All items tagged with headphone amplifier (137)
Rotel Launches DX-3 Headphone Amplifier, Preamp and DAC
March 6, 2025 by Joao Martins

Rotel Launches DX-3 Headphone Amplifier, Preamp and DAC

In hifi circles, Rotel is renowned for its stereo amplifiers. But the Japanese company recognized growing demand for high-quality headphone listening experiences and the fact that more people are spending time at home or by their computers. The Rotel DX-3 Headphone Amplifier introduces a new product category with a new, modern, fully balanced design. The built-in ESS Sabre ES9028PRO DAC renders music via USB input (32-bit/384kHz), coaxial/optical (24-bit/192kHz), aptX HD Bluetooth, and legacy audio equipment via an AUX RCA input.
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BOSS Announces Katana:Go Ultra-Compact Guitar and Bass Headphone Amp with Bluetooth
February 24, 2025 by audioXpress Staff

BOSS Announces Katana:Go Ultra-Compact Guitar and Bass Headphone Amp with Bluetooth

Expanding on the popularity of the existing range of Katana mini-amplifiers for guitar and bass, BOSS now launched a new ultra-compact headphone amplifier for those who want to play (and practice) using wireless headphones. The updated Katana:Go is a great amp sound emulator, paired with Bluetooth wireless music streaming and an app for sound editing, learning tools, and spatial audio from the user’s smartphone.
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Orchard Audio Unveils Valencia Balanced Headphone Amplifier
February 14, 2025 by audioXpress Staff

Orchard Audio Unveils Valencia Balanced Headphone Amplifier

Orchard Audio is expanding into the headphone market with the launch of Valencia, a class AB, balanced headphone power amplifier. Leo Ayzenshtat, the mind behind all the brand's products, describes Valencia as an ultra-high-performance design, able to drive the most demanding headphones while remaining clean enough to support highly sensitive ones. The project also represents Leo's first collaboration with experienced headphone reviewer Steven Ciofalo.
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Chord Electronics Launches Alto Headphone Preamplifier
November 18, 2024 by audioXpress Staff

Chord Electronics Launches Alto Headphone Preamplifier

British company Chord Electronics has announced general availability of its Alto headphone distribution preamp and nearfield monitor amplifier, originally introduced at the 2024 NAMM Show as a solution for professional studio applications. First introduced as part of the Chord Electronics Pro range, designed specifically to meet the exacting demands of critical monitoring, the Alto headphone/monitor amp is now accessible to all.
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Bluetooth Wireless Audio, Innovations in Audio, and More in audioXpress December 2024
November 12, 2024 by audioXpress Staff

Bluetooth Wireless Audio, Innovations in Audio, and More in audioXpress December 2024

audioXpress December 2024 features a comprehensive report on Bluetooth LE Audio and Auracast, the suppliers and development ecosystem. Jonny McClintock adds insights on Ultra-Low Latency Audio Transmission over Bluetooth LE Audio. Plus three reviews of the QuantAsylum QA403 Audio Analyzer, the DPS-2 Power Supply and LNI-2 DC Filter and Stabilizer from RME Audio, and the SPL Phonitor 3 DAC, Headphone Amplifier and Monitor Controller. Hans Polak details his extensive experiments on Moving Magnet Cartridges.
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TEAC Launches Reference 500 Series Pure Analog Headphone Amplifier/Preamp
October 31, 2024 by audioXpress Staff

TEAC Launches Reference 500 Series Pure Analog Headphone Amplifier/Preamp

TEAC announced the HA-507, a new component in its compact Reference 500 Series, which now adds a low distortion, pure analog headphone amplifier/preamplifier. Incorporating the brand's premium audio technologies, and equipped with an optimized power supply circuit, the HA-507 has exceptional headphone driving power and an extremely wide frequency response that cannot be imagined from its compact appearance.
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Focusrite Announces Three New Scarlett Interfaces for Project Studios
September 26, 2024 by Joao Martins

Focusrite Announces Three New Scarlett Interfaces for Project Studios

Focusrite announced a much anticipated expansion to its 4th generation Scarlett range of USB audio interfaces. Launched in 2023 with the smaller Scarlett Solo, 2i2, Solo Studio, and 4i4 interfaces, the Scarlett range is now expanded with the 16i16, 18i16, and 18i20 models, adding greater connectivity to meet the demands of the modern project studio. The new Scarlett 4th Gen interfaces feature improved audio circuits, professional-grade converters and mic preamps and new custom-designed headphone amplifiers.
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Bluesound Introduces Three New NODE Wireless Hi-Res Music Streamers
August 20, 2024 by audioXpress Staff

Bluesound Introduces Three New NODE Wireless Hi-Res Music Streamers

Bluesound, the original wireless hi-res multiroom music brand, has announced three new wireless music streamers, the NODE NANO, NODE, and the flagship NODE ICON. All new three products have re-designed hardware with updated ESS Sabre DACs, and rich, new audio features, including Apple AirPlay 2 and aptX Adaptive Bluetooth support, plus DSD playback in the NODE and NODE Icon.
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TEAC Introduces UD-507 DAC, Preamp, and Headphone Amplifier
May 22, 2024 by audioXpress Staff

TEAC Introduces UD-507 DAC, Preamp, and Headphone Amplifier

TEAC Corporation announced the release of a completely redesigned 500 Series DAC/Preamp/Headphone Amplifier, embracing the high-end 700 Series design concept in a compact A4 size package. The new TEAC UD-507 has everything to please anyone looking for a high-quality, affordable DAC, with all the right features for high-resolution audio, wired and wireless. The headphone amplifier is a fully balanced dual mono circuit, and the preamplifier features multiple analog/digital inputs.
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Volumio Introduces Motivo Flagship Streamer, Transport and Headphone Amp
May 1, 2024 by Joao Martins

Volumio Introduces Motivo Flagship Streamer, Transport and Headphone Amp

Volumio, the Italian company that created the popular free music player, continues to invest in hardware and now announced the launch of a new flagship streamer and music player with a focus on user interface. Crafted to redefine the music experience, the Motivo streamer stands out with its 8" IPS multitouch display, being an integrated streamer\headphone amplifier based on the established ESS Sabre 9038 DAC and offering multiple I2S, USB, and S/PDIF digital outputs.
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