{"product_id":"esoteric-k-03xd-reference-cd-sacd-player-dac","title":"Esoteric K-03XD SE Reference CD\/SACD Player\/DAC","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe SE version of the K-03XD is now available with new discrete clock technology and improved analogue circuitry in the DAC. Esoteric are proud of their brand and always strive for the best sound. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe SE models reflect every conceivable technological accumulation from the time the original model was introduced to the present. Enjoy the enhanced presence, dynamics, and beautifully organic and musical textures of the new SE models.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEsoteric K-03XD SE Reference CD\/SACD Player\/DAC\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe K-03XD has now evolved into the latest SE model with advanced sound quality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSince its inception in 1987, Esoteric has been at the forefront of innovation as a high-end audio brand from Japan, continually pushing the boundaries of high quality sound reproduction. The Esoteric brand is known for its outstanding acoustic engineering that has sustained its reputation and prestige, its massive investment without regard to cost, its “museum quality” craftsmanship, and its beautiful designs worthy of music reproduction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEsoteric has brought a number of highly original innovations to the world of high-end audio, including the legendary VRDS-ATLAS Super Audio CD transport mechanism, Master Sound Discrete DAC and Master Sound Discrete Clock with proprietary discrete circuits; it is no exaggeration to say that Esoteric’s history is synonymous with digital playback innovation in high-end audio.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFinally, the SE versions of the K-01XD and K-03XD are now available with new discrete clock technology and improved analog circuitry in the DAC. We are proud of our brand and always strive for the best sound.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe SE models we are releasing this time reflect every conceivable technological accumulation from the time the original model was introduced to the present. Enjoy the enhanced presence, dynamics, and beautifully organic and musical textures of the new SE models.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeatures\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e“VRDS-ATLAS (ATLAS 03)” Super Audio CD transport mechanism with 18 mm turntable bridge\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e“Master Sound Discrete DAC” – In-house developed ladder DAC with unique FPGA, 64bit\/512Fs Delta-Sigma modulator\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUp-graded DAC board with premium grade parts (SE)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSuper high slew-rate, “Esoteric-HCLD” high current line driver (2,000V\/μs)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e“ES-Link Analog” current signal transmission output\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e“Master Sound Discrete Clock for Digital Player” – in-house developed discrete clock module (SE)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClock sync function\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwo independent toroidal power supply transformers (for digital and analog circuits)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLow-feedback discrete DC regulators\u003cbr\u003e26 × EDLC* super capacitors (total capacitance: 650,000μF＝0.65F)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUp-sampling function (x2\/x4\/x8\/x16, max. 768kHz), PCM to DSD (22.5MHz) convert function\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUSB Type-B port supporting 22.5MHz DSD and asynchronous transmission\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRC-1333 double-face remote controller that can also control Esoteric amplifiers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ctable border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"table table-bordered table-striped spec_table\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"spec_lv0\" valign=\"top\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlayable disc types\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\"\u003eSuper Audio CD, CD (including CD-R and CD-RW)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"spec_lv0\" valign=\"top\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAnaog audio outputs\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\"\u003e \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"spec_lv1_hi\" valign=\"top\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eXLR\/ESL-A\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\"\u003e1 pair (L\/R)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"spec_lv2\" valign=\"top\"\u003eOutput impedance\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\"\u003e114Ω\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"spec_lv2\" valign=\"top\"\u003eMaximum output level\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\"\u003e5.0Vrms (1kHz, 10kΩ loaded)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"spec_lv1_hi\" valign=\"top\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRCA\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\"\u003e1 pair (L\/R)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"spec_lv2\" valign=\"top\"\u003eOutput impedance\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\"\u003e34Ω\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"spec_lv2\" valign=\"top\"\u003eMaximum output level\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\"\u003e2.5Vrms (1kHz, 10kΩ loaded)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"spec_lv0\" valign=\"top\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDigital audio outputs\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\"\u003e \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"spec_lv1_hi\" valign=\"top\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eXLR\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\"\u003e1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"spec_lv2\" valign=\"top\"\u003eOutput impedance\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\"\u003e3Vp-p (110Ω loaded)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"spec_lv2\" valign=\"top\"\u003eOutput signal formats\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\"\u003eLinear PCM (AES\/EBU) 44.1kHz,16-bit（CD）\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"spec_lv1_hi\" valign=\"top\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRCA\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\"\u003e1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"spec_lv2\" valign=\"top\"\u003eOutput