$49,500.00 inc. GST
When designing the Esoteric Grandioso C1X the Esoteric engineers looked ahead to what lies beyond what a preamplifier should be. In order to surpass the legendary Grandioso C1, winner of countless awards following its 2014 introduction, the company set out to thoroughly reimagine the volume control system – often considered to be the fundamental core of a preamplifier – thereby dramatically improving its precision and clarity of sound to become the standard for a new era. Esoteric’s accumulated engineering knowledge and expertise was focused on the creation of a new preamplifier that meets the desires of the consummate audiophile.
– The new Grandioso C1X
Esoteric Grandioso C1X Information:
- Independent input gain controls can be adjusted within a range of ±18dB. (in 0.1dB steps)
- Adjustable L/R channel volume balance controls can be adjusted within a range of ±6dB. (in 0.1dB steps)
- AV THRU allows simultaneous coexistence of both AV surround and pure two-channel audio.
- Large letter font ensures easy viewing of volume display.
- The display provides easy editing of source device names.
- RS-232C control with 1 trigger input and 2 trigger outputs.
- Other convenient functions include dimmer control, mute, and auto-display-off.
Specs:
| Analog audio inputs | |
| XLR/ESL-A | 3 pairs |
| Input impedance | 50kΩ |
| Input sensitivity | 500mV (at rated output) |
| Maximum input level | 12V |
| RCA | 2 pairs |
| Input impedance | 68kΩ |
| Input sensitivity | 500mV (at rated output) |
| Maximum input level | 12V |
| Analog audio outputs | |
| XLR | 2 pairs |
| Output impedance | 30Ω |
| Rate output | 2V |
| Maximum output level | 17V |
| ESL-A | 2 pairs * Option: Changing the ESL-A terminals with RCA terminals. |
| Output impedance | 30Ω |
| External Control | |
| RS-232C | |
| Terminal | D-sub 9-pin × 1 |
| TRIGGER IN | |
| Terminal | 3.5mm Monaural Mini jack × 1 |
| Input Level | 12V, 2mA |
| TRIGGER OUT | |
| Terminal | 3.5mm Monaural Mini jack × 2 |
| Output Level | 12V, 100mA (total) |
| General | |
| Power supply | |
| AC 120V, 60Hz | |
| AC 220-240V, 50/60Hz | |
| Power consumption | 15W (L), 15W (R) |
| External dimensions (W×H×D) | |
| Main unit | 445 × 132 × 449mm 17-⅝” × 5-¼” × 17-⅝” (including protrusions) |
| Power unit | 445 × 132 × 452mm 17-⅝” × 5-¼” × 17-⅞” (including protrusions) |
| Weight | |
| Main unit | 20.2kg / 44.6 lb |
| Power unit | 29.0kg / 64 lb |
| Included accessories | Power cords × 2 DC power connection cords × 2 Remote control (RC-1334) × 1 AA batteries × 2 Felt pads × 8 Owner’s manual × 1 Warranty card × 1 |
Audio performance
| Frequency response | 1Hz to 150kHz (–3dB, XLR IN, XLR OUT) |
| S/N ratio | 120dB (2V input, A weight, XLR IN, XLR OUT) |
| Total harmonic distortion | 0.00035% (XLR IN, XLR OUT) |
| Gain | +12dB (XLR IN, XLR OUT) |