Esoteric · Integrated Amplifiers
F-01
Class A amplifier with MM/MC phono input, balanced and RCA line inputs, preamp outputs, tone controls, and balanced headphone output.
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F-01

From Esoteric
The F-01 is an Esoteric Class A amplifier rated at 30 W per channel into 8 ohms and 60 W per channel into 4 ohms. It includes ES-Link Analog/XLR and RCA inputs, switchable MM/MC phono input, balanced and standard headphone outputs, tone controls, and preamp output connections.
Specifications
| Speaker output: Rated output power | 30W + 30W (8Ω, Class A) 60W + 60W (4Ω) |
|---|---|
| Speaker output: Compatible speaker impedance | 4Ω |
| Speaker output: Speaker terminal | 1 set (L/R) |
| Analog audio inputs: ES-Link Analog/XLR | 3 pairs |
| Analog audio inputs: ES-Link Analog/XLR: Input impedance | 10kΩ (XLR) |
| Analog audio inputs: RCA | 3 pairs |
| Analog audio inputs: RCA: Input impedance | 10kΩ |
| Analog audio inputs: PHONO | 1 pair (MC/MM switchable) |
| Analog audio inputs: PHONO: MM | 47kΩ |
| Analog audio inputs: PHONO: MC | 100Ω |
| Analog audio outputs: ES-Link Analog | 1 pair |
| Analog audio outputs: XLR | 1 pair |
| Analog audio outputs: XLR: Output impedance | 100Ω |
| Headphone outputs: Standard 6.3mm (¼) stereo jack | 1 |
| Headphone outputs: 4-pin XLR jack | 1 |
| Headphone outputs: 4-pin XLR jack: Unbalanced | 16 to 600Ω |
| Headphone outputs: 4-pin XLR jack: Balanced | 600mW + 600mW (into 32Ω) |
| Headphone outputs: 4-pin XLR jack: Balanced (2) | 32 to 600Ω |
| External controls: RS-232C | 1 |
| External controls: DC trigger input (TRIGGER IN) | 1 (3.5mm mono mini jack) |
| External controls: DC trigger output (TRIGGER OUT) | 1 (3.5mm mono mini jack) |
| General: Model for US/Canada | AC 120V, 60Hz |
| General: Model for Europe/Hong Kong | AC 230V, 50Hz |
| General: Power consumption | 255W 230W (no sginal) |
| General: Standby power | 0.3W (when RC-232C is OFF) 0.6W (when RC-232C is ON) |
| General: Overall dimensions (W×H×D) | 445 × 191 × 471mm (including protrusions) |
| General: Weight | 32.2kg |
| Included accessories | Power cord × 1 Remote control (RC-1339) × 1 Batteries (AA) × 2 Felt pads × 4 Owner’s manual × 1 Warranty card × 1 |
| Included accessories: Frequency response | 10Hz to 100kHz (0dB/–3.0dB, 1W output) |
| Included accessories: S/N ratio | 104dB (IHF-A) |
| Included accessories: Total harmonic distortion | 0.008% (1kHz, 8Ω, 30W) |
| Included accessories: Damping factor | 500 |
| Included accessories: XLR, RCA inputs | 110dB (1V out) |
| Included accessories: PHONO MM input | 97dB (1V out) |
| Included accessories: PHONO MC input | 78dB (1V out) |
| Included accessories: Preamp | Maximum 18dB (adjustable, when volume at maximum) |
| Included accessories: Power amplifier | 28.5dB |
| Included accessories: Treble | ±12dB (14kHz) |
| Included accessories: Middle | ±12dB (630Hz) |
| Included accessories: Bass | ±12dB (63Hz) |
| Included accessories: 1 | L + |
| Included accessories: 2 | L – |
| Included accessories: 3 | R + |
| Included accessories: 4 | R – |
| Product type | integrated amplifier |
| Series | Reference |