[audionewbi]

I was surprise why no one has posted about this. Looking at the price, it is right below DAVE, Bartok, which I believe what this product it competing against.

Looking at the price, yes it is not cheap, but seems fair.

Source: https://www.esoteric.jp/en/product/n-05xd/top

Price: $6,800 USD.

Specs:

Digital audio inputs
XLR	1
Input signal formats
Linear PCM	32k to 192kHz, 16bit / 24bit (AES/EBU format)
DSD	2.8MHz (ES-LINK1, ES-LINK2, DoP format)
RCA	2
Input signal formats
Linear PCM	32k to 192kHz, 16bit / 24bit (IEC60958 format)
DSD	2.8MHz (DoP format)
Optical	2
Input signal formats
Linear PCM	32k to 192kHz, 16bit / 24bit (IEC60958 format)
DSD	2.8MHz (DoP format)
USB	1 (USB B connector)
Input signal formats
Linear PCM	44.1k to 384kHz, 16bit / 24bit / 32bit
DSD	2.8MHz, 5.6MHz, 11.2MHz, 22.5MHz
ETHERNET	1 (1000BASE-T)
Input signal formats
Linear PCM	44.1k to 384kHz, 16bit / 24bit / 32bit (stereo) • Only integer format file supported
DSD	2.8MHz, 5.6MHz, 11.2MHz, 22.5MHz (stereo)
Supported file formats
PCM Lossless	FLAC, Apple Lossless (ALAC) , WAV, AIFF, MQA
DSD Lossless	DSF, DSDIFF (DFF) , DoP
Compressed audio	MP3, AAC (m4a container)
USB DRIVE	2 (Front, Rear)
Supported file system	FAT32, exFAT, NTFS, Single partation, USB2.0 or later recommended
Maximum power suppoy	0.5A
Input signal formats
Linear PCM	44.1k to 384kHz, 16bit / 24bit / 32bit (stereo) • Only integer format file supported at 32bit
DSD	2.8MHz, 5.6MHz, 11.2MHz, 22.5MHz (stereo)
Supported file formats
PCM Lossless	FLAC, Apple Lossless (ALAC) , WAV, AIFF, MQA
DSD Lossless	DSF, DSDIFF (DFF) , DoP
Compressed audio	MP3, AAC (m4a container)