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Esoteric S02 vs S03
Just browsing the Esoteric website and cannot seem to find the differences between the S02 and S03 amplifier.
http://www.esoteric.jp/products/cata...02x_s02_en.pdf http://www.esoteric.jp/products/cata...3xs_s03_en.pdf Everything seems to be the same, Power Output, Frequency Response, Signal-to-Noise Ratio, Total Harmonic Distortion, Gain, Damping, Inputs, Impedance, Power Consumption and Weight. Only thing is the dimensions, the S02 is only very slightly larger in Depth. What justifies the extra $$$$?
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...Oh and different binding posts plus a bigger power on button.
Its not very clear on their website or materials what the differences are.
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S02
S03
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Wilson Audio Alexia + Mezzo | Dan D'Agostino Momentum PRE & S250 | Esoteric P02x & D02x | Torus AVR2-16 | Marantz AV8805 | Panasonic UB9000 | Bryston 7B3 & 9BSST2 | ScreenTechnics 125" 2.37 Screen | JVC X7900 | Krix A20 (4) | JL Audio F113 (2) |
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At least they mentioned it here, although not very clear at all.
https://translate.google.com/transla...3/25/2012.html Toga |
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"...difference between S-02 and S-03, where a wide variety of details, it comes to. For example, the switch portion of the front panel size and system of the illumination. Input terminal and the speaker terminals..."
all for AUD$8.5k jump. I would like to believe there is more too it.
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Wilson Audio Alexia + Mezzo | Dan D'Agostino Momentum PRE & S250 | Esoteric P02x & D02x | Torus AVR2-16 | Marantz AV8805 | Panasonic UB9000 | Bryston 7B3 & 9BSST2 | ScreenTechnics 125" 2.37 Screen | JVC X7900 | Krix A20 (4) | JL Audio F113 (2) Last edited by audiohippo; 03-29-2016 at 06:51 AM. |
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Feedback from Dealer:
The specifications are the same and the circuit designs are almost identical.Same design, same internal components, but chassis and binding posts allow it to perform better and have a better sound @ a price of 35% more
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Wilson Audio Alexia + Mezzo | Dan D'Agostino Momentum PRE & S250 | Esoteric P02x & D02x | Torus AVR2-16 | Marantz AV8805 | Panasonic UB9000 | Bryston 7B3 & 9BSST2 | ScreenTechnics 125" 2.37 Screen | JVC X7900 | Krix A20 (4) | JL Audio F113 (2) Last edited by audiohippo; 03-30-2016 at 04:43 AM. |
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Old thread but anyone ever hear the S-03? What's the current retail? Wondering if this would be a good match for my Sopras. Really nice looking piece.
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Living Room Audio research LS28SE preamplifier, Aurender N10 Streamer, Topping D90 DAC, McIntosh MC462 amplifier. Focal Sopra 3 speakers. Salamander Archetype rack, Symposium Acoustics Segue shelves, Silver Eclipse 7 XLRs, Shunyata Everest power conditioner, Alpha V2, Delta V2 and Venom V2 10/12 power cords, and Audioquest Oak speaker cables. GIK Acoustic's bass soffits and 244 bass trap Art panels room treatments. Sony XBR75X900e 4K TV and Sony UBP-X800 Blu-ray player |
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S-02 = $20,700 AUD
S-03 = $13,050 AUD ...or thereabouts. |
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Do you know US amounts?
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Living Room Audio research LS28SE preamplifier, Aurender N10 Streamer, Topping D90 DAC, McIntosh MC462 amplifier. Focal Sopra 3 speakers. Salamander Archetype rack, Symposium Acoustics Segue shelves, Silver Eclipse 7 XLRs, Shunyata Everest power conditioner, Alpha V2, Delta V2 and Venom V2 10/12 power cords, and Audioquest Oak speaker cables. GIK Acoustic's bass soffits and 244 bass trap Art panels room treatments. Sony XBR75X900e 4K TV and Sony UBP-X800 Blu-ray player |
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Multiply the above mentioned numbers by 0.79, or thereabouts. Last edited by brodricj; 02-21-2018 at 07:59 AM. |
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