Esoteric F-02 Integrated Amplifier

The “Finest” Integrated Amplifier You Could Ever Want – The new F Series integrated amplifiers are the culmination of a range of technologies designed to fulfill your ideals.
Incorporating all of the preamp and power amp developments from the flagship Grandioso “X” Edition, the new F Series integrated amplifiers deliver outstanding musicality that captures the rich textures of music in a single integrated amplifier. Despite the fact that the F Series is an integrated amplifier, it delivers a thorough quality and performance that will be the envy of all separate amp users. The F Series is the integrated amplifier that owners of Esoteric’s K and N Series digital players have been waiting for, and it pushes the boundaries of integrated amplifier technology.

Spec description 

Speaker output:

Rated output power- 120W + 120W (8Ω)

240W + 240W (4Ω)

Compatible speaker impedance- 4Ω

Spear terminal- 1 set (L/R)

Analog audio inputs: 

ES-Link Analog/XLR- 3 pairs

Input impedance- 10k (XLR)

RCA- 3 pairs

Input impedance- 10kΩ

PHONO- 1 pair (MM/MC switchable)

Input impedance

MM- 47kΩ

MC- 100Ω

Analog audio outputs: 

ES-Link Analog- 1 pair

XLR- 1 pair

Output impedance- 100

Headphone outputs: 

Standard 6.3mm (1/4) stereo jack- 1 

4-pin XLR jack- 1

Maximum effective output

Unbalanced- 300mW + 300mW (into 32Ω)

Balanced- 600mW + 600mW (into 32Ω)

Applicable load impedance

Unbalanced- 16 to 600Ω

Balanced- 32 to 600Ω

External controls: 

RS-232C- 1

DC trigger input (TRIGGER IN)- 1 (3.5mm mono mini jack)

DC trigger output (TRIGGER OUT)- 1 (3.5mm mono mini jack)

General:

Power Supply

Model for US/Canada- AC 120V, 60Hz

Model for Europe/Hong Kong- AC 230V, 50Hz

Power consumption- 280W

70W (no signal)

Standby power- 0.3W (when RC-232 is OFF)

0.6W (when RC-232C is ON)

Overall dimensions (WxHxD)- 445 x 191 x 471mm (including protrusions)

Weight- 32.4kg

Included accessories- Power cord x1

Remote control (RC-1339) x1

Batteries (AA) x2

Felt pads x4

Owner's manual x1

Warranty card x1

Audio Performance

Frequency response- 10Hz to 100kHz (+0dB/-3.0dB, 1W output)

S/N ratio- 110dB (IHF-A)

Total harmonic distortion- 0.008% (1kHz, 8Ω, 120W)

Damping factor- 500

PREOUT S/N ratio

XLR, RCA inputs- 110dB (1V out)

PHONO MM input- 97dB (1V out)

PHONO MC input- 78dB (1V out)

Gain

Preamp- Maximum 18dB (adjustable, when volume at maximum)

Power amplifier- 28.5dB

Tone control

Treble- ±12dB (14kHz)

Middle- ±12dB (630Hz)

Bass- ±12dB (63Hz)