Esoteric Esoteric A-100 User manual

Product Comparisons and Suggested Retail Pricing (Subject to change without notice). Issue date: 05 08, 2008
TTP-ID= Tube-Triode (Proprietary). Integrated & direct output modes. Class A/B push/pull
* = Assumes operation with DAC C = Component video outputs DSD = Direct Stream Digital PU/MC = PCM Up Converter/Master Clock Combo
ADC = Analog to digital converter CMC = Crystal Mater Clock DVI = Digital video output R = RCA video output connector
AP = Audio Player Cx = Coax digital output HDMI = HD multimedia interface RMC = Rubidium Master Clock
AT = Audio Transport DAC = Digital to Analog Decoder Mono MCAA = Mono-Block Class A/B Amplifier S = S video output
AVP = Audio Video Player DACS = Digital to Analog Decoder Stereo NA = Not Applicable / Does not apply U = Unbalanced outputs
AVT = Audio Video Transport DAMC-DAC = Digital Amp+Master Clock+D/A converter O = Optical audio output VOSP = Vertically aligned optical stability platform with X-3 series optics
B = Balanced outputs DDC = Digital to Digital Conversion PCM = Pulse Code Modulation VRDS-Neo = Vibration free rigid disc clamping system
Amplifiers Audio only
players
Audio Video
players
SA-10 AP U + B Yes/DSD No No No VOSP Yes Yes Repeat only Yes Cx+O 2 ch only NA NA No Yes
SZ-1 AP U + B Yes/DSD No No No VOSP Yes Yes Repeat only Yes i.LINK+Cx+O 2 ch only NA NA No Yes
SA-60 AP U + B Yes/DSD Yes Audio only Yes VOSP Yes Yes Repeat only Yes Cx+O Yes NA NA No Yes
X-05 AP U + B Yes/DSD No No No VRDS-MK/V Yes Yes Repeat only Yes
Cx+O+i.LINK
Option 2 ch only NA NA No Yes
X-03SE AP U + B Yes/PCM No No No VRDS-Neo Yes Yes Yes Yes i.LINK+Cx+O 2 ch only NA NA No Yes
X-01D2 AP U + B
Yes /DSD + PCM
(4 DACs per ch.). No No
Yes +
DSD>PCM VRDS-Neo Yes Yes Yes Yes i.LINK+Cx+O Yes NA NA No Yes
UZ-1 AVP U Yes/DSD Yes Yes No VOSP Yes Yes Repeat only Yes i.LINK+Cx+O 2 ch only 720p/1080i HDMI v1.1 No Yes
DV-60 AVP U + B Yes/DSD Yes Yes Yes VOSP Yes Yes Repeat only Yes Cx+O Yes 720p/1080i/1080p HDMI v1.1 Yes Yes
UX-3Pi AVP U + B Yes/PCM Yes Yes No VRDS-Neo Yes Yes Yes Yes i.LINK+Cx+O 2 ch only 720p/1080i/1080p HDMI v1.3 Yes Yes
UX-1Pi AVP U + B Yes/PCM Yes Yes No VRDS-Neo Yes Yes Yes Yes i.LINK+Cx+O Yes 720p/1080i/1080p HDMI v1.3 Yes Yes
Disc Transports
P-01* AT U + B Yes/DSD w/D-03 No No NA VRDS-Neo Yes No Yes Yes iLINK+B+Cx NA NA NA No Yes
P-03* AT U + B Yes/DSD w/D-03 No No Yes VRDS-Neo Yes No Yes Yes iLINK+B+Cx NA NA NA No Yes
P-03 UNI * AVT U + B Yes/DSD w/D-03 Yes Yes Yes VRDS-Neo Yes No Yes Yes iLINK+B+Cx NA 720p/1080i/1080p HDMI v1.1 Yes Yes
P-05 * AT U + B Yes/DSD w/D-05 No No NA VRDS-Neo Yes No Repeat only Yes iLINK+B+Cx NA NA NA No Yes
Digital to Analog Converters
D-01 DAC U + B (one)
Yes/PCM (8 DACs
per. Ch.). NA NA No NA Yes+Output Yes NA Yes Mono U + B only NA NA No Yes
D-03 DACS U + B Yes/DSD & PCM NA NA No NA Yes+Output Yes NA Yes iLINK 2 ch only NA NA No Yes
D-05 DACS/32 bit U + B Yes/DSD & PCM NA NA Yes NA Yes+Output Yes NA Yes iLINK 2 ch only NA NA No Yes
Integrated Amplifiers and Mono-block Amplifier. A-100 can operate in direct mode or integrated mode.
AZ1 DAMC-DAC NA (input=U) NA NA NA NA NA Output only Yes NA NA NA NA NA NA No Yes
AI10 DAMC-DAC NA (input=U+B) NA NA NA NA NA Output only Yes NA NA NA NA NA NA No Yes
A80 MCAA NA (input=U+B/Spkr.Lvl) NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA Yes
A100 TTP-ID NA (input=U+B) NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA Yes
G25U clock PU/MC NA NA NA NA Outputs (3) DDC NA Yes Cx+O NA NA NA No Yes
G-03X CMC NA NA NA NA Outputs (3x2) NA NA NA NA NA NA NA No Yes
G-0Rb RMC NA NA NA Outputs (3x2) NA NA NA NA NA NA NA No Yes
MG-10
MG-20
Model Category DVD-V
playback
Analog
audio multi-
channel
outputs
Dedicated 2 ch. high
quality analog audio
output
SACD playback
and decoding
method used
DVD-A
play-
back
Program
track
playback
Digital audio
multi-channel
outputs
PCM to
DSD
conver-sion
WORD clock
input
Esoteric
audio up
conversion
Transport
type
Internal
DAC
3 year P & L
warranty
upon
registration
"HD" up conversion
with 14 bit video
processing
RS232
Digital
video
connector
type
Audio Disc Players
Master Clock Generators
Audio Video Disc Players
Magnesium Loudspeakers
Clock accuracy to +/- 1 ppM
Magnesium diaphragm two way speaker system. Base reflex, 6 ohm rated from 20 to 120 watts per channel. 300 watt peak power rating. Bookshelf/monitor size 17.3 x 8.5 x 10.7 inches. 16.5 lbs. each. Optional stands. Made in the UK.
Magnesium diaphragm two way speaker system. Base reflex, 6 ohm rated from 20 to 170 watts per channel. 360 watt peak power rating. Floor standing size 35.4 x 8.5 x 10.7 inches. 30.9 lbs. each. Optional stands. Made in the UK.
Clock accuracy to +/- .1 ppm
Clock accuracy to +/- .05 ppB (.00005 ppM)