AUDIO DEVICE

Desktop Headphone Amplifier

Headphone Amp Studio Reference n/a (analog input)

Specifications

CategoryHeadphone Amp
BrandStudio Reference
Form factorDesktop
Power sourceLinear Ps
DAC chipn/a (analog input)
Amp topologyPure Class A discrete (BJT)
Output power @ 32Ω3200 mW
Output power @ 300Ω1800 mW
Output impedance0.2 Ω
SNR128 dB
THD0.0005 %
MQA supportno
Price (USD)$1899
Release year2022

Overview

Single-purpose desktop headphone amplifier. Pure Class A discrete design, balanced 4.4mm Pentaconn + 4-pin XLR + 6.35mm TRS outputs.

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Frequently asked questions

What headphones pair well with Desktop Headphone Amplifier?
Desktop Headphone Amplifier delivers approximately 3200 mW into 32Ω and 1800 mW into 300Ω with an output impedance of 0.2 Ω. That makes it well-matched to demanding planar headphones and high-sensitivity IEMs alike.