Overview
Since its inception in 1987, Esoteric has been at the forefront of innovation as a high-end audio brand from Japan, continually pushing the boundaries of high quality sound reproduction. The Esoteric brand is known for its outstanding acoustic engineering that has sustained its reputation and prestige, its massive investment without regard to cost, its "museum quality" craftsmanship, and its beautiful designs worthy of music reproduction. "Grandioso" is the top model in each product category that has reached the highest level of quality defined by the brand.
In classical music, a phrase that indicates how a piece of music should be played is called a conception motto. For example, "cantabile" (as if singing), "legato" (smoothly), and so on. A flagship model should have the dignity and stature of a top-of-the-line product. We named it "grandioso" (grand, majestic, dignified), which we likened to the motto of classical music. Grandioso has brought a number of highly original innovations to the world of high-end audio, including the legendary VRDS-ATLAS Super Audio CD transport mechanism, the Master Sound Discrete DAC and the Master Sound Discrete Clock, which consist of unique discrete circuits.
Finally, three SE models are now available with new discrete clock technology and improved analog circuitry in the DAC. We are proud of our brand and always strive for the best sound.
The SE model we are releasing this time reflects every conceivable technological accumulation from the time the original model was launched to the present. Enjoy the enhanced presence, dynamics, and beautifully organic and musical textures of the three new SE models.
Features
“Master Sound Discrete DAC” – In-house developed FPGA, 64bit/512Fs Delta-Sigma modulator
Up-graded DAC board with specially selected quality parts including IDM-01
“ES-Link5” ultra-wide range digital transimission (DSD 22.5MHz, PCM 768kHz/48bit)
“Master Sound Discrete Clock for Digital Player” – in-house developed discrete clock module
“Esoteric-HCLD” output buffer amplifier (slew rate: 2,000V/μs)
“ES-Link Analog” current signal transmission output
Clock sync function
Low-feedback discrete DC regulators
Two independent toroidal power supply transformers/ch
MQA decorder / up-convert function
USB input (DSD 22.5MHz, PCM 768kHz/32bit, asynchronous transmission)
Semi-floating top panel
Redesigned pinpoint foot
* A discrete designed power regulator circuit that minimizes an amount of feedback while stabilizing supplying the power, realizes open and wide-spreading sound.
Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.
Overview
Since its inception in 1987, Esoteric has been at the forefront of innovation as a high-end audio brand from Japan, continually pushing the boundaries of high quality sound reproduction. The Esoteric brand is known for its outstanding acoustic engineering that has sustained its reputation and prestige, its massive investment without regard to cost, its "museum quality" craftsmanship, and its beautiful designs worthy of music reproduction. "Grandioso" is the top model in each product category that has reached the highest level of quality defined by the brand.
In classical music, a phrase that indicates how a piece of music should be played is called a conception motto. For example, "cantabile" (as if singing), "legato" (smoothly), and so on. A flagship model should have the dignity and stature of a top-of-the-line product. We named it "grandioso" (grand, majestic, dignified), which we likened to the motto of classical music. Grandioso has brought a number of highly original innovations to the world of high-end audio, including the legendary VRDS-ATLAS Super Audio CD transport mechanism, the Master Sound Discrete DAC and the Master Sound Discrete Clock, which consist of unique discrete circuits.
Finally, three SE models are now available with new discrete clock technology and improved analog circuitry in the DAC. We are proud of our brand and always strive for the best sound.
The SE model we are releasing this time reflects every conceivable technological accumulation from the time the original model was launched to the present. Enjoy the enhanced presence, dynamics, and beautifully organic and musical textures of the three new SE models.
Features
“Master Sound Discrete DAC” – In-house developed FPGA, 64bit/512Fs Delta-Sigma modulator
Up-graded DAC board with specially selected quality parts including IDM-01
“ES-Link5” ultra-wide range digital transimission (DSD 22.5MHz, PCM 768kHz/48bit)
“Master Sound Discrete Clock for Digital Player” – in-house developed discrete clock module
“Esoteric-HCLD” output buffer amplifier (slew rate: 2,000V/μs)
“ES-Link Analog” current signal transmission output
Clock sync function
Low-feedback discrete DC regulators
Two independent toroidal power supply transformers/ch
MQA decorder / up-convert function
USB input (DSD 22.5MHz, PCM 768kHz/32bit, asynchronous transmission)
Semi-floating top panel
Redesigned pinpoint foot
* A discrete designed power regulator circuit that minimizes an amount of feedback while stabilizing supplying the power, realizes open and wide-spreading sound.
Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.
