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Grandioso E1

A Flagship Phonostage with Innovations That Truly Embody a Renaissance in Vinyl Playback

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Esoteric SE

Presence, Dynamics, Texture.
Esoteric’s most iconic 3 models have evolved into the latest SE models.

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Grandioso SE model

Esoteric’s flagship Grandioso digital players are now available in the “SE” models for even higher sound quality.

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F-01

The "finest" class A integrated amplifier incorporating Grandioso “X” Edition amp technologies.

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Grandioso T1

A new undertaking to commemorate the 35th Anniversary of the Esoteric legacy; it’s the first-ever turntable in our history

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S-05

Welcome to first class. Witness the birth of an all-new stereo power amplifier.

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NEW PRODUCTS

“Last Great Performances” 1978-79 ORMANDY

Richard Strauss Also Sprach Zarathustra, Op.30 Hindemith Symphonische Metamorphosen nach Themen von Carl Maria von Weber (1943) Bartók Music for Strings, Percussion and Celesta, Sz106 Sibelius The Swan of Tuonela

PERGOLESI Stabat Mater, etc. ABBADO

Pergolesi Stabat Mater per soprano, contralto, archi e continuo Mozart Oboe Concerto in C major, K. 314 (285d)

SCHUBERT Arpeggione Sonata, etc. ROSTROPOVICH

Schubert Sonata for Arpeggione and Piano in A minor, D. 821 Schumann Fünf Stücke im Volkston, Op. 102 Debussy Sonata for Violoncello and Piano in D minor

7N-DA6300IV MEXCEL

4th generation flagship line

A Flagship Phonostage with Innovations That Truly Embody a Renaissance in Vinyl Playback

Prévin Plays Gershwin

Rhapsody in Blue, An American in Paris, and Concerto in F

Mitsuko Uchida – Mozart Live in Concert

Fantasia in C minor, D minor, Sonata in C major, C minor, D major, F major, Rondo in A minor, Adagio in B minor, and Variations in G major

PUCCINI Tosca KARAJAN

Leontyne Price, Di Stefano, Taddei, Corena Wiener Philharmoniker conducted by Herbert von Karajan

GABRIEL FAURÉ Requiem Cluytens

NEWS

01-20-2025 Press release Super Audio CD softwares, “SCHUBERT Arpeggione Sonata, etc. ROSTROPOVICH”, “PERGOLESI Stabat Mater, etc. ABBADO” and “ ‘Last Great Performances’ 1978-79 ORMANDY”will be released.

01-15-2025 What's new K-05XD received the fairaudio’s favourite Award by German Hi-Fi magazine fairaudio

12-20-2024 Support Grandioso E1 new Firmware V1.10 is now available

12-20-2024 Support F-01 and F-02 new Firmware V1.10 is now available

12-19-2024 What's new STEREO magazine Best Buy 2024 awarded products

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FEATURED PRODUCTS

VRDS-ATLAS SACD transport mechanism + the Master Sound Discrete DAC Esoteric’s most iconic digital player, the K-01XD, has evolved into the latest SE model.

VRDS-ATLAS SACD transport mechanism + the Master Sound Discrete DAC The K-03XD has now evolved into the latest SE model with advanced sound quality.

"Master Sound Discrete Clock" takes the musical expression of digital players one step further.

Top-of-the-line "Network x DAC" from Esoteric brand

The "finest" class A integrated amplifier incorporating Grandioso “X” Edition amp technologies.

The "finest" integrated amplifier incorporating Grandioso “X” Edition amp technologies.

The PS-01F improves the sound quality of the F-01/F-02 integrated amplifier by implementing the same power supply design philosophy as the Grandioso C1X preamplifier.

Grandioso K1X SE

Two Revolutions – Integrated Now evolved to the SE version for further sound quality

Grandioso P1X SE

Esoteric’s Premier Super Audio CD Transport, with Separate Power Supply Unit

Grandioso D1X SE

The Ultimate Esoteric Monoblock DAC for the Ultimate in Stereo Playback.

MAGAZINE

The K-05XD is awarded the “fairaudio’s favourite Award” by German hi-fi magazine fairaudio.

The K-05XD is awarded the “fairaudio’s favourite Award” by German hi-fi magazine fairaudio.

(Summary in English) For all its resolution, transparency and tonal honesty, the first-class bass performance and excellent dynamic capabilities ensure that listening to music is never short of fun. The K-05XD is as high-end a device as you could wish for: Built with immense material expenditure, blessed with the best workmanship and a dreamlike sound for me.

The K-05XD is awarded the “Fidelity award 2024” by German hi-fi magazine Fidelity Magazine.

The K-05XD is awarded the “Fidelity award 2024” by German hi-fi magazine Fidelity Magazine.

The N-05XD is awarded the “Fidelity award 2024” by German hi-fi magazine Fidelity Magazine. Click the image to view the full article on the Fidelity magazien website. (German)

Grandioso C1X and M1X review on AUDIO.com.pl

Grandioso C1X and M1X review on AUDIO.com.pl

5 stars review on What HiFi?

5 stars review on What HiFi?

K-05XD review on FWD.nl

K-05XD review on FWD.nl

ESOTERIC 05 series review on hifi.nl

ESOTERIC 05 series review on hifi.nl

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NOTICES ABOUT PRODUCTS

12-20-2024 Grandioso E1 new Firmware V1.10 is now available

12-20-2024 F-01 and F-02 new Firmware V1.10 is now available

02-26-2024 N-01XD SE / N-01XD / N-03T / N-05XD N Series Network Audio Players have been updated to network module firmware version 17.1f, which supports playback of 32-bit float WAV files.

02-26-2024 K-05XD The latest firmware V1.10a has been released to further improve sound quality when used with an external master clock generator.

12-05-2022 K-01XD and K-03XD Latest firmware V2.60 is now available

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