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CD / SACD players and transports — Esoteric Grandioso N1

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Esoteric Grandioso N1
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The DAC in the device is a proprietary Master Sound Discrete DAC G2 based on an FPGA with a multi—level architecture. It supports DSD decoding up to 22.5MHz and PCM decoding up to 768 kHz. MELF resistors and IDM-01 amplifying elements are used to convert the digital signal into current. The analog output is built according to the proprietary Esoteric-HCLD (High Current Line Driver) circuit with a high voltage rise rate of up to 2000 V/µs.

Specifications

  • Model name

    Grandioso N1

  • Transport

    Yes

  • Player

    N/A

  • SACD support

    N/A

  • Engine

    N/A

  • Frequency response low +/- 3dB (for CD) (Hz)

    N/A

  • Frequency response high +/- 3dB (for CD) (Hz)

    N/A

  • 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)

    5

  • Output Level (single-ended) (V)

    2.5

  • Input Impedance (balanced) (Ω)

    110

  • Input Impedance (single-ended) (Ω)

    75

  • Output Impedance (balanced) (Ω)

    50

  • Output Impedance (single-ended) (Ω)

    18

  • Dynamic range (for CD) (dB)

    N/A

  • Dynamic range (for SACD) (dB)

    N/A

  • Signal to Noise Ratio (for CD) (dB)

    5

  • Signal to Noise Ratio (for SACD) (dB)

    30 000

  • Total Harmonic Distortion + Noise (for CD) (%)

    N/A

  • Total Harmonic Distortion + Noise (for SACD) (%)

    N/A

  • Dimensions (mm)

    445 × 162 × 447

  • Weight (kg)

    2.78

  • Official link

    https://www.esoteric.jp/en/product/n1/top

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