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Esoteric K-03XD SACD/CD player
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Esoteric K-03XD SACD/CD player

£16,350.00    
£13,625.00 Exc. VAT |  |

Esoteric K-03XD SACD/CD player

The new “XD” edition K series model that delivers unrivaled performance.

Since the first debut of our K-01 and K-03 Super Audio CD Players, Esoteric’s integrated digital players have captivated listeners with their unrivaled playback of musical sources. They have also gone on to win numerous awards as they have come to be regarded as the gold standard of digital players around the world. This new “XD” edition boasts even more advanced features, combining two innovative technologies originally developed for Esoteric’s flagship Grandioso K-1X model: VRDS-ATLAS, the superlative Super Audio CD transport mechanism, and Master Sound Discrete DAC, designed completely in-house by ESOTERIC to provide even more enhanced playback from digital musical sources.

The incredible dynamic range and resolution achieved by these two technologies deliver thrilling reproduction of symphonic crescendos while reproducing an expansive spectrum of tones and faithfully rendering the subtle details of music with breathtaking depth and vivid realism. This broad versatility enables anyone to confidently enjoy an endless array of musical genres, from silky-smooth arias to pounding rock tunes. Now you too can fully experience a sound brought to life in a new pedigree of components from the name that has captured the hearts of music enthusiasts the world over: ESOTERIC.

K-03XD

VRDS (Vibration-Free Rigid Disc-Clamping System) is a core technology of ESOTERIC’s CD/Super Audio CD transport mechanisms that has been a key point of focus since the brand’s founding. The system firmly clamps the disc onto a turntable of the same diameter, thus eliminating both the rotational vibration of the disc itself and the effects of any extraneous mechanical vibration. Any latent disc warpage is also corrected by the turntable to significantly improve the relative optical axis accuracy of the optical pickup and the disc pit surface, while also minimizing servo current. This all combines to significantly reduce disc read error and further enable breathtaking sound quality.

Playable disc types Super Audio CD, CD (including CD-R and CD-RW)
Anaog audio outputs  
XLR/ESL-A 1 pair (L/R)
Output impedance 114Ω
Maximum output level 5.0Vrms (1kHz, 10kΩ loaded)
RCA 1 pair (L/R)
Output impedance 34Ω
Maximum output level 2.5Vrms (1kHz, 10kHz loaded)
Digital audio outputs  
XLR 1
Output impedance 3Vp-p (110Ω loaded)
Output signal formats Linear PCM (AES/EBU) 44.1kHz,16-bit(CD)
RCA 1
Output impedance 0.5Vp-p (75Ω loaded)
Output signal formats Linear PCM (IEC60958) 44.1kHz,16-bit(CD)
Digital audio inputs  
RCA 1
Input signal formats  
Linear PCM 32k to 192kHz, 16/24-bit (IEC60958)
DSD 2.8MHz (DoP)
OPTICAL 1
Input signal formats  
Linear PCM 32k to 192kHz, 16/24-bit (IEC60958)
DSD 2.8MHz (DoP)
USB B 1 (USB2.0 supported)
Input signal formats  
Linear PCM 44.1k to 384kHz, 16/24/32-bit (IEC60958)
DSD 2.8MHz, 5.6MHz, 11.2MHz, 22.5MHz
Clock input  
BNC 1
Input impedance 50Ω
Frequencies that can be input (±10ppm) 10MHz
Input level 0.5 to 1.0Vrms (Sine wave)
External control interface  
RS-232C 1 (Please see here for command table)
Trigger 1 (3.5mm Monaural mini jack)
General  
Power supply  
Model for Europe AC 220 to 240V, 50/60Hz
Model for US/Canada AC 120V, 60Hz
Model for Korea AC 220V, 60Hz
Model for Hong Kong AC 230V, 50Hz
Power consumption 26W
External dimensions (W×H×D) 445 × 162 × 438mm
17-⅝" × 6-½" × 17-¼" (including protrusions)
Weight 31kg / 68-⅜ lb
Included accessories Power cord set × 1
Remote control (RC-1333) × 1
AAA batteries × 2
Felt pads × 3
Owner's manual × 1
Warranty card × 1

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