Esoteric N-01XD

[Ritmo]

So... it outperformed the X1??

To be direct, yes. The N-01XD sounds more refined, bigger stage, quieter. And, it has more flexibility as it has digital inputs which the X1 lacks.

Now, the N-01XD costs 40% more than the Lumin X1. Therefore, it should be more flexible and sound better. However, in high end audio, higher price is not always a guarantee of better performance but, in this case, it is.

Lastly, the Lumin X1 is an excellent product. I’m not dissatisfied or disappointed at all.

 

[dznutz]

Very interesting, I have now owned the X1 on 2 occasions and it was dead silent. It introduced absolutely no noise into any chain of components. Ill have to buy and try one.

 

[Ritmo]

Very interesting, I have now owned the X1 on 2 occasions and it was dead silent. It introduced absolutely no noise into any chain of components. Ill have to buy and try one.

The X1 is pretty darn quiet. But, when I brought the N-01XD into my system, the noise floor dropped even more. As I said, I’m very happy with the X1. But I also acknowledge that there is better in the market and this new Esoteric is one heck of a player.

 

[u-sound]

and...do you miss it by now?

 

[Ritmo]

Interestingly, I just brought back the Lumin X1 online. Sounds as good as ever. And, yes, the N-01XD is missed.

 

[u-sound]

it might come back then one day

 

[Mike]

Esoteric N-01XD + Magico A5?s + Pass X260.8 + Pass XP22 + all Shunyata Alpha V2 cabling. DSD512. - YouTube

 

[Rob181]

Great sound through the cans - who is the singer - album - thanks Mike

 

[Mike]

Great sound through the cans - who is the singer - album - thanks Mike

It’s a DSD512 album of Vanessa Fernandez, I Want You.


I Want You - NativeDSD Music

 

[brodricj]

Instead of the Alpha V2 loom, would that money get you the M2 instead of buying A5?

 

[Mike]

Instead of the Alpha V2 loom, would that money get you the M2 instead of buying A5?

No. But for arguments sake, what would you use for cables? Outdoor lighting cable? Lamp cord? The entire level of the system went up significantly with this Alpha v2 loom.

 

[brodricj]

Bog standard coat hangar wire, kettle cords, or whatever. I have difficulty wrapping my head around spending that much money on cables instead of buying the more refined speaker.

 

[u-sound]

It’s a DSD512 album of Vanessa Fernandez, I Want You.


I Want You - NativeDSD Music

this is direct streaming or via a server?
if direct, what resolution do you get?

 

[Mike]

this is direct streaming or via a server?
if direct, what resolution do you get?

It’s on our NAS in the store. Getting DSD512 resolution.


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[u-sound]

do you know how much you do get direct with the n-01xd?

(i think it doesnt even work direct from the nativedsd site)

 

[Mike]

do you know how much you do get direct with the n-01xd?

(i think it doesnt even work direct from the nativedsd site)

Not sure what you mean by “direct”. We purchased the download.


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[u-sound]

with "direct" i mean direct playing from a site without storing

 

[Mike]

with "direct" i mean direct playing from a site without storing

No. You have to buy it.


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[u-sound]

lol, a bit of a missunderstanding.
i wasnt really asking whether you have to pay or not.

the question: how much resolution do you get with the n-01xd when you stream from a site direct to the dac? no server involved.

 

[Mike]

lol, a bit of a missunderstanding.
i wasnt really asking whether you have to pay or not.

the question: how much resolution do you get with the n-01xd when you stream from a site direct to the dac? no server involved.

Up to DSD512. Makes no difference of
the source.


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