Esoteric E-03 phono stage

[turntable]

The E-03 is a fantastic phono stage. best SS unit I have heard. quiet as a mouse, very flexible as far as loading goes. After you leave it on for a few days continously the music just flows.
make sure you use a decent PC, as it is revealing in that way.

cheers

[Gene]

Originally Posted by turntable

The E-03 is a fantastic phono stage. best SS unit I have heard. quiet as a mouse, very flexible as far as loading goes. After you leave it on for a few days continously the music just flows.
make sure you use a decent PC, as it is revealing in that way.

cheers

It sure looks good too. Tough choices...

[Gene]

Pass Labs XP-25 is now a candidate as well. Hard to choose here.

[Jerome W]

Shane,

Thanks a lot for this beautiful review.
It sure looks like a top notch product.
What is this "Demag" feature below 10 ohms of loading ?
I did not understand which PC you're using with it.
Cheers

[Jerome W]

Ok I finally took the time to read the review and understood what is this Demag setting. Very cool !

[turntable]

Originally Posted by C220MC275

Ok I finally took the time to read the review and understood what is this Demag setting. Very cool !

I actually never used the demag feature in the two weeks I was using it, so cannot comment on how good it worked.

I must admit I do miss the E-03.

[Jerome W]

Shane,
Which power chord did you use ? Who makes it ?

[turntable]

Originally Posted by C220MC275

Shane,
Which power chord did you use ? Who makes it ?

I ended up using Cardas golden reference. TG audio SLVR was very good as well.

I could see in my system Nordost Valhalla would be even better.

[JohnA]

Originally Posted by turntable

I actually never used the demag feature in the two weeks I was using it, so cannot comment on how good it worked.

I must admit I do miss the E-03.

Hello Shane

i used the de-mag feature when i trialed it at home and didnt think it did much.
It is a great phono stage though and it tempted me greatly.

Are you still considering it, or have you gotten something else?

[turntable]

Originally Posted by JohnA

Hello Shane

i used the de-mag feature when i trialed it at home and didnt think it did much.
It is a great phono stage though and it tempted me greatly.

Are you still considering it, or have you gotten something else?

Not bought anything yet John. Have to wait til the speakers run in a bit more and do something about the room acoustics.

then phono stage - maybe

BTW - Welcome !!!