6Moons Review:
"When it comes to associations, I’d imagine the A-03 will work fine with speakers that are open and agile, with sharp transients and in need of a good injection of tonal flavor. Esoteric’s own MG20 seem to fit the bill quite well, some Avantgarde Acoustic designs (which Esoteric happens to distribute in Japan) probably do too and I would bet that the Genesis G7.1f I reviewed a few month ago would simply blossom. Despite that, my successful experience with the FJ OMs and Rogers prove that the A-03 should certainly not be limited to speakers in need of mellowing or enrichment but be a top consideration for anybody (deep pockets permitting) who is chasing tonal richness, superb elegance, finesse and musical refinement in a package that does not include tubes. To push performance even farther in the direction of fluidity, rare elegance and transparency, the C-03 preamplifier almost seems mandatory, the association being so synergistic and clearly meant to be."
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