Esoteric New Product Launch

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Mike

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We are very proud to announce the introduction of 3 new components from Esoteric; the New K-01Xs SACD Player (replacing the outgoing K-01X), the New K-03Xs SACD Player (replacing the outgoing K-03X), and the New N-03T Network Audio Transport.

Let's start with our latest SACD player entries. At first glance to the exterior, the New K-01Xs and and K-03Xs both enjoy some subtle cosmetic changes around the drawer and an organic EL (electroluminescent) displays.

Internally, their DAC's have been upgraded to the top end AKM AK4497. This is the benchmark for DAC's. The K-01Xs uses a Dual Mono DAC arrangement and channel dedicated power supplies specifically designed for the K-01Xs. In the digital input stage, both units are equipped with a USB port enabling connection to a computer. The driver and playback software (Esoteric HR Audio Player) can be downloaded from the Esoteric website. The units support asynchronous transmission and a high sampling playback of DSD22.5MHz and PCM768kHz/32bit, and even enables high-quality playback of studio master quality sources. In addition to conventional asynchronous transmission methods, they support the new Bulk Pet method for an even wider range of tone selection.

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Next, we are introducing a new category - the Network Audio Transport. Not to be confused with the Network Audio Player category where the N-05 and N-01 reside; the New N-03T does not possess it's own DAC's.

What does this mean? It means the unit can be partnered with any worthy DAC that possesses a USB input. This could be an Esoteric DAC of course, of which we build several. It could be one our SACD players, meaning an existing Esoteric customer who loves their player and the DAC's inside of it, could partner the New N-03T to it via the USB input on the back of the player! Or if a customer possesses a DAC they love from another vendor other than Esoteric, as long as the USB connectivity is there, they can tie the New N-03T to it. This versatility opens up all kinds of possibilities. The New N-03T possesses streaming service applications from Tidal and Spotify for U.S. consumption and is Roon Ready too!

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K-01Xs = $22,000
K-03Xs = $13,000
N-03T = $11,000
 
Thanks for sharing Mike. Now ; I know these are brand new but.. have you compared a k series one box compared to to the ps audio stack ? Using optical disc only? What are sonic characteriscs of each brand ?
 
mdp632 said:
Thanks for sharing Mike. Now ; I know these are brand new but.. have you compared a k series one box compared to to the ps audio stack ? Using optical disc only? What are sonic characteriscs of each brand ?
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mdp632.......That's a mighty quick derail of Mike's Esoteric New Product Launch.


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Esoteric continues to make attractive components.

Regarding the above description, can anyone describe what "Bulk Pet method" means?


 
Rnrmf said:
Esoteric continues to make attractive components.

Regarding the above description, can anyone describe what "Bulk Pet method" means?
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Thanks. I was wondering the same damn thing. Somewhere between a Puppy Mill and a Pet Store?
 
Hello
and which one you think is the most robust in terms of hardware ?
Thanks
Alex

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11k for a network streamer seems pretty excessive when a Aurender N10 is 60% of that.

Esoteric makes amazing products, but there is too much overlap between their lines. Also they put out products so quickly it makes it hard to justify the cost of the upper end of their line if they’re just going to trickle down the same chips to a less expensive model a year later.


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When are we likely to see the next release of new Esoteric products? Is P-02X likely to be replaced by a new model? I guess D1 will be replaced soon?
I'm contemplating whether to buy a P-02X or wait it out until its replacement. Is P-02X likely to sound much better than P-05X when connected via AES/EBU to N-01?
 
Esoteric is at the Tokyo show next week (room G602)...I'm salivating at the prospect of some new product announcements. Anybody going to the show?
 
What should I do....buy D1X and forgo disc spinning capability, or buy P1X and spin it to my N-01?

Buying both is unlikely at this point because I just bought Magico M3.
 
Can the Esoteric dealers that monitor this channel reach out to their Esoteric contacts and find out anything more on D1X and P1X as per announced at Tokyo Audio Show last month. Particularly when production stock might find their way to the various export markets.
 
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