P1X SE vs Grandioso K1X SE
The Grandioso K1X SE's bit depth is 32-bit against the P1X SE's 48-bit, its dsd support DSD512 against DSD256, and its weight 35 kg (77 lbs) against 29 kg (64 lbs). Both share max sample rate (768 kHz).
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DigitalCD Players
Estimated price (community-sourced)
$55,000
Around — community and catalog average, updates slowly
About the P1X SE
The Esoteric Grandioso P1X SE is a flagship two-chassis SACD/CD transport (digital disc transport, not a DAC or analog-output disc player). It uses Esoteric’s VRDS-ATLAS precision SACD transport mechanism and a separate outboard power-supply chassis. The SE revision adds Esoteric’s in-house Master Sound Discrete Clock for Digital Player, ES-LINK 5 high-bandwidth digital transmission, redesigned pinpoint feet, low-feedback discrete DC regulation, and four independently supplied toroidal transformers. It reads stereo Super Audio CD and CD media, then sends digital audio to a compatible external DAC via proprietary ES-LINK, dual-AES XLR, or coaxial RCA outputs. External 10 MHz master-clock synchronization is provided. The product remains listed by Esoteric as a current Grandioso P1X SE model; it is not the discontinued P1X-to-P1X SE upgrade kit.
Specifications
Digital Audio
DAC capabilities and digital audio processing
- Bit Depth
- 48-bit
- Max Sample Rate
- 768 kHz
- DSD Support
- DSD256
Connectivity
Input and output connections
- Bluetooth
- No
- Wi-Fi
- No
- Ethernet
- No
- Digital Outputs
- ES-Link5, XLR, RCA
Physical Dimensions
Size, weight, and appearance
- Dimensions
- 445 × 162 × 449 mm (W × H × D)
- Weight
- 29 kg (64 lbs)
Never published
- Analog Output — the maker never published this. Checked 15 sources on 7 Sept 2026
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