Esoteric Grandioso E1 Balanced Phonostage Preamplifier

Grandioso's Flagship Phonostage!

Embody a Renaissance in Vinyl Playback

The E1 phono stage preamplifier is a perfect complement to the World-Renowned Grandioso T1 Turntable and reveals the true sound of the MC cartridge with its unique balanced ‘current’ input.
Vinyl is the most classic way of reproducing music, but the E1 is the next step in the quest for ever more exquisite realism, with bold infusion of new technology and creativity. The aim is to move the souls of hi-fi enthusiasts with a sound that no one has ever heard from a vinyl playback system before.

Key Features:

• 3 Balanced Inputs (XLR) for ‘current’ or ‘voltage’ transmission while utilizing a MC Cartridge
• 1 Optical Cartridge Input
• 1 RCA Input for MM/MC
• Fully Balanced Dual-Mono Discrete Circuitry
• Current Transmission (using Esoteric's ESLA)
• Variable Voltage, Current, Gain and Load Settings
• 6 Preset EQ Curves + 4 Custom EQ Settings…and more