Esoteric SZ-1

Brand: Esoteric

The Esoteric SZ-1 is a high-end vinyl turntable that was introduced by the Japanese audio company Esoteric in 2016. It features a three-point suspended sub-platter with a custom oscillation absorber, a carbon fiber tonearm with a low-friction bearing, and a high-quality acrylic platter. The turntable also includes an internal DFA (Dynamic Feedback Analysis) servo control system for accurate speed stabilization. The SZ-1 is designed to provide exceptional sound quality and is marketed towards audiophiles looking for top-tier vinyl playback performance.

• Disc formats: CD, SACD
• DAC:
• CD Mechanism:
• Line Output: 2.2V (unbalanced), 2.2V (balanced)
• Frequency Response: 5Hz to 80kHz (SACD)
• Digital Connections: coaxial, optical, firewire
• Signal to Noise Ratio: 130dB (SACD)
• Dynamic range: 107dB (SACD)
• THD: 0.002% (SACD)
• Channel separation:
• Dimensions: 400 x 77 x 361 mm
• Weight: 8.4 kg
• Year: 2007
• Price: USD $3995 (2007)