Esoteric · Phono Stages
Grandioso E1
Grandioso phono preamplifier with XLR MC current inputs, RCA MM/MC input, optical cartridge input, and XLR/ES-Link Analog outputs.
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Grandioso E1
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The Grandioso E1 is an Esoteric phono preamplifier for moving-coil, moving-magnet, and optical cartridges. It has 3 XLR MC current-input pairs, 1 RCA MM/MC voltage-input pair, an optical cartridge input, switchable MC and MM loading, and XLR/ES-Link Analog plus RCA outputs.
Specifications
| Inputs: XLR | 3 pairs (for MC current input) |
|---|---|
| Inputs: RCA | 1 pair (for MC/MM voltage input) |
| Inputs: OPTICAL (RCA) | 1 pair (for optical cartridges) |
| Inputs: MC | 10 Ω, 50 Ω, 100 Ω, 200 Ω, 560 Ω |
| Inputs: MM | 47 kΩ |
| Inputs: MM (2) | 100 pF, 220 pF, 320 pF |
| Outputs: XLR/ESL-Analog (switchable) | 1 pair |
| Outputs: RCA | 1 pair |
| Outputs: XLR | 50 Ω |
| Outputs: RCA (2) | 18 Ω |
| Audio performance: RIAA deviation | ±0.3 dB |
| Audio performance: XLR | 2 V |
| Audio performance: RCA | 1 V |
| Audio performance: XLR (2) | 6.6 V (XLR, RCA input) / 12 V (OPTICAL input) |
| Audio performance: RCA (2) | 3.3 V (XLR, RCA input) / 6 V (OPTICAL input) |
| Audio performance: MC (current input) | 1.2 mV |
| Audio performance: MC (voltage input) | 0.5 mV |
| Audio performance: MM (voltage input) | 10 mV |
| Audio performance: OPTICAL | 50 mV |
| Audio performance: MC (current input) (2) | 65 dB (XLR output) / 59 dB (RCA output) |
| Audio performance: MC (voltage input) (2) | 72 dB (XLR output) / 66 dB (RCA output) |
| Audio performance: MM (voltage input) (2) | 46 dB (XLR output) / 40 dB (RCA output) |
| Audio performance: OPTICAL (2) | 32 dB (XLR output) / 26 dB (RCA output) |
| Audio performance: Current gain adjustment range | –9 to 0 dB (in 3 dB steps) |
| Audio performance: Voltage gain adjustment range | –6 to +4dB (in 2dB steps) |
| Audio performance: LOW LIMIT (Hz) | 50, 71, 100 |
| Audio performance: TURNOVER (Hz) | 800, 630, 500 (RIAA), 400, 350, 300, 250, FLAT |
| Audio performance: ROLL OFF (10kHz dB) | − 16, − 13.7 (RIAA), − 12.7, − 12, − 10.5, − 8, − 6, FLAT |
| Audio performance: MM | 0.008％ (1kHz, 22k LPF, rated output) |
| Audio performance: OPTICAL (3) | 0.02％ (1kHz, 22k LPF, rated output) |
| Audio performance: Subsonic filter | 16 Hz, −6dB/octave |
| General: Model for Europe | AC 220-240 V, 50/60 Hz |
| General: Model for US/Canada | AC 120 V, 60 Hz |
| General: Power consumption | 48 W |
| General: Remote control input (RS-232C) OFF | 0.3 W |
| General: Remote control input (RS-232C) ON | 0.7 W |
| General: Main unit | 445 × 131 × 445 mm / 17 ⅝” × 5 ¼” × 17 ⅝” |
| General: Power supply/control unit | 445 × 131 × 451 mm / 17 ⅝” × 5 ¼” × 17 ⅞” |
| General: Main unit (2) | 20.7 kg /45 ¾ lb |
| General: Power supply/control unit (2) | 23.4 kg / 51 ⅝ lb |
| Included accessories | AC power cord × 1 DC power cord (male)× 2 DC power cord (female)× 1 Remote control (RC-1343)× 1 Batteries for remote control × 2 Owner’s manual × 1 Warranty card × 1 |
| Product type | phono preamplifier |
| Series | Grandioso |