Esoteric Grandioso K1X SE
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Model name
Grandioso K1X SE
Transport
Yes
Player
Yes
SACD support
N/A
Engine
N/A
Frequency response low +/- 3dB (for CD) (Hz)
5
Frequency response high +/- 3dB (for CD) (Hz)
30 000
Frequency response low +/- 3dB (for SACD) (Hz)
N/A
Frequency response high +/- 3dB (for SACD) (Hz)
N/A
Gain (dBu)
N/A
Output Level (balanced) (V)
N/A
Output Level (single-ended) (V)
N/A
Input Impedance (balanced) (Ω)
N/A
Input Impedance (single-ended) (Ω)
N/A
Output Impedance (balanced) (Ω)
40
Output Impedance (single-ended) (Ω)
15
Dynamic range (for CD) (dB)
N/A
Dynamic range (for SACD) (dB)
N/A
Signal to Noise Ratio (for CD) (dB)
113
Signal to Noise Ratio (for SACD) (dB)
N/A
Total Harmonic Distortion + Noise (for CD) (%)
0.0007
Total Harmonic Distortion + Noise (for SACD) (%)
N/A
Dimensions (mm)
445 × 162 × 447
Weight (kg)
35
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The Esoteric K-01XD SACD Disc Player is designed and engineered exclusively for true music lovers and dedicated audiophiles using the most advanced audio engineering technology available today.
The player is based on the proprietary VRDS-ATLAS optical disk transport "ATLAS 05", specially designed for this model, and the digital-to-analog conversion unit is made in the Master Sound Discrete DAC concept with solutions developed for the Grandioso G1X precision clock generator.
The flagship two-block Super Audio CD transport with a newly designed clock generator module and a redesigned pinpoint foot decoupling system.
The specifications of the Esoteric K-03XD SE CD/SACD player are suitable for a textbook – VRDS-ATLAS transport, a proprietary ladder DAC with FPGA Master Sound Discrete DAC, using a 64-bit Delta-Sigma modulator.