E102

About the E102

The SAE E102 is a high-quality stereo parametric equalizer designed for precise tone control with 10 sliders for each left and right channel. It features a frequency response of 20 Hz to 20 kHz, distortion factor below 0.02%, and a signal-to-noise ratio greater than 95 dB. The equalizer offers center frequencies at 32 Hz, 64 Hz, 125 Hz, 250 Hz, 500 Hz, 1 kHz, 2 kHz, 4 kHz, 8 kHz, and 16 kHz with a control range of ±12 dB. It includes a bypass switch and separate sliders for left and right channels. The unit has 5 inputs (Line Cinch 1, Tape 1 and 2, Tape DIN 1 and 2) and 1 output (Line 2 V/max 8 V). It measures 482 x 159 x 316 mm, weighs 4.9 kg, and was originally priced around 400 USD. The E102 is part of the SAE 02 System series, which includes matching components such as the P102 preamplifier, T102 tuner, D102 CD player, and C102 cassette deck.