N-05XD vs Hegel H600
The H600's signal-to-noise is 100 dB against the N-05XD's 105 dB and its thd 0.005% against 0.002%. Both share bit depth (32-bit) and max sample rate (384 kHz).
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DigitalDACsPre-AmplifiersHeadphone Amplifiers
Estimated price (community-sourced)
$12,000
Around — community and catalog average, updates slowly
About the N-05XD
The Esoteric N-05XD is a high-end network DAC/preamplifier with integrated headphone amplification, network streaming, Bluetooth reception, digital and analog inputs, and fixed/variable analog outputs. It uses Esoteric’s fully discrete Master Sound Discrete DAC architecture and a balanced dual-mono preamplifier section. The official Esoteric product pages remain available, so it is treated as a current product.
Specifications
Digital Audio
DAC capabilities and digital audio processing
- Bit Depth
- 32-bit
- Max Sample Rate
- 384 kHz
- DSD Support
- DSD256
- MQA Support
- Yes
- DAC Chip
- Master Sound Discrete DAC
Analog Output
Analog signal output specifications
- THD
- 0.002%
- SNR
- 105 dB
- Output Voltage
- 5.0V RMS
- Output Impedance
- 220Ω
- Max Output Voltage
- 5.0V RMS
Connectivity
Input and output connections
- Bluetooth
- Yes
- Bluetooth Codecs
- aptX HD, AAC, SBC
- Ethernet
- Yes
- Digital Inputs
- USB-B, AES/EBU, Coaxial, Optical, Ethernet
- Analog Inputs
- XLR (ES-Link Analog), RCA
- Analog Outputs
- Balanced XLR, Single-ended RCA, ES-LINK Analog Pre Out, Headphone: 4-pin XLR, 6.3mm
Physical Dimensions
Size, weight, and appearance
- Dimensions
- 445 × 131 × 377 mm (W × H × D)
- Weight
- 13.8 kg (30 lbs)
Specifications are community-contributed and may not be accurate or complete. Verify all details with the manufacturer before making purchasing decisions. Terms & Conditions