Esoteric E-03 Phono Stage (Hi-Fi+ 78)

April 18th, 2011 -- by Jason Kennedy
Source: HiFi+

What I do know is that this is a fabulously well built and extraordinarily revealing phono stage that is capable of revealing pretty much everything that a great turntable can give it, if you appreciate refined components it has few peers.

SPECS & PRICING

Maximum output level: 18V
Rated output level: 500mV
Gain: 40dB (MM) 66dB (MC)
Maximum input level: 180mV (MM) 9mV (MC)
Input impedance: 47 k ohms (MM) Selectable (MC)
Input 1: 10/50/100/300/500/1k/10k ohms
Input 2: MC 100/500/1k/10k ohms, MM 0/100/330 picoFarads
External dimensions (WxHxD): 442mm_103.5mm_364.4mm
Weight: 10.5 kg
Price: £4,795

Distributor
Symmetry Systems
01727 865488
www.symmetry-systems.co.uk

Manufacturer
TEAC Esoteric
www.esoteric.jp