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Esoteric K-01 CD / SACD Player / DAC; Remote
Product: Esoteric K-01 CD / SACD Player / DAC; Remote
Product SKU: 16317
Serial Number: 360020
Voltage: 120V
Cosmetic Description: 8/10 Excellent condition with minimal visible cosmetic wear including a small indentation on the bottom of the front left corner, a tiny indentation on the bottom of the right front corner, a small indentation in the middle of the back edge of the top cover, and a scuff mark and a nick on the very back of the right side panel. These blemishes are not readily visible and do not detract from the overall wonderful appearance.
What is Included: Player, Remote, Manual, USB driver CD, Power cable, Felt foot pads, Factory packaging
Functional Notes: Operational condition of this item is excellent, fully tested and no issues found.
Age: 5 years
# of Owners: 1
Tobacco Exposure: No
Service History: None
MSRP: $23500
Other Notes: This unit does not have the K-01X USB upgrade available at http://www.esoteric-usa.com/USB-upgrade.php, and therefore exhibits connection and sound quality issues when used over USB with a Mac computer with an OS later than El Capitan.
"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-rigidity VRDS-NEO SACD/CD transport mechanism. The X-01/X-03 series, which have stayed at the top of ESOTERIC’s all-in-one SACD/CD player lineup, have been completely updated and make their debut as the all-new "K" series in November 2010.
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."
Reviews: The Absolute Sound
Shipping: Cost to ship this item within the contiguous United States is a flat rate of $179- including packaging and insurance. For all other locations including Hawaii, Puerto Rico and Alaska, please request a quote prior to purchase. Items with factory packaging will be double boxed. When factory packaging not available re-usable shipping box with custom injected-foam mold will be used. (for all items over 10 lbs). Note that all items valued over $500 will require a signature upon delivery.