Something new from Esoteric?

[Mike]

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!

 

[mdp632]

Perhaps the successor to the N-05? The N-05XD?

If so, would be interesting to compare to the Meitner MA-3

 

[Mike]

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.


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[thyname]

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

 

[dznutz]

any update?

 

[Mike]

Nope. Waiting like everyone else.


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[gadawg]

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

 

[mdp632]

https://www.monoandstereo.com/2021/04/new-esoteric-n-05xd-network-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.

 

[Mike]

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).

 

[aKnyght]

nice ... and there is a black version!!

 

[joeinid]

Wow

That should be awesome.

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).

 

[thyname]

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

 

[dznutz]

I would hope $10K or under

 

[thyname]

I would hope $10K or under

I doubt it. Most certainly over $10K. Maybe $12K or so

 

[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.

 

[Mike]

Ballpark is $10k, but “TBD”


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[Q3Di]

Very nice! I like simplicity, DAC directly to Amp/Integrated.

Wish that Luxman would have something like this.

 

[SimpleSimonSays]

I sure love their masks!


ESOTERIC???????DAC???N-05X?????? - YouTube

 

[Mike]

Looks awesome in black.


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[aKnyght]

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?