Esoteric A-100 Product Comparisons

* = Assumes operation with DAC
ADC = Analog to digital converter
AP = Audio Player
AT = Audio Transport
AVP = Audio Video Player
AVT = Audio Video Transport
B = Balanced outputs
Amplifiers
Dedicated 2 ch. high
Model Category
quality analog audio
output
CD/SACD and CD/SACD/DVD-A audio players
SA-10 AP U + B
SZ-1 AP U + B
SA-60 AP U + B
X-05 AP U + B
X-03/X-03SE AP U + B
X-01/X-01Ltd. AP U + B
X-01D2 AP U + B
CD/SACD/DVD audio video players
UZ-1 AVP U
DV-60 AVP U + B
UX-3/UX-3SE AVP U + B
UX-3Pi AVP U + B
UX-1/UX-1Ltd. AVP U + B
UX-1Pi AVP U + B
Disc transports
P-01* AT U + B
P-03* AT U + B
P-03 UNI * AVT U + B
P-05 AT U + B
Digital to analog converters
D-01 DAC U + B (one)
D-03 DACS U + B
D-05 DACS/32 bit U + B
Integrated amplifiers and mono-block amplifier. A100 can operate in direct mode or integrated mode.
AZ1 45/50 RMS DAMC-DAC NA (input=U)
AI10 150 RMS/ADC DAMC-DAC NA (input=U+B)
A80 200 RMS/8 ohms. MCAA NA (input=U+B/Spkr.Lvl)
A100 45 RMS min/8 ohms. TTP-ID NA (input=U+B)
Master clocks
G25U clock PU/MC Clock accuracy to +/- 1 ppM
G-03X CMC Clock accuracy to +/- .1 ppm
G-0s clock RMC Clock accuracy to +/- .05 ppB (.00005 ppM)
G-0Rb RMC Clock accuracy to +/- .05 ppB (.00005 ppM)
Magnesium based loudspeakers
MG-10 Magnesium diaphragm two way speaker system. Base reflex, 6 ohm rated from 20 to 120 watts per channel. 300 watt peak power rating. Bookshelf/monitor size 17.3 x 8.5 x 10.7 inches. 16.5 lbs. each. Optional stands. Made in the UK.
MG-20 Magnesium diaphragm two way speaker system. Base reflex, 6 ohm rated from 20 to 170 watts per channel. 360 watt peak power rating. Floor standing size 35.4 x 8.5 x 10.7 inches. 30.9 lbs. each. Optional stands. Made in the UK.
PRODUCT COMPARISON AND MSRP (Subject to change without notice).
C = Component video outputs
CMC = Crystal Mater Clock
Cx = Coax digital output
DAC = Digital to Analog Decoder Mono
DACS = Digital to Analog Decoder Stereo
DAMC-DAC = Digital Amp+Master Clock+D/A converter
DDC = Digital to Digital Conversion
Audio only
players
SACD playback DVD-A DVD-V PCM to Transport
and decoding play- playback DSD
method used back conver-
sion
Yes/DSD No No No
Yes/DSD No No No
Yes/DSD Yes Audio only Yes
Yes/DSD No No No VRDS-MK/V
Yes/PCM No No No VRDS-Neo
Yes/PCM
(4 DACs per ch.) No No No VRDS-Neo
Yes /DSD + PCM Yes +
(4 DACs per ch.). DSD>PCM
No No VRDS-Neo
Yes/DSD Yes Yes No
Yes/DSD Yes Yes Yes
Yes/PCM Yes Yes No VRDS-Neo
Yes/PCM Yes Yes No VRDS-Neo
Yes/PCM Yes Yes No VRDS-Neo
Yes/PCM Yes Yes No VRDS-Neo
Yes/DSD w/D-03 No No NA VRDS-Neo
Yes/DSD w/D-03 No No Yes VRDS-Neo
Yes/DSD w/D-03 Yes Yes Yes VRDS-Neo
Yes/DSD w/D-05 No No NA VRDS-Neo
Yes/PCM (8 DACs
per. Ch.). NA NA No
Yes/DSD & PCM NA NA No
Yes/DSD & PCM NA NA Yes
