TEAC Factory Visit 2024 - Carlo in Japan Part 1

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. ============================= 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 # ============================= SORTA HIFI:    • Sorta Hifi   SECRETS OF HOME THEATER AND HIGH FIDELITY: https://hometheaterhifi.com/ REVIEWS: https://hometheaterhifi.com/reviews/ EDITORIAL: https://hometheaterhifi.com/editorial/ ============================= INSTAGRAM:   / hometheaterhifi   ADVERTISE: https://hometheaterhifi.com/about/adv... =============================