Esoteric N-05XD - what about a N-03T Transport and G-05 Master Clock

I have an Esoteric N-05XD coming soon.

Due to my isolated dealer choices, it’s sound unheard.

Im a bit of a novice source/transport streaming wise. I have a Innous ZENMini Mk3 with ZENmini LPSU.

Would the Esoteric N-03T Network Transport and G-05 Master Clock Generator be considered a substantial and well worth it upgrade to the N-05 XD ?

seadog13710-25-2023 1:04am

mmcelyea Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 60 posts 10-25-2023 at 08:36pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I have a N-05XD and bought a Teac GG-10M clock since Teac owns Esoteric. It did make a nice improvement and was well worth the cost. It is less expensive then the Esoteric version.
seadog137 OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 9 posts 10-26-2023 at 12:11am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Interesting to know, thank you.
curiousjim Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 4,231 posts 10-26-2023 at 02:12pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Would the G-05 master clock be an improvement with the N-05XD?
seadog137 OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 9 posts 11-06-2023 at 11:48am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I now have the Esoteric N-05XD, but I’m currently evaluating a second hand Chord DAVE - running direct into ATC Active 100’s. Very, Very happy with that sound, I’ll unbox the Esoteric soon and evaluate that as well. I was just thinking, a very good preamp is almost always a good choice for ultimate sound quality. So, would / should my DAVE and say the Chord Ultima Pre 3 preamp as a combo out perform an Esoteric N-05 XD / Go-05 master clock combo ?