In late October of 2024, SECRETS Editor-in-Chief Carlo Lo Raso spent time in Japan visiting three unique and storied Japanese audio brands. In this first video, Carlo takes us on a tour of TEAC and their premium brand, Esoteric.
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Table of Contents
0:00 Start 0:08 Introduction 0:48 Company Background 2:20 Tour of Listening & Mastering Room 11:14 TEAC HA-507 Pure Analog Headphone Amp 13:58 Esoteric Design Philosophy 16:20 Visit to TEAC Manufacturing Solutions 18:38 Hand Assembly Area 21:39 Grandioso D1X-SE Mono DAC 26:10 VRDS Disc Transport Mechanisms 27:39 Grandioso T-1 Turntable 33:36 Electrical Check & QC 35:50 Final Inspection 36:35 Sum Up