{"id":126587,"date":"2021-03-24T13:37:48","date_gmt":"2021-03-24T13:37:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.techweekmag.com\/?p=126587"},"modified":"2024-02-28T08:32:57","modified_gmt":"2024-02-28T08:32:57","slug":"esoteric-grandioso-m1x-the-ultimate-1-2-kw-monoblock","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/hi-fi\/esoteric-grandioso-m1x-the-ultimate-1-2-kw-monoblock\/","title":{"rendered":"ESOTERIC Grandioso M1X: The ultimate 1.2 kW monoblock"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Japanese company\u00a0ESOTERIC\u00a0expanded range of top-end components\u00a0Grandioso\u00a0mono power amplifier\u00a0M1X\u00a0.\u00a0It is the first to implement a number of the latest technologies, including the use of\u00a0ESOTERIC SJ-BJT01\u00a0bipolar transistors\u00a0with superfast transitions\u00a0in the output stages\u00a0, providing high output currents with low semiconductor junction resistance.<\/p>\n

The new\u00a0Grandioso\u00a0Series monoblock has a maximum power output of\u00a0300W into 8 ohms \/ 600W into 4 ohms \/ 1200W into 2 ohms.<\/p>\n

Monoblocks\u00a0Grandioso M1X are\u00a0ideal for collaboration with the\u00a0Grandioso C1X\u00a0pre-amplifier\u00a0and is connected to it by the proprietary\u00a0ES-LINK Analog\u00a0interface\u00a0, which guarantees the highest quality analog audio signal transmission.<\/p>\n

The specially designed\u00a0integrated\u00a0discrete amplifier module\u00a0IDM-01\u00a0(Integrated Discrete-Amplifier Module) handles the\u00a0ES-LINK Analog\u00a0communication\u00a0between\u00a0Grandioso C1X\u00a0and\u00a0M1X components\u00a0.<\/p>\n

Furthermore ports\u00a0ES-LINK Analog\u00a0monoblock\u00a0ESOTERIC Grandioso M1X\u00a0equipped with conventional and balanced on connectors\u00a0XLR\u00a0and unbalanced on\u00a0RCAentrances.\u00a0The 12V trigger input allows the\u00a0Grandioso C1X\u00a0preamplifier\u00a0to control the power on and off of the\u00a0M1X\u00a0monoblocs\u00a0.<\/p>\n

\"ESOTERIC<\/p>\n

Monoblock\u00a0ESOTERIC Grandioso M1X\u00a0is equipped with two separate power toroidal transformers for supplying voltage and current amplification stages.<\/p>\n

Specially designed storage capacitors for powering current stages have a total capacity of 60 thousand \u03bcF, and each transformer is designed for a power of more than 3000 VA.\u00a0A separate power supply is provided for the amplifier control circuits.<\/p>\n

\"ESOTERIC<\/p>\n

The switching of the amplifier inputs is realized through FET elements, which excludes mechanical contacts from the signal path.\u00a0The buffered input stage has a balanced design without compromise.<\/p>\n

The amplifier enclosure has a hybrid structure in which the main and lower chassis have different stiffness.\u00a0It rests on the patented\u00a0ESOTERIC\u00a0point supports\u00a0.\u00a0The top panel of the cabinet has a semi-floating design for maximum sound openness.\u00a0The cooling radiators are equipped with fins of various lengths to suppress resonances.<\/p>\n

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\"ESOTERIC<\/p>\n

Monoblocks\u00a0ESOTERIC Grandioso M1X\u00a0are expected on sale\u00a0in May 2021\u00a0.\u00a0In the homeland of amplifiers, in Japan, a pair of monoblocks is offered for\u00a04,800,000 yen.<\/p>\n

Main technical characteristics of ESOTERIC Grandioso M1X mono power amplifier:<\/p>\n

Maximum Power Output:\u00a0300W into 8 ohms \/ 600W into 4 ohms \/ 1200W into 2 ohms<\/p>\n

Inputs:\u00a0ES-LINK Analog \u00d7 1, RCA \u00d7 1, XLR \u00d7 1<\/p>\n

Speaker Outputs: A\u00a0pair of screw terminals<\/p>\n

12V Trigger Input:\u00a0IN \u00d7 1, THRU \u00d7 1 (C1X On \/ Off)<\/p>\n

Dimensions:\u00a0491 x 221.5 x 535mm<\/p>\n

Weight:\u00a063 kg<\/p>\n

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The Japanese company\u00a0ESOTERIC\u00a0expanded range of top-end components\u00a0Grandioso\u00a0mono power amplifier\u00a0M1X\u00a0.\u00a0It is the first to implement a number of the latest technologies, including the use of\u00a0ESOTERIC SJ-BJT01\u00a0bipolar transistors\u00a0with superfast transitions\u00a0in the output stages\u00a0, providing high output currents with low semiconductor junction resistance. The new\u00a0Grandioso\u00a0Series monoblock has a maximum power output of\u00a0300W into 8 ohms \/ 600W into […] More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":10404,"featured_media":126588,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[642],"tags":[779],"class_list":["post-126587","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-hi-fi","tag-news"],"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/126587","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/10404"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=126587"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/126587\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/126588"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=126587"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=126587"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=126587"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}