The Esoteric F-05 integrated amplifier is built to the same brilliant standard as its big brother the F-03, the main difference is that the F-05 utilises class A/B amplifier technology at 120 watts per channel.
Esoteric F-05 Integrated Amplifier Key Features:
- 2 X 120 watts into 8ohm
- Fully balanced preamplifier
- Dual monaural amplifier design
- Esoteric QVCS volume control system
- Ultra-low noise logic control
- ball bearing control knobs
- Dual mono phono preamp
- High-Quality headphone amplifier
- 3 band tone control
- Large capacity transformer
- 34 amperes of instantaneous peak power
- Organic EL display (Normal / Large font).
- Two speaker terminal systems (A / B / A+B).
- Independently adjustable input gains (±18dB; 0.5dB steps).
- L/R channel balance.
- Individually selectable phase inversion for each source.
- AV through output (volume bypass) ensures seamless coexistence with AV systems.
- Preamp output jacks (XLR & RCA) can be switched between PRE Out and REC Out.
- aluminium body remote controller can also be used to operate Esoteric’s SACD players.
- Displayed source device names can be remotely programmed.
- Mute, dimmer and automatic display OFF functions.
Specs:
| Speaker output | |
| Rated output power | 120W + 120W (8Ω) 240W + 240W (4Ω) |
| Minimum compatible impedance | 4Ω |
| Damping factor | 370 |
| Speaker terminals | Screw type × 2 sets (L/R) |
| Analog audio inputs | |
| XLR (LINE) | 2 pairs |
| Input impedance | 10kΩ |
| RCA (LINE) | 4 pairs |
| Input impedance | 10kΩ |
| RCA (PHONO) | 1 pair |
| Input impedance | |
| MC | 100Ω |
| MM | 47Ω |
| XLR (Pre-in) | 1 pair |
| Input impedance | 47Ω |
| RCA (Pre-in) | 1 pair |
| Input impedance | 47Ω |
| Analog audio outputs | |
| XLR (Pre-out) | 1 pair |
| Output impedance | 100Ω |
| Pre-out S/N ratio | |
| XLR, RCA入力 | 109dB (1V出力時) |
| PHONO MC IN | 75dB (1V output) |
| PHONO MM IN | 93dB (1V output) |
| RCA (Pre-out) | 1 pair |
| Output impedance | 100Ω |
| Pre-out S/N ratio | |
| XLR, RCA IN | 109dB (1V output) |
| PHONO MC IN | 75dB (1V output) |
| PHONO MM IN | 93dB (1V output) |
| General | |
| Power supply | |
| AC 230V, 50Hz | |
| AC 120V, 60Hz | |
| AC 220V, 60Hz | |
| Power consumption | |
| AC 230V, 50Hz version | 380W (no signal: 68W) |
| AC 120V, 60Hz version | 320W (no signal: 68W) |
| External dimensions (W×H×D) | 445 × 191 × 468mm 17-⅝” × 7-⅝” × 18-½” (including protrusions) |
| Weight | 32kg / 70-⅝ lb |
| Included accessories | Power cord × 1 Remote cotrol (RC-1301) × 1 AAA batteries × 2 Felt pads × 4 Owner’s manual × 1 Warranty card × 1 |
Audio performance
| Frequency response | 10Hz to 100kHz (0dB/–3dB, 1W output) |
| S/N ratio | 110dB (IHF-A) |
| Total harmonic distortion | 0.007% (120W) |
| Gain | |
| Preamplifier | 24.5dB (when VOLUME at maximum) |
| Power amplifier | 29dB |
| Tone controls | |
| Bass | ±12dB (63Hz) |
| Middle | ±12dB (630Hz) |
| Treble | ±12dB (14kHz) |
