Esoteric F-01
Integrated Amplifier
30 W into 8 ohms
60 W into 4 ohms
rated to 4 ohms
$21,000
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30 W into 8 ohms
60 W into 4 ohms
rated to 4 ohms
$21,000
Speakers that suit it
205
Of the passive speakers we cover in this category, 205 pair well with the Esoteric F-01 at your listening level and 596 do not.
Best matches for the Esoteric F-01
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1
Workable with care
12 dB of headroom, far more than needed. No harm in it. Below the 100 W minimum Klipsch recommends for this speaker.
Rated down to 4 ohms, comfortable with an 8 ohm speaker that dips to 4.
Power nearly doubles into 4 ohms (30 W to 60 W) - a stiff supply that copes with hard loads.
Balanced against the price of the speakers.
2
Workable with care
16 dB of headroom, far more than needed. No harm in it. Below the 300 W minimum Klipsch recommends for this speaker.
Rated down to 4 ohms, comfortable with an 8 ohm speaker that dips to 3.5.
Power nearly doubles into 4 ohms (30 W to 60 W) - a stiff supply that copes with hard loads.
Balanced against the price of the speakers.
3
Excellent match
12 dB of headroom, far more than needed. No harm in it.
Rated down to 4 ohms, comfortable with an 8 ohm speaker that dips to 4.
Power nearly doubles into 4 ohms (30 W to 60 W) - a stiff supply that copes with hard loads.
Balanced against the price of the speakers.
4
Excellent match
14 dB of headroom, far more than needed. No harm in it.
Rated down to 4 ohms, comfortable with an 8 ohm speaker.
Power nearly doubles into 4 ohms (30 W to 60 W) - a stiff supply that copes with hard loads.
Balanced against the price of the speakers.
5
Good match
6 dB of headroom - enough, but at the modest end for this speaker, which takes up to 120 W.
Rated down to 4 ohms, comfortable with an 8 ohm speaker.
Power nearly doubles into 4 ohms (30 W to 60 W) - a stiff supply that copes with hard loads.
Balanced against the price of the speakers.
6
Good match
14 dB of headroom, far more than needed. No harm in it.
Rated down to 4 ohms, comfortable with an 8 ohm speaker.
Power nearly doubles into 4 ohms (30 W to 60 W) - a stiff supply that copes with hard loads.
Costs more than the speakers - worth it only if you plan to upgrade them later.
7
Good match
6 dB of headroom - enough, but at the modest end for this speaker, which takes up to 120 W.
Rated down to 4 ohms, comfortable with an 8 ohm speaker.
Power nearly doubles into 4 ohms (30 W to 60 W) - a stiff supply that copes with hard loads.
Sensible value pick against these speakers.
8
Good match
5 dB of headroom - enough, but at the modest end for this speaker, which takes up to 150 W.
Rated down to 4 ohms, comfortable with an 8 ohm speaker.
Power nearly doubles into 4 ohms (30 W to 60 W) - a stiff supply that copes with hard loads.
Balanced against the price of the speakers.
9
Good match
5 dB of headroom - enough, but at the modest end for this speaker, which takes up to 150 W.
Rated down to 4 ohms, comfortable with an 8 ohm speaker.
Power nearly doubles into 4 ohms (30 W to 60 W) - a stiff supply that copes with hard loads.
Balanced against the price of the speakers.
10
Good match
8 dB of headroom - enough, but at the modest end for this speaker, which takes up to 75 W.
Rated down to 4 ohms, comfortable with an 8 ohm speaker that dips to 5.
Power nearly doubles into 4 ohms (30 W to 60 W) - a stiff supply that copes with hard loads.
Sensible value pick against these speakers.
11
Good match
2 dB of headroom over what this speaker needs - peaks stay clean.
Rated down to 4 ohms, comfortable with an 8 ohm speaker.
Power nearly doubles into 4 ohms (30 W to 60 W) - a stiff supply that copes with hard loads.
Far more expensive than the speakers. Spend it on speakers first.
12
Good match
5 dB of headroom - enough, but at the modest end for this speaker, which takes up to 150 W.
Rated down to 4 ohms, comfortable with an 8 ohm speaker that dips to 5.5.
Power nearly doubles into 4 ohms (30 W to 60 W) - a stiff supply that copes with hard loads.
Sensible value pick against these speakers.
13
Good match
4 dB of headroom - enough, but at the modest end for this speaker, which takes up to 190 W.
Rated down to 4 ohms, comfortable with an 8 ohm speaker.
Power nearly doubles into 4 ohms (30 W to 60 W) - a stiff supply that copes with hard loads.
Balanced against the price of the speakers.
14
Good match
5 dB of headroom - enough, but at the modest end for this speaker, which takes up to 150 W.
Rated down to 4 ohms, comfortable with an 8 ohm speaker.
Power nearly doubles into 4 ohms (30 W to 60 W) - a stiff supply that copes with hard loads.
Balanced against the price of the speakers.
15
5 dB of headroom - enough, but at the modest end for this speaker, which takes up to 300 W.
Rated down to 4 ohms, comfortable with a 4 ohm speaker.
Power nearly doubles into 4 ohms (30 W to 60 W) - a stiff supply that copes with hard loads.
Balanced against the price of the speakers.
16
Good match
11 dB of headroom - enough, but at the modest end for this speaker, which takes up to 60 W.
Rated down to 4 ohms, comfortable with an 8 ohm speaker.
Power nearly doubles into 4 ohms (30 W to 60 W) - a stiff supply that copes with hard loads.
Far more expensive than the speakers. Spend it on speakers first.
17
Good match
5 dB of headroom - enough, but at the modest end for this speaker, which takes up to 150 W.
Rated down to 4 ohms, comfortable with an 8 ohm speaker.
Power nearly doubles into 4 ohms (30 W to 60 W) - a stiff supply that copes with hard loads.
Balanced against the price of the speakers.
18
Good match
8 dB of headroom - enough, but at the modest end for this speaker, which takes up to 75 W.
Rated down to 4 ohms, comfortable with an 8 ohm speaker.
Power nearly doubles into 4 ohms (30 W to 60 W) - a stiff supply that copes with hard loads.
Far more expensive than the speakers. Spend it on speakers first.
19
Good match
3 dB of headroom - enough, but at the modest end for this speaker, which takes up to 235 W.
Rated down to 4 ohms, comfortable with an 8 ohm speaker.
Power nearly doubles into 4 ohms (30 W to 60 W) - a stiff supply that copes with hard loads.
Balanced against the price of the speakers.
20
Good match
9 dB of headroom - enough, but at the modest end for this speaker, which takes up to 60 W.
Rated down to 4 ohms, comfortable with an 8 ohm speaker.
Power nearly doubles into 4 ohms (30 W to 60 W) - a stiff supply that copes with hard loads.
Far more expensive than the speakers. Spend it on speakers first.
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