Esoteric Grandioso E1
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Model name
Grandioso E1
Inputs (balanced)
3
Inputs (single-ended)
1
MC current-sensing input impedance (Ω)
N/A
MM/MC voltage input impedance (Ω)
47 000 (MM) + 10, 50, 100, 200, 560 (MC)
Output impedance (Ω)
50 (XLR) + 18 (RCA)
Gain (dB)
MC (currant): 65 dB (XLR output) / 59 dB (RCA output), MC (voltage): 72 dB (XLR output) / 66 dB (RCA output), MM (voltage): 46 dB (XLR output) / 40 dB (RCA output)
Playback EQ curves accuracy (dB)
N/A
Frequency response low +/- 3dB (Hz)
N/A
Frequency response high +/- 3dB (Hz)
N/A
Total Harmonic Distortion + Noise (%)
0.008 (MM)
Dimensions (mm)
445 × 131 × 445 + 445 × 131 × 451 (Power)
Weight (kg)
20.7 + 23.4 (Power)
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The Esoteric E-02 is a fully balanced preamp/phono corrector from the input stage to the end stage. It is ideal for processing extremely low–level signals from movable coil cartridges (MC type), thanks to the minimization of noise and interference, as well as powerful amplification of low-impedance signals - to ensure the best sound of your favorite record collection.