impedance\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\"\u003e0.5Vp-p (75Ω loaded)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"spec_lv2\" valign=\"top\"\u003eOutput signal formats\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\"\u003eLinear PCM (IEC60958) 44.1kHz,16-bit（CD）\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"spec_lv0\" valign=\"top\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDigital audio inputs\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\"\u003e \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"spec_lv1_hi\" valign=\"top\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRCA\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\"\u003e1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"spec_lv2\" valign=\"top\"\u003eInput signal formats\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\"\u003e \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"spec_lv3\" valign=\"top\"\u003eLinear PCM\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\"\u003e32k to 192kHz, 16\/24-bit (IEC60958)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"spec_lv3\" valign=\"top\"\u003eDSD\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\"\u003e2.8MHz (DoP)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"spec_lv1_hi\" valign=\"top\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOPTICAL\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\"\u003e1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"spec_lv2\" valign=\"top\"\u003eInput signal formats\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\"\u003e \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"spec_lv3\" valign=\"top\"\u003eLinear PCM\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\"\u003e32k to 192kHz, 16\/24-bit (IEC60958)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"spec_lv3\" valign=\"top\"\u003eDSD\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\"\u003e2.8MHz (DoP)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"spec_lv1_hi\" valign=\"top\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUSB B\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\"\u003e1 (USB2.0 supported)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"spec_lv2\" valign=\"top\"\u003eInput signal formats\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\"\u003e \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"spec_lv3\" valign=\"top\"\u003eLinear PCM\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\"\u003e44.1k to 384kHz, 16\/24\/32-bit (IEC60958)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"spec_lv3\" valign=\"top\"\u003eDSD\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\"\u003e2.8MHz, 5.6MHz, 11.2MHz, 22.5MHz\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"spec_lv0\" valign=\"top\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClock input\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\"\u003e \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"spec_lv1_hi\" valign=\"top\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBNC\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\"\u003e1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"spec_lv2\" valign=\"top\"\u003eInput impedance\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\"\u003e50Ω\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"spec_lv2\" valign=\"top\"\u003eFrequencies that can be input\u003csmall\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(±10ppm)\u003c\/small\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\"\u003e10MHz\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"spec_lv2\" valign=\"top\"\u003eInput level\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\"\u003e0.5 to 1.0Vrms (Sine wave)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"spec_lv0\" valign=\"top\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExternal control interface\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\"\u003e \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"spec_lv1_hi\" valign=\"top\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRS-232C\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\"\u003e1 (Please see\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.esoteric.jp\/downloads\/products\/esoteric\/k-01xd\/esoteric_rs232c_command_table_rev1.0.pdf\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efor command table)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"spec_lv1_hi\" valign=\"top\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTrigger\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\"\u003e1 (3.5mm Monaural mini jack)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"spec_lv0\" valign=\"top\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGeneral\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\"\u003e \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"spec_lv2\" valign=\"top\"\u003ePower supply\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\"\u003e \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"spec_lv3\" valign=\"top\"\u003eModel for Europe\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\"\u003eAC 220 to 240V, 50\/60Hz\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"spec_lv3\" valign=\"top\"\u003eModel for US\/Canada\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\"\u003eAC 120V, 60Hz\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"spec_lv3\" valign=\"top\"\u003eModel for Korea\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\"\u003eAC 220V, 60Hz\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"spec_lv3\" valign=\"top\"\u003eModel for Hong Kong\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\"\u003eAC 230V, 50Hz\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"spec_lv2\" valign=\"top\"\u003ePower consumption\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\"\u003e25W\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"spec_lv2\" valign=\"top\"\u003eExternal dimensions\u003csmall\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(W×H×D)\u003c\/small\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\"\u003e445 × 162 × 438mm\u003cbr\u003e17-⅝\" × 6-½\" × 17-¼\" (including protrusions)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"spec_lv2\" valign=\"top\"\u003eWeight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\"\u003e28kg \/ 61-¾ lb\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"spec_lv0\" valign=\"top\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIncluded accessories\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\"\u003ePower cord set × 1\u003cbr\u003eRemote control (RC-1333) × 1\u003cbr\u003eAA batteries × 2\u003cbr\u003eFelt pads × 3\u003cbr\u003eOwner's manual × 1\u003cbr\u003eWarranty card × 1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"Esoteric","offers":[{"title":"Black (Special 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