Esoteric F-02 Stereo Integrated Amplifier

The “Finest” Integrated Amplifier You Could Ever Want – The new F Series integrated amplifiers are the culmination of a range of technologies designed to fulfil your ideals.

Incorporating all of the preamp and power amp developments from the flagship Grandioso “X” Edition, the new F Series integrated amplifiers deliver outstanding musicality that captures the rich textures of music in a single integrated amplifier. Despite the fact that the F Series is an integrated amplifier, it delivers a thorough quality and performance that will be the envy of all separate amp users. The F Series is the integrated amplifier that owners of Esoteric’s K and N Series digital players have been waiting for, and it pushes the boundaries of integrated amplifier technology.

Features

Simple and straightforward circuit design concept based on the Grandioso M1X

Class A/B, 120w per channel at 8Ω

Huge 940VA EI core power transformer

Channel-independent Grandioso grade custom block capacitors (10,000μF x 4/ch)

Independently adjustable input gains (±18dB; 0.1dB steps)

L/R channel balance (0.1dB steps)

AV through output (volume bypass) ensures seamless coexistence with AV systems

Mute, dimmer and automatic display-off functions

A fully balanced dual mono preamp in the direct line of the Grandioso C1X

“Ultra Fidelity Attenuator System”, a stepped attenuator circuit developed by Esoteric

Volume can be adjusted in 0.1dB/1,120* steps with our proprietary attenuator module “UFA-1792” *Preamp gain setting: at +12dB

3 inputs of “ES-Link Analog”, a unique and proprietary current transmission system

Two headphone outputs (balanced 4-pin XLR / unbalanced 6.3mm) with built-in fully balanced dual mono headphone amplifier

Dual mono phono stage (RCA x 1, MM/MC)

3-band balanced tone control, independently adjustable for each input source

ES-Link Analog(x1) /XLR (x1) pre-out for connecting the S-05 as an external power amplifier

Dedicated DC power connector for connecting an external power supply dedicated to the built-in preamp (to be released later)

Preamp gain can be adjusted in 4 steps (0/+6/+12/+18dB) to match the connected power amplifier

Specifications

Speaker output

Rated output power 120W + 120W (8Ω)

240W + 240W (4Ω)

Compatible speaker impedance 4Ω

Speaer terminal 1 set (L/R)

Analog audio inputs

ES-Link Analog/XLR 3 pairs

Input impedance 10kΩ (XLR)

RCA 3 pairs

Input impedance 10kΩ

PHONO 1 pair (MM/MC switchable)

Input impedance

MM 47kΩ

MC 100Ω

Analog audio outputs

ES-Link Analog 1 pair

XLR 1 pair

Output impedance 100Ω

Headphone outputs

Standard 6.3mm (¼) stereo jack 1

4-pin XLR jack 1

Maximum effective output

Unbalanced 300mW + 300mW (into 32Ω)

Balanced 600mW + 600mW (into 32Ω)

Applicable load impedance

Umbalanced 16 to 600Ω

Balanced 32 to 600Ω

Extrenal controls

RS-232C 1

DC trigger input (TRIGGER IN) 1 (3.5mm mono mini jack)

DC trigger output (TRIGGER OUT) 1 (3.5mm mono mini jack)

General

Power supply

Model for US/Canada AC 120V, 60Hz

Model for Europe/Hong Kong AC 230V, 50Hz

Power consumption 280W

110W (no sginal)

Standby power 0.3W (when RC-232C is OFF)

0.6W (when RC-232C is ON)

Overall dimensions (W×H×D) 445 × 191 × 471mm (including protrusions)

Weight 32.4kg

Included accessories Power cord × 1

Remote control (RC-1339) × 1

Batteries (AA) × 2

Felt pads × 4

Owner’s manual × 1

Warranty card × 1

Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.

Audio Performance

Frequency response 10Hz to 100kHz (+0dB/–3.0dB, 1W output)

S/N ratio 110dB (IHF-A)

Tota harmonic distortion 0.008% (1kHz, 8Ω, 120W)

Damping factor 500

PREOUT S/N ratio

XLR, RCA inputs 110dB (1V out)

PHONO MM input 97dB (1V out)

PHONO MC input 78dB (1V out)

Gain

Preamp Maximum 18dB (adjustable, when volume at maximum)

Power amplifier 28.5dB

Tone cotrol

Treble ±12dB (14kHz)

Middle ±12dB (630Hz)

Bass ±12dB (63Hz)