Tidal Connect support.
In terms of USB compatibility with Esoteric DAC, Lumin and Esoteric are 100% the same.