{"product_id":"s-05xe-class-a-stereo-power-amplifier","title":"S-05XE Class A Stereo Power Amplifier","description":"\u003cp class=\"product-subtitle\"\u003eClass A Stereo Power Amplifier\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1 class=\"product-title\"\u003eS-05XE\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-md-8 col-md-offset-2\"\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"block-title\"\u003eA New Benchmark of Class A Amplifiers\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"block-detail\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRefined with cutting-edge technology, the S-05XE sets a new standard for Class A stereo amplifiers. It delivers the transparency and precision unique to Class A amplifiers, combined with the dynamic scale characteristic of Esoteric products. Experience a deep, three-dimensional soundstage.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eInheriting the design philosophy of the Grandioso S1X, this 30 W per channel Class A amplifier embodies the \"aesthetics of subtraction\" through advanced engineering down to the finest detail. A simple, straightforward circuit design enables rich harmonic reproduction while reducing internal impedance for effortless speaker control. The newly designed “Fully Symmetrical Balanced Input Buffer Amplifier” further enhances signal purity.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe soundstage expands seemingly without limit and the key lies in its powerful power supply architecture.\u003cbr\u003eThe S-05XE maintains its large-scale, dual-mono configuration across all stages, including the power supply smoothing circuit. It now incorporates a large toroidal core power transformer with a 1,000 VA power supply capacity. The power supply smoothing circuit has been updated with numerous unique technologies, producing a thrilling, scaled-up sound.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"S-05XE\" class=\"img-responsive\" src=\"https:\/\/www.esoteric.jp\/images\/products\/_esoteric\/s-05xe\/s-05xe_image_010_pc.jpg\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"center\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpec description\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"product_style\"\u003e\n\u003ctable border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"table table-bordered table-striped spec_table\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"spec_lv0\" valign=\"top\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAudio Performance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\"\u003e \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"spec_lv2\" valign=\"top\"\u003eRated Output Power\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\"\u003e30W + 30W\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003csmall\u003e(8Ω, Class A)\u003c\/small\u003e\u003cbr\u003e60W + 60W\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003csmall\u003e(4Ω)\u003c\/small\u003e\u003cbr\u003e120W\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003csmall\u003e(BTL Mode, 8Ω)\u003c\/small\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"spec_lv2\" valign=\"top\"\u003eFrequency Response\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\"\u003e5Hz to 100kHz\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003csmall\u003e(+0dB, –3dB, 8Ω)\u003c\/small\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"spec_lv2\" valign=\"top\"\u003eS\/N Ratio\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\"\u003e104dB\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003csmall\u003e(IHF-A, XLR)\u003c\/small\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"spec_lv2\" valign=\"top\"\u003eDistortion\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\"\u003e0.007%\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003csmall\u003e(1kHz, 8Ω, 30W)\u003c\/small\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"spec_lv2\" valign=\"top\"\u003eCompatible Speaker Impedance\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\"\u003e4Ω to 16Ω\u003cbr\u003e8Ω to 16Ω\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003csmall\u003e(BTL Mode)\u003c\/small\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"spec_lv2\" valign=\"top\"\u003eGain\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\"\u003e28.5dB\u003cbr\u003e34.5dB\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003csmall\u003e(BTL Mode)\u003c\/small\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"spec_lv2\" valign=\"top\"\u003eDamping Factor\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\"\u003e500\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"spec_lv0\" valign=\"top\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAnalog Audio Inputs\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\"\u003e \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"spec_lv1_hi\" valign=\"top\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eES-Link Analog\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\"\u003e1 Pair\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"spec_lv1_hi\" valign=\"top\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eXLR\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\"\u003e1 Pair\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"spec_lv2\" valign=\"top\"\u003eInput Impedance\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\"\u003e10kΩ\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"spec_lv1_hi\" valign=\"top\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRCA\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\"\u003e1 Pair\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"spec_lv2\" valign=\"top\"\u003eInput Impedance\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\"\u003e10kΩ\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"spec_lv0\" valign=\"top\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExternal Control\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\"\u003e \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"spec_lv1_hi\" valign=\"top\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTrigger In\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\"\u003e1\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003csmall\u003e(3.5mm Mono Mini Jack)\u003c\/small\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"spec_lv3\" valign=\"top\"\u003eInput Level\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\"\u003e12V, 125mA\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"spec_lv1_hi\" valign=\"top\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTrigger Through\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\"\u003e1\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003csmall\u003e(3.5mm Mono Mini Jack)\u003c\/small\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"spec_lv0\" valign=\"top\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGeneral\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\"\u003e \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"spec_lv2\" valign=\"top\"\u003ePower Supply\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\"\u003eAC 230V 50Hz\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003csmall\u003e(Europe)\u003c\/small\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAC 120V 60Hz\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003csmall\u003e(US\/Canada)\u003c\/small\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"spec_lv2\" valign=\"top\"\u003ePower Consumption\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\"\u003e215W\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003csmall\u003e(195W When no signal)\u003c\/small\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"spec_lv2\" valign=\"top\"\u003eExternal 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1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Esoteric","offers":[{"title":"Silver","offer_id":54656818643281,"sku":"S-05XE","price":13500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Black","offer_id":54656818676049,"sku":"S-05XE B","price":13500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1047\/7178\/0945\/files\/05x.png?v=1787351026","url":"https:\/\/gridhifi.com\/products\/s-05xe-class-a-stereo-power-amplifier","provider":"The Grid","version":"1.0","type":"link"}