Compact – Pure – Class A.
Witness the birth of an all-new stereo power amplifier, borrowing from the engineering techniques utilized in our flagship Grandioso M1X mono block.
The new S-05 – a class-A power amplifier thoroughly focused on delivering all of music’s unique tonal qualities from a more compact stereo configuration, embracing the philosophy of the Grandioso M1X:
“minimal circuitry – maximum output”.
Key Features
- Lavish material employment borrowed from the M1X, and simple and straight circuit design concept
- Dual monaural construction
- Esoteric’s proprietary current signal transmission, “ES-Link Analog” Input
- Bi-polar 3 Parallel Push/Pull
- 940VA Large EI-core power transformer
- Esoteric custom capacitors (10,000μF × 4/ch)
- Balanced input amplifier
- BTL / Bi-amp mode switch for dual amplifier configuration
BTL: 120W/ch (8Ω)
Key Specifications
- Rated Output Power: 30W + 30W (8Ω, Class-A), 60W + 60W (4Ω)
- Analog Inputs: ES-Link Analog × 1 pair, XLR × 1 pair, RCA × 1 pair
- Overall Dimensions: 445 × 191 × 444mm (W×H×D, including protrusions)