Esoteric F-02
Integrated Amplifier
120 W into 8 ohms
240 W into 4 ohms
rated to 4 ohms
$21,000
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120 W into 8 ohms
240 W into 4 ohms
rated to 4 ohms
$21,000
Speakers that suit it
776
Of the passive speakers we cover in this category, 776 pair well with the Esoteric F-02 at your listening level and 25 do not.
Best matches for the Esoteric F-02
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1
Excellent match
10 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 (120 W to 240 W) - a stiff supply that copes with hard loads.
Balanced against the price of the speakers.
2
Excellent match
11 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 (120 W to 240 W) - a stiff supply that copes with hard loads.
Balanced against the price of the speakers.
3
Excellent match
11 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 (120 W to 240 W) - a stiff supply that copes with hard loads.
Balanced against the price of the speakers.
4
Excellent match
9 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 (120 W to 240 W) - a stiff supply that copes with hard loads.
Balanced against the price of the speakers.
5
Excellent match
2 dB of headroom over what this speaker needs - peaks stay clean.
Rated down to 4 ohms, comfortable with a 4 ohm speaker.
Power nearly doubles into 4 ohms (120 W to 240 W) - a stiff supply that copes with hard loads.
Balanced against the price of the speakers.
6
Excellent match
5 dB of headroom over what this speaker needs - peaks stay clean.
Rated down to 4 ohms, comfortable with a 4 ohm speaker.
Power nearly doubles into 4 ohms (120 W to 240 W) - a stiff supply that copes with hard loads.
Balanced against the price of the speakers.
7
Excellent match
9 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 (120 W to 240 W) - a stiff supply that copes with hard loads.
Balanced against the price of the speakers.
8
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.
Power nearly doubles into 4 ohms (120 W to 240 W) - a stiff supply that copes with hard loads.
Balanced against the price of the speakers.
9
Excellent match
9 dB of headroom over what this speaker needs - peaks stay clean.
Rated down to 4 ohms, comfortable with a 6 ohm speaker.
Power nearly doubles into 4 ohms (120 W to 240 W) - a stiff supply that copes with hard loads.
Balanced against the price of the speakers.
10
Excellent match
11 dB of headroom over what this speaker needs - peaks stay clean.
Rated down to 4 ohms, comfortable with an 8 ohm speaker that dips to 5.5.
Power nearly doubles into 4 ohms (120 W to 240 W) - a stiff supply that copes with hard loads.
Sensible value pick against these speakers.
11
Excellent match
9 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 (120 W to 240 W) - a stiff supply that copes with hard loads.
Sensible value pick against these speakers.
12
Excellent match
10 dB of headroom over what this speaker needs - peaks stay clean.
Rated down to 4 ohms, comfortable with a 6 ohm speaker.
Power nearly doubles into 4 ohms (120 W to 240 W) - a stiff supply that copes with hard loads.
Balanced against the price of the speakers.
13
Workable with care
Just barely enough (1 dB of headroom). Fine at normal volume, no reserve for peaks.
Rated down to 4 ohms, comfortable with a 4 ohm speaker.
Power nearly doubles into 4 ohms (120 W to 240 W) - a stiff supply that copes with hard loads.
Balanced against the price of the speakers.
14
Excellent match
11 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 (120 W to 240 W) - a stiff supply that copes with hard loads.
Balanced against the price of the speakers.
15
Excellent match
11 dB of headroom over what this speaker needs - peaks stay clean.
Rated down to 4 ohms, comfortable with a 4 ohm speaker.
Power nearly doubles into 4 ohms (120 W to 240 W) - a stiff supply that copes with hard loads.
Balanced against the price of the speakers.
16
Excellent match
3 dB of headroom over what this speaker needs - peaks stay clean.
Rated down to 4 ohms, comfortable with a 4 ohm speaker.
Power nearly doubles into 4 ohms (120 W to 240 W) - a stiff supply that copes with hard loads.
Balanced against the price of the speakers.
17
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.
Power nearly doubles into 4 ohms (120 W to 240 W) - a stiff supply that copes with hard loads.
Sensible value pick against these speakers.
18
Excellent match
18 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 (120 W to 240 W) - a stiff supply that copes with hard loads.
Balanced against the price of the speakers.
19
Excellent match
8 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 (120 W to 240 W) - a stiff supply that copes with hard loads.
Balanced against the price of the speakers.
20
Excellent match
10 dB of headroom over what this speaker needs - peaks stay clean.
Rated down to 4 ohms, comfortable with a 6 ohm speaker.
Power nearly doubles into 4 ohms (120 W to 240 W) - a stiff supply that copes with hard loads.
Balanced against the price of the speakers.
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