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CD / SACD players and transports — Esoteric K-05XD

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Esoteric K-05XD
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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.

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Specifications

  • Model name

    K-05XD

  • Transport

    Yes

  • Player

    Yes

  • SACD support

    Yes

  • Engine

    N/A

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

    5

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

    70 000

  • 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)

    N/A

  • Output Impedance (single-ended) (Ω)

    N/A

  • Dynamic range (for CD) (dB)

    N/A

  • Dynamic range (for SACD) (dB)

    N/A

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

    110

  • 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 × 161 × 357

  • Weight (kg)

    20.7

  • Official link

    https://www.esoteric.jp/en/product/k-05xd/top

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