Esoteric Esoteric X-03SE User manual

X-05 COMPARED TO X-03SE
X-05 X-03SE
Primary application 2 ch. audiophile
Mechanism type VRDS VRDS
Mechanism materials
(proprietary).
Disc clamp
SACD/CD capable Yes Yes
SACD playback mode DSD PCM at 88.2 kHz
SACD multi-channel capable
Internal DACs Cirrus Logic x 2 per ch. Burr-Brown x 2 per ch.
Up-conversion 24 bit / 192 kHz fixed 24 bit / 96 kHz fixed
Dual mono 2 ch. design Yes Yes
Optical pick-up P-03 series P-03 series
Power supplies Single toroidal
WORD sync input Yes Yes
Internal wiring Below 6N copper 6N copper
WBT output terminals No Yes
Capacitors and resistors Below P-01 grade P-01 grade
Colors available Silver/Black Silver
Weight 39 lbs. 52 lbs.
MSRP $6,000 $8,200
Bulk mounded compound
(BMC) for tray and frame. BMC
is a hybrid compound of glass,
resins and carbon fiber.
Stronger and denser than any
known plastic. Metal surround
and hybrid steel bridge.
Die cast aluminum and steel
including steel bridge.
Dedicated analog plus
dedicated digital
2 ch. audiophile / Reference
grade
Aluminum and polycarbonate /
full size clamping
Cut aluminum / full size
clamping
Yes, with optional i.LINK audio
output
Yes, i.LINK output included