K-01
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.
The K-01 is equipped with our new VRDS-NEO "VMK-3.5-20S" mechanism, which has advanced substantially beyond existing VRDS models. The K-01 follows the philosophy of the D-01, and has two 32-bit monaural D/A converters with eight parallel/differential DAC circuits used per channel, as well as separate L/R power supplies. The on-board, high-precision clocking circuit has also been advanced. The power supply for each circuit block has been optimized by using four on-board power transformers. Three sets of 192 kHz/24-bit digital inputs, supporting the most advanced high-sampling-rate digital sources are also built-in. USB driver software supports 192 kHz/24-bit asynchronous transmission for connecting with a PC. The K-01 responds to the stringent demands of music lovers and audio purists, for a top-of-the-line digital source, 2-channel playback device.
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| Compatible disc types | Super Audio CD, CD (CD-R/CD-RW compatible) | |
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| 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 |
| Digital audio input | Coaxial RCA terminal x 1 | (input impedance 75 ohms) |
| Optical digital terminal x 1 | 24.0 to 14.5 dBm peak | |
| USB port B connector | USB 2.0 / 192 kHz-24 bit async. | |
| D/A Converter | K-01 | 32bit AK4399 x8 DACs / per channel |
| General | Power supply |
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| Power consumption | 33 W | |
| External dimensions (W x H x D) | 445 x 162 x 438 mm (17 1/4" x 6" 3/8 x 13 1/4") |
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| Weight | 31 kg (68 3/8 lbs) | |