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ESOTERIC - SA-10 SACD & CD PLAYER

The Esoteric SA-10 Gives You the Legendary Esoteric Sound and Build Quality at an Unbeatable Low Price!

The Esoteric SA-10 breaks the high-end price barrier. This is the most affordable player ever offered by Esoteric in the US! The SA-10 uses the same VOSP Transport Mechanism as its big brothers, and is built to the same high standards as the rest of the Esoteric line. The SA-10's sound is neutral, dynamic and detailed with gobs of resolution.  This player will impress any listener with its pure neutrality and excellent soundstaging.

The Esoteric SA-10 has their legendary bass control and trademark treble smoothness and extension. Through the midrange, the SA-10 is a reflection of the source material, resolving every ounce of drama, passion and power. The sound-staging is tremendously good, revealing the nuance of every locale, whether an intimate night club or the largest open air concert venues. The SA-10 is also extremely quiet; as the power supply section is fully isolated from the sensitive analog circuitry. Esoteric’s custom made VOSP transport is the icing on the cake, its built like a tank, will last for decades and allows the information on the disc to be read properly without the need for error correction.

How did Esoteric get the price down? Well, as you can see, the chassis is on the “no-frills” side. Let’s face it; the SA-10 does not look as stunning as their other products. But we don’t want you to get the wrong impression, Esoteric spared no expense in the dual-mono DAC section, the incredibly musical analog output stage (both fully balanced and single ended), and their huge, isolated power supply. They put the money where it matters! The simplified, but highly rigid chassis is still made from cut-aluminum, and Esoteric has isolated all the internal parts to protect from degradation of vibration and resonances.

The SA-10 is absolutely for those of you who value great sound quality without the need for extreme design-appeal; this is a player you must hear for yourself. Our Highest Recommendation!

SA-10 Specs:
• General
 System: CD - SACD
 Power supply: U.S.A./Canada model: AC 120 V, 60 Hz
 Power consumption: 18 W
 Weight: 29 lbs.
 External dimensions (W x H x D):17 3/8” x 5 7/8” x 13 7/8”
• Audio output (Analog Audio)
 Jacks: XLR jacks (2 channel) x 1, RCA jacks (2 channel) x 1
 Maximum Output level (1 kHz, full scale):
 2.2 Vrms ±0.1 V/10 k ohms
 Frequency response:
 5Hz - 50 kHz (SA-CD, DSD setting: Normal),
 5Hz - 80 kHz (SA-CD, DSD setting: Direct)
 Signal-to-Noise Ratio (S/N): 130 dB
 Dynamic range: 107 dB
 Total harmonic distortion: 0.001%
• Audio output (Digital Audio)
 OPTICAL: Optical digital jack x 1
 COAXIAL: RCA jack x 1
 The i.LINK (AUDIO) terminals (4 pin x 1, 6 pin x 1) will become available  after a future hardware upgrade (Optional at additional cost).
• Word Synchronization input format
 Jack: BNC
 Input level: TTL level/75 ohms
 The SA-10 can accept and synchronize to the following
 frequencies received from external devices (rectangular
 wave): 44.1kHz, 88.2kHz, 100kHz, 176.4kHz

Accessories:
Power Cord (1)
Remote Control (RC-1089) (1)
Batteries: AA (2)
Felt: (3)

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