Esoteric E-03 Phono Stage

Hifi223,

Please elaborate on the qualities of the preamp. Have you compared it to any others? I have been unable to hear one (so far!) but it is very high on my list.

Mike

Hi, the e-03 has done so far 150 hours...i did have a Audio Research PH5 before...no comparison! my thoughts are 100% with the 6-moon review...everything opens up...big staging, depth, dynamic, detail but not sterile, warmer sounding than the tube ARC PH5...mine are hook up to ARC REF3, thr a pair of custom valve monoblocks by Melody...speakers are Usher BE-20 with GR Research x/over.

Did you have any noise issues such as the 6moons review stated?

Thanks,

Cr

Yes!! i have...can be fix by playing around with the earth on the power cables...i actually remove the earth on the Pre-amp...but i couldnt have my esoteric x-03se cd player on while i'm using the phono...the E-03 phono will pick up the transformer in the x-03se...

Anyone compared this to the Whest units?