Esoteric X-01

The X-01 joins the growing product lineup from electronics giant TEAC's high-end division. The X-01 fully balanced product in whose design great attention was paid to the resultant sound quality. Both use Esoteric's newest Vibration-Free Rigid Disc-Clamping System transport mechanism, the VRDS NEO, which Esoteric designed from the ground up. Its features are many, most notably its clamping of the disc from above to minimize unwanted vibration and thereby improve the accurate reading of data. The X-01 use Burr-Brown PCM1704 DACs, rest on three proprietary footers with integral spikes, and offer TosLink and coaxial digital outputs.

Disc format: CD, SACD Frequency response: 5Hz to 50kHz (SACD) Signal to Noise Ratio: 116dB Total harmonic distortion: 0.0015% Line output: 2.2V Digital connections: coaxial, optical, S400 Dimensions: 442 x 153 x 353mm Weight: 25kg Accessories: remote control