InsiderEsoteric I 03 integrated amplifier
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New Retail Price: $13,000.00
$3,600.00 USD
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| Ships from | Scarsdale, NY, 10583 |
| Ships to | United States |
| Package dimensions | unspecified |
| Voltage | unspecified |
| Shipping carrier | UPS |
| Shipping cost | $200.00 USD |
| Original accessories | Remote Control, Box |
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Esoteric MSW* Pure Class D mono block power amplifier
Introducing design know-how of professional studio-use power amplifiers
The power amplifier is the core of our integrated amplifier I-03. Esoteric has introduced know-how collected through designing professional studio-use power amplifiers to the power amplifier sections of I-03. The power amplifier of the I-03 continuously balances outstanding drive power and natural tones, and conveys the essence of a master sound recording regardless of the size and efficiency of speaker combinations.
Using Esoteric MSW Pure Class D power amplifier with dual mono architecture
The I-03 is equipped with a MSW Pure Class D power amplifier that is mounted with high-efficiency and uses the latest high-speed MOS-FET devices in a 3-parallel push-pull configuration to achieve superior speaker drive performance. This power amplifier uses power amplifier blocks mounted in a dual mono architecture separately for each channel to obtain a high practical-use maximum output of 320W+320W (6Ω).
Analog power circuit support for robust drive performance
A solid power supply unit makes the music pulse. The I-03 adopts powerful analog power circuits configured using largesize capacitors and high-capacity custom transformers (each transformer weighing approximately 10 kg (22 lbs.)). The MSW Pure Class D power amplifier produces an optimal and distinctive tone that is both robust and smooth.
High-grade dual mono preamplifier with C-03 technologies.
A successor of the award-winning C-03's preamplifier section
The I-03 preamplifier inherits stereo preamplifier C-03 technologies that are highly reputed worldwide and have received a number of awards. This type of preamplifier uses a dual mono architecture with a completely independent board for each channel. The chassis compartment dedicated for the preamplifier is partitioned using a 2mm thick steel plate to install two preamplifier boards for the left and right channels.
ESOTERIC DVC System
Esoteric's DVC System uses a rotating control to transmit signals to two preamplifiers located on both sides of the I-03 and simultaneously drives both volume control amplifiers, (which are installed separately on left and right preamplifier boards). Volume controls are provided independently for left and right channels to maintain the left and right audio signals separately, and to achieve a clear sound quality with exceptional channel separation. Furthermore, there is no audio signal wiring from the audio board to the volume control, which significantly reduces the signal path to prevent deterioration of sound quality.
Delicate and dynamic sound with low-noise operation
The Esoteric DVC System control board, used for central control of the left and right channels, is installed in a compartment separate from preamplifier boards and has a separate power supply. This design assures low noise operation with a complete shutdown of the control microcomputer except at the time of receiving an operation request.
Bi-amplifier and multi-amplifier drive support
The I-03 responds flexibly to system upgrades of the future. The I-03 is equipped with a RCA output terminal that can be switched between PRE OUT and REC OUT. Any level offset can be set for signals sent to the power amplifier during the PRE-OUT output stage. The I-03 also offers a bi-amplifier architecture that allows connecting various types of external power amplifiers with different input gains.
Other features
Equipped with a number of input terminals (RCA x 3 channels, XLR x 2 channels).
Enables fine adjustment of gain and L/R channel balance for each input.
MM/MC/LINE can be switched for the RCA1 connections.
The AV throughout function bypasses volume adjustment, which is convenient for systems with AV surround environments and pure two-channel environments.
Enables selecting the change curve of the audio signal, while operating the volume control from five types of curves.
Supplied with a high-grade aluminum remote control that can operate the Esoteric Super Audio CD players.
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