ESOTERIC E-02 Phono amplifier

To the pinnacle of analog playback

Gently lower the needle onto a precious record and close your eyes. A moment to face the impression.

In response to the desires of such record lovers, we have sublimated the essence of analog playback technology accumulated over many years into this product. Introducing the fully balanced phono amplifier E-02, which inherits the philosophy of the phono amplifier E-03, which has been a long-running hit for 8 years and has earned high praise overseas, while achieving balanced transmission and amplification at all stages for the ideal MC cartridge.

Phono input

XLR terminal 1 system (MC only)

Input impedance 10, 50, 100, 200, 300, 500, 1k, 10kΩ (MC, switchable by setting knob)

Input sensitivity 1mV (MC, 1kHz, rated output)

Maximum input level 4.8mV (MC, distortion rate 0.1%)

RCA terminal 2 systems (MC/MM)

Input impedance

MC 10, 50, 100, 200, 300, 500, 1k, 10kΩ (switchable by setting knob)

MM 47kΩ

Input sensitivity

MC 1mV (1kHz, rated output)

MM 20mV (1kHz, rated output)

Maximum input level

MC 4.8mV (distortion rate 0.1%)

MM 100mV (distortion rate 0.1%)

Analog audio output (switchable)

XLR/ES-LINK Analog terminal 1 system

Output impedance 20Ω

Rated output level 4Vrms

RCA terminal 1 system

Output impedance 23.5Ω

Rated output level 2Vrms

General

Power supply AC 100V, 50/60Hz

Power consumption 23W

External dimensions (W x H x D) 445 x 131 x 377mm (including protrusions)

Weight 12.5kg

Accessories Power cord x 1, felt x 3, instruction manual x 1, user card x 1