Esoteric Grandioso M1X Amplifier

Tama, Tokyo, Japan | 2021 – ESOTERIC COMPANY is proud to announce that an all-new flagship monoblock amplifier, the Grandioso M1X will be released.

Employing a newly developed super junction bipolar transistor the ESOTERIC SJ-BJT01, the Grandioso M1 has evolved into the X Edition.
An all-new Grandioso M1X, a power amplifier that draws music from dignified silence to effusive passion.

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Throughout renewal of Grandioso M1 with the latest circuit technologies

The world’s first^* bipolar transistor with high-current amplification factor and low on-resistance super junction, the ESOTERIC SJ-BJT01 for power amplifier element
Toroidal-core transformers exclusive for both voltage amplification and current amplification stages
Over-sized ESOTERIC’s custom-designed toroidal-core transformers with over 3,000VA of core-size for the current amplification stage
New custom-deisgned capacitor with as high as 60,000uF capacity for the power supply section of the current amplification stage
ES-LINK Analog input, a unique current transmission method, in addition to the conventional balanced and unbalanced inputs
IDM-01 (Integrated Discrete-Amplifier Module) designed for the Grandioso C1X applied to the ES-LINK Analog circuit
Audio signal control with FET elements that are not affected by mechanical contacts
Copper foil for conductive patterns on power supply and amplifier printed circuit boards
Balanced-design buffer amplifier circuit on input stage

_{* as of August 2020}

Construction without compromise

Hybrid structure with main and bottom chassis with different rigidity
Tri power transformer configuration equipped with an R-core exclusive for control system
ESOTERIC’s custom-designed un-even length heatsink fins
Semi-floating design top panel that maximizes openness of sound
ESOTERIC’s patent-registered unique pin-point feet

The completion of the X Edition

High quailty analog audio transmission with the Grandioso C1X via ES-LINK Analog
Trigger function allows the Grandioso C1X to turn on and off the M1X in sequence

Key Specifications

Maximum output: 300 Watt into 8 Ohms / 600 Watt into 4 Ohms / 1,200 Watt into 2 Ohms
Inputs: ES-LINK Analog × 1, RCA × 1, XLR × 1
Speaker Output: Speaker Terminals × 1ch
Trigger: IN × 1, THRU × 1 (Power On/Off controllable from the Gandioso C1X)
Overall Dimensions: 491 × 221.5 × 535mm (W×H×D, including protrusion)
Weight: 63kg