Hi-Fi Plus: The Esoteric P-03 SACD Player/D-03 DAC

Clock watching...

This is a great combination that totally exemplifies Esoteric’s approach to high-end audio. Yes, it is very expensive, but a close look and listen will tell you why. Anyone with a large CD collection and both the system and financial resources to indulge themselves will not be disappointed, and the DAC will prove its worth as things begin to change. Is the Esoteric P-03/D-03 no more than a magnificent anachronism? I hope not.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

 P-03 TRANSPORT

Type: SACD/CD transport
Formats supported: SACD, CD, CD-R, CD-RW 
Digital Audio Output: i.Link output x 2, XLR x2, RCA coaxial x 1
Word Clock: BNC x1
Freq. accepted: 44.1kHz, 88.2kHz, 100kHz,176.4kHz (rectangular wave)
Dimensions (HxWxD): 158x445x420mm
Weight: 30 kg
Price: £10495

 D-03 D/A CONVERTER

Type: D/A Converter
Digital Inputs: i.Link terminal, 6-pin x2, XLRx2 (Dual AES output), RCA x2, Optical x1,
USB and Wireless-coming soon
Analogue outputs: XLR, RCA
Word Clock input/output: BNC
Word Clock Frequency: 44.1, 88.2, 176.4, 48, 96, 192, 100 (kHz)
Dimensions (HxWxD): 108x445x420mm
Weight: 27kg 
Price: £9,995
Interconnects: Not supplied. Both digital XLR and BNC word sync cables must be
purchased separately.                                

Manufacturer:

TEAC Esoteric
Net: www.teac.co.jp

UK Distributor:

Symmetry Systems
Tel: +44 (0)1727 865488
Net: www.symmetry-systems.co.uk