Something new from Esoteric?

[Ricky64]

Any expected timeframe for this piece?

 

[Mike]

Summer


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[dznutz]

Announcement: N-05XD Postponement of sales | News Details | ESOTERIC:Japan high-end audio manufacturer | エソテリック

 

[aKnyght]

looks like it hits the streets in september... N-05XD will be available in September 2021

anyone heard an msrp in the US?

 

[paleo12]

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?

 

[wklie]

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.