Esoteric Grandioso T1 Turntable

In the dead silence of the “Esoteric MagneDrive System” you will hear the sounds of a revolution taking place, making history for vinyl playback.

A new undertaking to commemorate the 35th Anniversary of the Esoteric

legacy; it’s the first-ever turntable in our history, the Grandioso T1.

Esoteric MagneDrive System

Accommodating a patent-registered unique contact-free drive mechanism, the “Esoteric MagneDrive System”, that inductively synchronizes the rotations of a magnetic driver and platter, realizing a quiet and silky-smooth rotation at an extraordinarily accurate rotation speed.

Technical Highlights

The Platter is free from any vibration.

Absolutely precise platter rotation, free from any irregularities of speed, potentially caused by mechanical contacts, such as belt, rim or motor.

Adjustability of sonic characteristics, by manually changing the distance between the platter and the driver.

No concern for the need of replacement belts.

This turntable – with 10MHz Clock Sync capability for the motor drive unit and 3 piece independent chassis configuration – is the culmination of Esoteric’s unique design philosophy and mechanical/electronic technology.

Features

Esoteric’s patented contact-free drive system “Esoteric MagneDrive System”

Magne-Float platter greatly reduces spindle bearing friction by reducing platter’s effective mass from 19kg down to approx. 4kg.

Consists of 3 separated units: main unit, motor unit, and power supply unit.

High quality VCXO motor driver ensures precise platter rotation.

10MHz Clock Sync capability with the Grandioso G1X Master Clock.

Inverted bearing system supports smooth rotation of the platter.

The Micrometer knob on the front panel provides fine-tuning capability of sonic characteristics, by adjusting the strength of magnetic force being applied from the magnetic driver to the platter.

Triple layer chassis made of Aluminum and wood, effectively controls vibration.

The mid-chassis is applied with beautiful high gross piano lacquer.

The isolation feet have a special damping mechanism that eliminates external vibration.

Two speed control (33/45 rpm), adjustable with 0.1% order.

The T1 is offered with TA-9D dynamic balance tonearm, or without tonearm configuration.

Optional arm-board allows the T1 accommodates up to 3 tonearms.

Specifications

Turntable section

Rotation speed 33 ⅓ rpm、45 rpm

Rotation speed adjustment range ±12% (0.1% step)

Wow and flutters 0.06% or less (W.R.M.S)

Clock input

Connector BNC × 1

Input impedance 50Ω

Input frequency 10MHz (±10ppm)

Input level 0.5 to 1.0Vrms (sine wave)

Tone arm section (TA-9D)

Type Dynamic balance

Overall length 326mm

Effective length 245mm

Distance between tone arm axis to spindle 230mm

Overhang 15 ±2mm

Tracking error +2° to 1° 21′

Needle pressure range 0 to 5g (0.25g step)

VTA elevation range 0 to 10mm

Cartridge/shell balance range 6 to 38.5g

Headshell weight 16.45g

General

Power

Weight AC 120V, 60Hz

Weight AC 220 - 240V, 50Hz

Power consumption 8W (standby 0.4W)

Base unit

Overall dimensions (W×H×D) 497 × 215 × 436mm / 19.6” × 8.5” × 17.2” (including protrusions)

Weight 17kg / 37.5 lb.

Platter

Overall dimensions (Diameter × Height) ø315.4 × 103mm / ø12.4” × 4.1”

Weight 19kg / 41.9 lb.

Motor unit

Overall dimensions (W×H×D) 180 × 137 × 450mm / 7.1” × 5.4” × 17.7” (including protrusions)

Weight 9kg / 19.9 lb.

Power supply unit

Overall dimensions (W×H×D) 445 × 162 × 447mm / 17.5” × 6.4” × 17.6” (including protrusions)

Weight 18kg / 39.7 lb.

Included accessories

Installing tools

 Spacer block × 1

 Height check guage × 1

 Install guide rail (L) × 1

 Install guide rail (R) × 1

 Main unit protection cover × 1

Turntable sheet × 1

DC power cord× 1

Power cord × 1

Felt mats (for power supply unit)

Handles × 2

Owner’s manual × 1

Tone arm TA-9D × 1 (not available on the tone arm less model)

Owner’s manual for TA-9D × 1(not available on the tone arm less model)

Arm base × 1(not available on the tone arm less model)