N05 vs Naim Audio NSC 222
The NSC 222's bit depth is 32-bit against the N05's 34-bit, its max sample rate 384 kHz against 192 kHz, its signal-to-noise 104 dB against 117 dB, and its thd 0.003% against 0.001%.
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About the N05
The N-05 is a premium network audio player and digital-to-analog converter (DAC) from Esoteric, engineered for uncompromising sound quality. It supports a wide range of high-resolution audio formats, including DSD (up to 5.6MHz), PCM (up to 192kHz/24-bit), DSF, DSDIFF, FLAC, Apple Lossless, WAV, AIFF, MP3, and AAC. The device features dual-mono DACs, 34-bit D/A processing, and Esoteric-HCLD Type-2 buffer amplifier for superior analog output. It offers both balanced (XLR) and unbalanced (RCA) analog outputs, as well as USB, coaxial, and optical digital inputs. The N-05 is controllable via iPad using the Esoteric Sound Stream app, supports TIDAL streaming, and can function as a music server with external NAS drives. Its robust construction includes a heavy aluminum chassis and a high-precision VCXO clock for exceptional timing accuracy.
Specifications
Digital Audio
DAC capabilities and digital audio processing
- Bit Depth
- 34-bit
- Max Sample Rate
- 192 kHz
- DSD Support
- DSD256
- MQA Support
- No
Analog Output
Analog signal output specifications
- THD
- 0.001%
- SNR
- 117 dB
- Output Voltage
- 0.5V RMS
- Output Impedance
- 75Ω
Connectivity
Input and output connections
- Bluetooth
- No
- Wi-Fi
- No
- Ethernet
- Yes
- Digital Inputs
- USB Type B, Coaxial, Optical
- Analog Inputs
- XLR (balanced), RCA (unbalanced)
Streaming Services
Supported streaming platforms and protocols
- AirPlay
- No
- Chromecast
- No
- Roon Ready
- No
- Spotify Connect
- No
- TIDAL Connect
- Yes
- Other Services
- TIDAL
Physical Dimensions
Size, weight, and appearance
- Dimensions
- 445 × 131 × 377 mm (W × H × D)
- Weight
- 11.1 kg (24 lbs)
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