NA NA NA NA
NA NA NA NA
NA NA NA NA
NA NA NA NA
NA NA NA
NA NA NA
NA NA
NA NA
DSD = Direct Stream Digital
DVI = Digital video output
HDMI = HD multimedia interface
MCAA = Mono-Block Class A/B Amplifier
NA = Not Applicable / Does not apply
O = Optical audio output
PCM = Pulse Code Modulation
WORD clock Internal Program Esoteric
type input DAC track audio up
playback conversion
VOSP Yes Yes Repeat only Yes
VOSP Yes Yes Repeat only Yes
VOSP Yes Yes Repeat only Yes
Yes Yes Repeat only Yes
Yes Yes Yes Yes
Yes Yes Yes Yes
Yes Yes Yes Yes
VOSP Yes Yes Repeat only Yes
VOSP Yes Yes Repeat only Yes
Yes Yes Yes Yes
Yes Yes Yes Yes
Yes Yes Yes Yes
Yes Yes Yes Yes
Yes No Yes Yes
Yes No Yes Yes
Yes No Yes Yes
Yes No Repeat only Yes
NA Yes+Output Yes NA Yes
NA Yes+Output Yes NA Yes
NA Yes+Output Yes NA Yes
NA Output only Yes NA NA
NA Output only Yes NA NA
NA NA NA NA NA
NA NA NA NA NA
NA Outputs (3) DDC NA Yes
NA Outputs (3x2) NA NA NA
NA Outputs (3x2) NA NA NA
NA Outputs (3x2) NA NA NA
Issue date: January 14, 2008
TTP-ID= Tube-Triode (Proprietary). Integrated & direct output modes. Class A/B push/pull
PU/MC = PCM Up Converter/Master Clock Combo
R = RCA video output connector
RMC = Rubidium Master Clock
S = S video output
U = Unbalanced outputs
VOSP = Vertically aligned optical stability platform with X-3 series optics
VRDS-Neo = Vibration free rigid disc clamping system
Audio Video
players
Digital audio Analog "HD" up conversion Digital
multi-channel audio multi- with 14 bit video video
outputs channel processing connector
outputs type
Cx+O 2 ch only NA NA
i.LINK+Cx+O 2 ch only NA NA
Cx+O Yes NA NA
Cx+O+i.LINK
Option 2 ch only NA NA
i.LINK+Cx+O 2 ch only NA NA
Cx+O Yes NA NA
i.LINK+Cx+O Yes NA NA
i.LINK+Cx+O 2 ch only 720p/1080i HDMI v1.1
Cx+O Yes 720p/1080i/1080p HDMI v1.1
i.LINK+Cx+O 2 ch only 720p/1080i DVI
i.LINK+Cx+O 2 ch only 720p/1080i/1080p HDMI v1.3
Cx+O Yes 720p/1080i DVI
i.LINK+Cx+O Yes 720p/1080i/1080p HDMI v1.3
iLINK+B+Cx Yes NA NA
iLINK+B+Cx 2 ch only NA NA
iLINK+B+Cx 2 ch only 720p/1080i/1080p HDMI v1.1
iLINK+B+Cx 2 ch only NA NA
Mono NA NA NA
iLINK 2 ch only NA NA
iLINK 2 ch only NA NA
NA NA NA NA
NA NA NA NA
NA NA NA NA
NA NA NA NA
Cx+O NA NA NA
NA NA NA NA
NA NA NA NA
NA NA NA NA
3 year P & L MSRP (Subject
RS232
warranty
to change).
upon
registration
No Yes $ 3,500
No Yes $ 4,700
No Yes $ 4,600
No Yes $ 5,600
No Yes $ 7,800
No Yes $ 14,100
No Yes $ 16,000
No Yes $ 5,300
Yes Yes $ 5,600
No Yes $ 8,200
Yes Yes $ 9,200
Yes Yes $ 14,100
Yes Yes $ 16,000
No Yes $ 25,000
No Yes $ 13,300
Yes Yes $ 17,200
No Yes $ 7,000
No Yes $12,500 each
No Yes $ 13,300
No Yes $ 7,000
No Yes $ 4,500
No Yes $ 4,000
NA Yes $ 9,500
NA Yes $ 18,500
No Yes $ 2,900
No Yes $ 4,000
No Yes $ 13,500
No Yes $ 15,000
$5500. pair
$8400. pair