ESOTERIC - DV-60 UNIVERSAL PLAYER
Stereophile Class A+ Rated Universal Player gets an Upgrade!
The Relentless Pursuit of the Source: The Esoteric DV-60
Esoteric designs and manufactures the world’s most sophisticated digital front-ends! From their 4 box $63,000 Reference Player (P-01/D-01/G-0) to the top rated $5500 DV-50 Universal Player, Esoteric has adhered to a relentless pursuit of the source material for your audiophile system.
The new Esoteric DV-60 is built around the brand-new, custom designed and manufactured VOSP transport mechanism. No modification of a stock transport, no matter how extreme, can compare to the VOSP transport. Esoteric's goal of reading data off the disc as accurately as possible has been realized at a previously unheard of price point.
The 50 pound DV-60 replaces the DV-50S (our best selling universal disc player), and this is quite a substantial jump in performance. The technology this machine possesses is absolutely state-of-the-art. The DV-60 employs proprietary up-sampling functionality up to 24bit/1.5MHz, resulting in music completely devoid of any sense of a “digital” presentation. The sound is extremely “analog-like” in nature with remarkable dynamics, pinpoint imaging, and the most natural timbral balance you’ve ever heard. From the new custom-crafted precision transport mechanism all the way down to the 3-point hardened steel leveling feet, from the isolation of the power supply to the attention to detail for their updated digital-to-analog (DAC) circuit board, state-of-the art design is truly the hallmark of the Esoteric DV-60.
 | Up-sampling can only be done from the front! Esoteric’s 3 proprietary up-sampling options are: FIR (24bit 8x up-sampling) or FIR + RDOT (24 bit 32x up-sampling) or from PCM to DSD (1 bit 64x up-sampling). It’s simple to switch between all three options and decide which one sounds best, determined by the original quality of the disc you are playing. You can also switch between the SACD layer and Standard CD layer on the fly with a touch of the front panel button! |
While the DV-60 is capable of driving any multi-channel system, Esoteric has spend considerable time designing dedicated high-end audio outputs (both balanced and single ended) for the two-channel audiophile. The two-channel outputs are separated form the multi-channel outputs on its own dedicated analog output circuit board! The DV-60 is an unbelievable sounding CD player and the sound of this player only gets better with SACD or DVD based media. We believe there no other player available today in this price range that can compete with the build-quality or the sound quality of the DV-60.
The video section of this player is simply stunning! Esoteric’s new 14-bit video processor uses the Analog Devices ADV7324 with NSV (Noise shaping video), plus Faroudja’s I/P conversion processor chip with DCDi technology. HDMI output terminal with video up-conversion pass through up to 1080p and uses the latest LSI chipset ABT1018 from Anchor Bay Technologies. What does all of this mean; it means you’d be hard pressed to find a better video disc player anywhere at any price!
We encourage you to audition of in your home system and we’re sure you’ll agree. There is no better value for the money! We guarantee your satisfaction!
New Features of the Esoteric DV-60:
• Esoteric® proprietary transport and drive mechanism (with highly rigid metal isolation for superior anti-vibration and anti-resonance properties).
• Updated D/A converter (with “FIR and RDOT + FIR” digital filter algorithms for audio signal up-conversion, native DSD mode and PCM to DSD signal conversion)
• 14 bit video processing using Analog Devices ADV7324 with NSV (Noise shaping video), plus Faroudja’s I/P conversion processor chip with DCDi technology.
• HDMI output terminal with video up-conversion pass through up to 1080p – (Using the latest LSI chipset ABT1018 from Anchor Bay Technologies).
• Word synchronization function (Word clock input / BNC terminal x 1)
• Highly evolved home installation solutions for external control function (RS232C with standby option, 12V DC trigger – rear panel remote control input terminal).
• Highly rigid chassis construction with cut aluminum top and side panels (Including an engraved “ESOTERIC” logo on the top).
• Slim remote control with illuminated keys for easier operation in low light or no light environments such as home theater.
Highlights:
• CD /SACD / DVD-V / DVD- A / VCD and SVCD compatible
• Newly designed, engineered and manufactured transport drive mechanism
• Video up-conversion to 1080p, user selectable
• Word clock/Word sync input
• Audio up-conversion, user selectable (Esoteric FIR + RDOT), native DSD and PCM to DSD
• Remote power on/off, remote power standby
• 12V rear panel remote control trigger
• RS232C and standby/on through RS232C
• Component video output and HDMI audio/video output
• New Illuminated remote control
• Digital coax, optical, and analog multi-channel audio outputs
• Dedicated, high quality 2 channel balanced and un-balanced audio outputs
• 216 MHz, 14 bit video processing
• Disc play area selectable from remote control and front panel
• Aluminum and steel isolation plating
• Proprietary horizontal sled and vertical pick-up / optical assembly, (Eliminates off axis
vertical tracking and the corresponding need for off axis error correction).
• Engraved Esoteric logo
• Designed, engineered and manufactured in Japan
DV-60 Technical Specifications:
• Playable disc formats: CD/SACD/DVD-V/DVD-A/VCD/SVCD
• Analog audio output terminals: 2 ch RCA output / multi-channel RCA output
• Digital audio output terminals: COAXIAL/TOS (Signal format variation: “Stream” or “PCM” can be selected in SETUP mode operation)
• Video output: composite / S terminal / component terminals / D terminals /HDMI connector (including audio signal).
Up-conversion function:
• FIR: 8x
• Fs=44/48Hz x 8 = 24bit 8x (=352/384Hz)
• Fs=88/96Hz x 8 = 24bit 16x (=704/768Hz)
• Fs=176/192Hz x 8 = 24bit 32x (=1408/1536Hz)
• RDOT+FIR (24bit-32x)
• DSD (1bit-64x)
SACD DSD signals are directly output without up-conversion.
Digital signals are output in their original Fs.
HDMI output terminal:
• Video scaling function: 480p/720p/1080i/1080p
• Audio output: Stream signal output / 2ch PCM (DOWNMIX) signal output /Multi-channel. PCM signal output
• HDMI terminal does not output DSD audio signals.
Word sync: Input BNC 75ohm coax cable
RS232C Remote control (back-lit with Standby/On mode)
