Esoteric · Phono Stages
E-02
Phono preamplifier with balanced MC input, 2 RCA MM/MC inputs, switchable loading, XLR/RCA outputs, and subsonic filtering.
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E-02
From Esoteric
The E-02 is an Esoteric phono preamplifier for moving-coil and moving-magnet cartridges. It has a balanced XLR MC input, 2 RCA MM/MC inputs, switchable MC loading, XLR/ES-Link Analog and RCA outputs, RIAA deviation of plus or minus 0.2 dB, and a 17 Hz subsonic filter.
Specifications
| Phono inputs: XLR | 1 pair (exclusive for MC) |
|---|---|
| Phono inputs: XLR: Input impedance | 10, 50, 100, 200, 300, 500, 1k, 10kΩ (MC, switchable) |
| Phono inputs: XLR: Input sensitivity | 1mV (MC, 1kHz, at rated output) |
| Phono inputs: XLR: Maximum input level | 4.8mV (MC, THD 0.1%) |
| Phono inputs: RCA | 2 pairs (MC/MM) |
| Phono inputs: RCA: MC | 10, 50, 100, 200, 300, 500, 1k, 10kΩ (switchable) |
| Phono inputs: RCA: MM | 47kΩ |
| Phono inputs: RCA: MC (2) | 1mV (1kHz, at reated output) |
| Phono inputs: RCA: MM (2) | 20mV (1kHz, at rated output) |
| Phono inputs: RCA: MC (3) | 4.8mV (THD 0.1%) |
| Phono inputs: RCA: MM (3) | 100mV (THD 0.1%) |
| Analog audio outputs (switchable): XLR/ES-LINK Analog | 1 pair |
| Analog audio outputs (switchable): XLR/ES-LINK Analog: Output impedance | 20Ω |
| Analog audio outputs (switchable): XLR/ES-LINK Analog: Rated output level | 4Vrms |
| Analog audio outputs (switchable): RCA | 1 pair |
| Analog audio outputs (switchable): RCA: Output impedance | 23.5Ω |
| Analog audio outputs (switchable): RCA: Rated output level | 2Vrms |
| General: External dimensions (W×H×D) | 445 × 131 × 377mm 17-⅝" × 5-¼" × 14-¼" (including protrusions) |
| General: Weight | 12.5kg / 27-⅝ lb |
| Included accessories | Power cord × 1 Felt pads × 3 Owner's manual × 1 Warranty card × 1 |
| Included accessories: RIAA deviation | ±0.2dB (10 to 20kHz) |
| Included accessories: Total harmonic distortion | 0.007% (1kHz, MM, rate output) |
| Included accessories: MC | 80dB (Input short, rated output, IHF-A) |
| Included accessories: MM | 100dB (Input short, rated output, IHF-A) |
| Included accessories: XLR | 72dB (MC) 46dB (MM) |
| Included accessories: RCA | 66dB (MC) 40dB (MM) |
| Included accessories: Channel separation | < –96dB (MM, 10kHz) |
| Included accessories: Sub-sonic filter | 17Hz –6dB/octave |
| Product type | phono preamplifier |
| Series | Reference |