Esoteric K-03 user manual

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New Product Information


K-03
Digital Source Device
VRDS-NEO, 4-DAC (32BIT)/CH, 192/24 HIGH-REZ INPUTS, ADVANCED CLOCKING



INTRODUCTION

ESOTERIC releases the K-01, the flagship model of our all-in-one advanced D/A converter and Super Audio CD/CD player series,
capitalizing on ESOTERIC’s state-of-the-art technology and derived from our award winning P-01/D-01 series separates. It has been
seven years since the debut of the original X-01, with its high-precision and high-rigidit

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FEATURES VRDS-NEO “VMK-3.5-10” transport mechanism Wide variety of D/D conversion functions that support many source types ESOTERIC’s proprietary A wide variety of D/D conversion functions are implemented to VRDS-NEO transport match to your favorite source or to your personal sound quality mechanism uses a preference. These functions include a mode to convert DSD and high-precision turntable for PCM formats directly into analog signals, as well as PCM spinning Super Audio up

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VCXO high-precision clock The interior of the K-03 chassis has a double-decker structure with five compartments. Each circuit block is contained within its own A newly designed compartment to minimize conflicts between circuits. Two separate high-precision clock is audio boards for each channel are mounted on the rear part of the implemented to achieve the upper compartment, which is nearest to the rear terminals, to highest level of sound quality ensure the shortest si

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SPECIFICATIONS Compatible disc types Super Audio CD, CD (CD-R/CD-RW compatible) Analog audio output Jacks XLR jacks (2 channel) x 1 RCA jacks (2 channel) x 1 Output impedance XLR: 100 ohms RCA: 47 ohms Maximum output level XLR (Gain: 0 dB): 2.45 Vrms (1 kHz, full scale, 10 k ohms) RCA: 2.45 Vrms Frequency response 5 Hz to 55 kHz ( 3 dB) Signal-to-noise ratio (S/N) 115 dB Total harmonic distortion 0.0015% (1 kHz) Digital audio output Coaxial RCA jack x 1 0.5 Vp-p/75 ohms Digita