Esoteric N-05XD opinions please


Hi all,

I’ve been considering the esoteric N-05XD as a streamer cum dac. I don’t want to go with seperates. Will probably add a melco or innuos server down the line for local storage. And will run the esoteric off the ethernet player port of these servers.

I currently have a esoteric K-01 Sacd player. I plan on connecting it to the N-05XD via coaxial. And sync them both with a Teac CG-10M master clock. This might bring the sonics of my aging cd section to date.

 

I always found the dac section of K-01 to be a detail hound. And leaning onto the analysis side in my system. I believe esoteric have moved away from that sound signature with their master discrete dac implementation. Thus, wanted opinions from folks who own one or have auditioned one. Thanks in advance for your time.

 

Thanks and best regards

Mike Y

wrxsti

Showing 3 responses by jafant

wrxsti

 

Excellent system. Keep those CD/SACS(s) spinning!

 

Happy Listening!

wrxsti

 

What other gear is in your System? Esoteric is a sonic match for Accuphase and Conrad Johnson, as both brands, add a measure of warmth that will off-set any analytical interpretation.

 

Happy Listening!