ESOTERIC K-05XD

The core model of Esoteric Super Audio CD players,
the K-05, is finally available in an XD edition.
The design platform is completely revamped and now features VRDS-ATLAS
and Master Sound Discrete DAC / Clock circuitry.
This is an arrival of a completely new Super Audio CD player.

• Newly designed VRDS-ATLAS "ATLAS 05" Super Audio CD Transport mechanism
• “Master Sound Discrete DAC” – In-house developed FPGA, 64bit/512Fs Delta-Sigma modulator
• “Master Sound Discrete Clock for Digital Player” – in-house discrete clock module
• Our proprietary “ES-Link Analog” current signal transmission output
• “Esoteric-HCLD” output buffer amplifier (slew rate: 2,000V/μs)
• 3 power supply transformers (two toroids for analog, digital and one EI for control)
• Low-feedback DC regulator
• 10MHz external clock input
• Equipped with MQA decoder
• USB DAC function (DSD 22.5MHz / Asynchronous transmission capability)
• Various in/out terminals;
  - Digital inputs: coaxial, optical (192kHz & DoP)
  - Digital outputs: XLR, coaxial
• Selectable digital filter options for PCM, analog FIR filter on/off function for DSD
• RS-232C port, trigger on/off control
• RC-1333 remote controller that can also control Esoteric amplifiers.

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