Just found some details on SoulNote's Japanese website so now I have some idea what the front and back panels look like.
These are the words from an English Press Release.
Phono Equalizer E-1 VER2 Key Features
Dedicated Optical Cartridge Input In addition to the conventional MC/MM inputs, a dedicated optical cartridge input has been added. Remarkably, for a product in this class, all analog circuits employ a discrete, non-NFB design. •
A New Type-R Circuit For the analog circuit dedicated to the optical cartridge, the New Type-R circuit (*) has fully been integrated, originally developed for the flagship E-3, to deliver exceptionally rich, organic, and lifelike sound.
A newly developed Bias Circuit The S/N has been enhanced by the newly developed bias circuit.
A discrete, non-NFB Regulator Even the dedicated power supply for the optical cartridge features the same discrete, non-NFB regulator used in higher-end models, providing the source of organic and passionate sound.
A newly developed sophisticated Analog Circuit The sound quality of MC/MM playback has also been improved.
Specifications
Input sensitivity: MC: 0.4 mV, MM: 5 mV, OPT: 70 mV
Gain: MC: 77 dB, MM: 55 dB, OPT: 32 dB
Rated output: BALANCED: 3.0 V, UNBALANCED: 1.5 V
RIAA deviation: ±0.3 dB
MC load resistance: 3Ω, 10Ω, 30Ω, 100Ω, 300Ω, 1kΩ
MM load resistance 47kΩ
Power voltage: 230V AC 50Hz
Power consumption: 24W
Dimensions: 430 (W) × 109 (H) × 409 (D) mm
Weight: 9.5 kg
Included accessories: Spikes, Power cable
