ESOTERIC - P-05 & D-05 COMBO

For Those Who Demand Incredible Performance from Their Audio Discs - The Esoteric P-05/D-05

Esoteric has been leading the world in digital component design and execution for the last two decades. The P-05/D-05 combination is their newest advancement in the ultimate pursuit of the source. The P-05 outputs a bit-perfect, up-converted digital signal while utilizing a high-precision crystal clock which virtually eliminates jitter in the signal path. It transmits up-converted signals at 2x (88.2kHz) or 4x (176.4 kHz), and Super Audio CD (SACD) signals are transmitted directly without any up-conversion. Look inside and you’ll see the attention paid to every detail. Every facet of the P-05’s operation has been tightly controlled to deliver a perfect signal to the DAC.

The D-05 Digital-to-Analog Converter is the world’s fi rst DAC to incorporate full 32-bit processing! This new chip-set is designed for high-speed, high capacity digital processing with unprecedented analog processing ability. The analog signal it produces exhibits pure, clean sine waves; just like a true analog device should. The 30 lbs. D-05 is impeccably built, with a highly rigid chassis deigned for optimal resonance control.

What does all this technological analysis mean to you and the sound of your music system? You just have to hear it to fully appreciate the capabilities of the P-05/D-05 combination. You have never heard anything that approaches the sound quality of this two-box player. Music pours out of this deck with an accurate representation of the original recorded event. It has no hint of hardness in the upper most frequencies, a pure and natural mid-band and deep, controlled bass with a sense of continuousness you could only get from the finest analog components.

On this, the 25th anniversary of the compact disc, we now have a digital system capable of delivering Perfect Sound Forever!

VRDS-NEO "VMK-5” mechanism:
Incorporating high reliability and exceptionally quiet turntable rotation The VRDS-NEO “VMK-5” mechanism is a completely new development by ESOTERIC and evolutions of 20 years of ESOTERIC turntable disc drive mechanisms. The new “VMK-5” is optimized for high speed disc rotation of Super Audio CD software, incorporating a high precision aluminum turntable. The polycarbonate anti-resonance disc is attached to the turntable to reduce unwanted resonance associated with single material turntable design. As a result of this engineering implementation, the “VMK-5” keeps the rotational inertia within a minimum level, as compared to the other turntable designs. This ensures high reliability, controlled resonance and extremely quiet operation.

P-05 Specifications:

System: Super Audio CD, CD, CD-R and CD-RW
Digital Audio Output: i.LINK (AUDIO) output (6-pin) x 1, i.LINK (AUDIO) output (4-pin) x 1, XLR output x 2 (Use 2 terminals for Dual AES output), RCA coaxial output x 1 [Word Clock] BNC x 1 (44.1 kHz, 88.2 kHz, 100 kHz, 176.4 kHz)
General:  Power supply; AC 120 V / 60 Hz
Power consumption; 16 W
Weight: 30-7/8 lbs
Dimensions: 17 3/8” x 4 15/16” x 13 1/16”

D-05 Specifications:

Audio features: Total harmonic distortion; 0.002%, Frequency response (Super Audio CD); 5 Hz - 20 kHz (+0.5 dB, –3 dB)
Signal-to-Noise Ratio (S/N): 112 dB (JEITA)
Input terminals: Digital audio input; i.LINK (AUDIO) terminal (6-pin x1, 4-pin x1), XLR x 2 (Use 2 terminals for Dual AES
output), RCA x1, OPTICAL x1 Word clock input; BNC x1 (44.1, 88.2, 176.4, 48, 96, 192, 100 kHz)
Output terminals: Analog audio output; XLR x1 (L/R), RCA x1 (L/R) Word clock output; BNC x1 (44.1, 88.2, 176.4, 48, 96, 192, 100 kHz)
Power supply: AC 120 V / 60 Hz
Power consumption: 14 W
Weight: 30 lbs
Dimensions: 17 3/8” x 4 7/8” x 13 1/16