Esoteric dedicated network player

[jumpman]

I'm currently just using the internal DAC on the N05 and clocking it via the G-01. I might play with using the k-01X's DAC later on but i'm not a huge fan of coaxial digital.

[Douglas]

Originally Posted by jumpman

Its been 2 days so its early still to pass full judgement. Am liking the sound a lot but it does demand the best in source files. Back to back comparison of the same song in DSD format vs the same song on SACD, the K-01X still has the edge, sounds fuller and a better presentation but the N05 isnt too shabby. Quite happy with the way its performing so i think it'll only get better.

Of note, playing from the NAS or via USB connected input, it will only allow clock freq up to 10MHz so that might contribute to the difference i'm hearing from the K-01X currently running off 22MHz.

Jumpman...Thanks for the update. It sounds very promising indeed.

[Antonmb]

I noticed the Esoteric is listed as OpenHome compliant, the standard initially developed by Linn and used by Auralic and Lumin, so I downloaded the app to try it with my Linn players. It's an exact duplicate of the Lumin app - identical except it has an Esoteric logo instead of Lumin, so Esoteric must be licensing the app from Lumin. It's actually a smart move since the Lumin app is quite good and it saves Esoteric a lot of development cost. Does anyone know if there is some other relationship between Lumin and Esoteric? Are they perhaps also licensing some of the components, or is the Esoteric based on a Lumin player?

[Masterlu]

Originally Posted by Antonmb

I noticed the Esoteric is listed as OpenHome compliant, the standard initially developed by Linn and used by Auralic and Lumin, so I downloaded the app to try it with my Linn players. It's an exact duplicate of the Lumin app - identical except it has an Esoteric logo instead of Lumin, so Esoteric must be licensing the app from Lumin. It's actually a smart move since the Lumin app is quite good and it saves Esoteric a lot of development cost. Does anyone know if there is some other relationship between Lumin and Esoteric? Are they perhaps also licensing some of the components, or is the Esoteric based on a Lumin player?

Tony... is it a rebadged Lumin” (paraphrased)
fair question - because the Lumin app and network protocol is so solid and well designed - Esoteric chose to use them as the network interface.
Not really in the audio path - just selecting what file to send to the DAC, etc.
This means - it is NOT a rebadged Lumin product.
It - for practical purposes is - A K-05X with the transport removed, and a Lumin interface installed in its place.

[Douglas]

Originally Posted by Antonmb

I noticed the Esoteric is listed as OpenHome compliant, the standard initially developed by Linn and used by Auralic and Lumin, so I downloaded the app to try it with my Linn players. It's an exact duplicate of the Lumin app - identical except it has an Esoteric logo instead of Lumin, so Esoteric must be licensing the app from Lumin. It's actually a smart move since the Lumin app is quite good and it saves Esoteric a lot of development cost. Does anyone know if there is some other relationship between Lumin and Esoteric? Are they perhaps also licensing some of the components, or is the Esoteric based on a Lumin player?

Smart move indeed to use the Lumin App. The only other thing they will have in common is that the Lumin players also do not have USB inputs on the front panel

[Masterlu]

The Esoteric Sound Stream app is available for free download at the App Store.

[Masterlu]

Shipping soon...

[Douglas]

Originally Posted by Masterlu

Shipping soon...

[Masterlu]

J2020... Welcome to AA!