Welcome to the first class of music listening. The N-05XE is Esoteric’s best-selling compact reference system component, now evolved into the “XE” generation with richer musicality and next-generation technology throughout. It combines a network streamer, discrete DAC, dual-mono preamplifier, and high-end headphone amplifier in a single, beautifully engineered chassis — Made in Tokyo. System Configuration D/A Converter — Wide range of digital inputs Network Streamer — Streaming and music file playback Dual-Mono, Dual Balanced Preamplifier Dual-Mono, Parallel Single-Ended Headphone Amplifier Fully Dual-Mono Construction — All analog and power supply circuits are completely L/R independent Master Sound Discrete DAC G2 Next-generation G2 DAC incorporating Grandioso N1 technologies 64-bit/512Fs δΣ multilevel D/A converter FPGA-based discrete circuit — no off-the-shelf DAC IC Independent FPGA algorithms optimized separately for PCM and DSD New low-noise resistor network for cleaner imaging High-precision MELF resistor elements for ultra-high conversion accuracy Fully dual-mono — L/R independent analog and power supply circuits Proprietary Master Sound Discrete Clock for Digital Player Esoteric Network Engine G4 SFP port for optical network connectivity Dedicated large linear power supply — smooth, vinyl-like, richly detailed sound Native DSD 22.5 MHz playback support Music server function — connect up to two USB storage devices Supported formats: DSF, DSDIFF, FLAC, ALAC, WAV, AIFF, MQA, MP3, AAC Esoteric Sound Stream app for iOS and Android OpenHome compliant Streaming: Tidal Connect, Qobuz Connect, Roon Ready (dedicated RAAT mode), Spotify Connect, QQ Music Dual-Mono, Dual Balanced Preamplifier 8 independent circuits — L/R and hot/cold fully separated Dedicated attenuator power supply for pure volume control HCLD High-Current Buffer Amplifier — drives downstream equipment with no compromise ES-Link Analog input/output — Esoteric’s proprietary current signal transmission Dual-Mono, Parallel Single-Ended Headphone Amplifier Completely new circuit design for the XE model 1,200 mW + 1,200 mW output (32Ω load) 4-pin XLR and ¼" (6.3mm) stereo headphone outputs Compatible impedance: 16–600Ω Connectivity & Other Features Front USB-C port — DAC input for smartphones and DAPs ES-Link (XLR) input — digital connectivity to Esoteric SACD transports 10 MHz clock input — for use with G-05 external master clock Bluetooth receiver — LDAC, LHDC, aptX HD, aptX, AAC, SBC; multipoint (up to 2 devices) Fixed line output mode and signal pass-through output mode Trigger in/out (3.5mm) Chassis & Build High-rigidity chassis with semi-floating top panel Precision laser-cut resonance slits around power transformer mount Patented Pinpoint isolation feet Ball-bearing volume knob machined from solid aluminum RC-1339 aluminum remote control included Proudly Made in Tokyo Advanced Digital Processing Capabilities The G2 DAC supports the latest formats, including native DSD 22.5 MHz playback. Independent FPGA-based digital processing algorithms, optimized separately for DSD and PCM formats, enable D/A conversion that maximizes the advantages of each format. Full Specifications Network Section Supported File Formats PCM Lossless FLAC, ALAC, WAV, AIFF, MQA DSD Lossless DSF, DSDIFF (DFF), DoP Compressed Audio MP3, AAC Ethernet Port 1 (1000BASE-T) SFP Port 1 (1000BASE-T/-LX Single Mode, 1000BASE-SX Multi Mode) USB Drive Port 1 (Type-A), 1 (Type-C) — USB 2.0 or higher recommended Supported File System FAT32, exFAT, NTFS, Single Partition Maximum Current Supply 0.5A Each Supported Sampling Frequencies PCM 44.1 to 768kHz, 16/24/32bit DSD 2.8MHz, 5.6MHz, 11.2MHz, 22.5MHz Bluetooth Section Bluetooth Version 4.2 Output Class Class 2 (approx. 10m range) Supported Profile A2DP, AVRCP Supported A2DP Codec LDAC, LHDC, Qualcomm aptX HD, Qualcomm aptX, AAC, SBC Pairing Memory Max. 8 Multipoint Connection Max. 2 Digital Audio Inputs XLR (ES-Link) 1 — 5.0Vp-p, 110Ω, PCM 32–192kHz / DSD 2.8MHz RCA 2 — 0.5Vp-p, 75Ω, PCM 32–192kHz / DSD 2.8MHz (DoP) Optical 2 — PCM 32–192kHz / DSD 2.8MHz (DoP) USB 2 (Type-B, Type-C) — PCM 44.1–384kHz / DSD up to 22.5MHz Analog Audio Inputs XLR / ES-Link Analog 1 (L/R) — 16kΩ, 5Vrms rated, 11Vrms max RCA 1 (L/R) — 10kΩ, 2.5Vrms rated, 5.5Vrms max Analog Audio Outputs XLR / ES-Link Analog 1 (L/R) — 40Ω, 5Vrms rated, 12Vrms max RCA 1 (L/R) — 15Ω, 2.5Vrms rated, 6Vrms max ES-Link Analog Pre-Out 1 (L/R) DAC Audio Performance Frequency Response 5Hz–30kHz (−3dB, DSD 2.8MHz, XLR output) S/N Ratio 109dB (A-weighted, DSD 2.8MHz, XLR output) Distortion 0.001% (1kHz, DSD 2.8MHz, XLR output) Headphone Outputs ¼" (6.3mm) Stereo 1 4-Pin XLR 1 Maximum Output Power 1,200mW + 1,200mW (32Ω load) Compatible Impedance 16–600Ω Clock Input BNC 1 — 10MHz (±10ppm), 50Ω External Control Trigger In 1 (3.5mm mono) — 12V, 1mA Trigger Out 1 (3.5mm mono) — 12V, 100mA max General Power Supply AC 120V 60Hz (US/Canada) — AC 220–240V 50/60Hz (Europe) Power Consumption 30W (Standby: 0.3W) Dimensions (W×H×D) 445 × 131 × 377mm Weight 13.6kg Included Accessories Power Cord, Remote Control (RC-1339), AA Batteries ×2, Owner’s Manual, Warranty Card Specifications and appearance are subject to change without notice.
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