Esoteric X-01D2 SACD/CD Player Factory Refurbished
The final X-01 iteration
Regular Price:
$ 19,500.00 / each
Your Price:
$ 9,995.00 / each
You Save:
$ 9,505.00 / each
Warranty and considerations:
Warranty Terms (Parts and Labor)
3 years
refurb/ exhibit stock
This player was refurbished by Esoteric and has the full Esoteric warranty.
The X-01D2 is the top end of the highly acclaimed “X” series which includes
the “X-01 and X-01 Limited” audio players and the “UX-1 Limited” audio/video
player. The newly designed X-01D2 was developed for the audiophile whose passion
includes SACD and DSD playback modes. The D2 includes a refined version of the
VRDS-NEO (Vibration free rigid disc clamping system), and the disc tracking sled
assembly from Esoteric’s P-03 disc transport. The multi-bit D/A converter
includes a dual differential implementation for complete left and right channel
separation. As in the X-01 and X-01 Limited, four DACs per channel are used
(Burr-Brown 1704 x 8), and each set of four is configured on separate left and
right circuit boards. In addition to multi-bit D/A technology, the D2 version
includes native direct stream digital (DSD) decoding using 1 bit signal
processing converter chips (Analog Devices AD1955), and allows optional PCM to
DSD signal conversion capability.
This technology evolves from Esoteric’s separate components used in the
P-03/D-03 playback system. A new disc tray shutter mechanism has been included
for reduction of external noise and airborne contaminants. Other features
include WORD clock input, i.LINK terminal with flow rate control, digital and
analog multi-channel audio outputs, “nextgen™” RCA terminals, dedicated
unbalanced and balanced audio outputs for 2 channel playback, a coreless spindle
motor and Esoteric’s neodymium magnet system. Unlike most CD/SACD players, the
use of VRDS-NEO, combined with Esoteric’s proprietary disc tracking assembly,
eliminates off axis error-correction because no off axis data retrieval is
allowed.
