Esoteric N-05XD - New Version w Headphone Amp! + Huge Bonus! No Fee + Free Shipping!

Silver Esoteric N-05XD Master discreet DAC with headphone amp in Brand New Condition! Capable of reproducing the full sound quality of the ORIGINAL MASTERS. One of the best Network Player around. I had the N-01XD and really hoped for a headphone amp and this unit is a dream come true!

Simplicity is key to greatness – The simple Network player/Upscaler/Master Discreet DAC in one box means you only need one great power cable (such as Shunyata Alpha or Sigma NR V2 but that’s another story).

In the Esoteric App, I enable the volume control so I can use it as a preamp as well. Unless you throw in an obscene amount of money for a preamp, I find the sound to be more coherent and purer coming directly out of the DAC. By adding a preamp, the signal path is lengthened and perhaps another layer of coloration is introduced by the electronics, power cable and interconnect. My experience was the same using Bricasti M1SE, PS Audio Directstream DAC, Chord Hugo TT2, Chord DAVE etc. 

The Esoteric Unit also has a 10mhz clock input – this is crucial because you can connect a 10Mhz clock as upgrade path. I currently use a Mutec Ref10. This can improve the accuracy, transparency, focus and timing even further. You can use Esoteric G series master clocks as well as many other clocks on the market. 

As an appreciation from an audiophile to another, I was going to include access of my High-Resolution Music collection of over 7000 Albums from DSD, 24/96kHz, 24/192KHz, MQA, and Uncompressed CD quality. One Audiogon user has politely pointed out "sending this out" to you may not be allowed so the winning buyer are welcome to come over and access all my music at anytime. 

More bonus: I will cover the 3% paypal fee for the winning buyer. This unit is very heavy and will cost a fortune to ship but I will ship this unit for FREE within the USA. 

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