The Grandioso T1 was featured in a column in the U.S. magazine Stereophile.

"Physically, the Esoteric Grandioso T1 lives up to its grand name. It's solid, purposeful, and impeccably built. It looks elegant and expensive..."

"Playing [PJ Harvey's second album, Rid of Me] on the T1, I immediately felt like I was sitting in the room with the band, with audible images so well-defined that I could draw a picture showing the precise dimensions of the (rather small) space and exactly where everyone was within it...This was the best I've heard this record in my system and room..."

"If the T1 is within your budget, I can't think of a better option."