All items tagged with headphone amplifiers (26)

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.

Creative Launches Sound Blaster G8 Hi-Res DAC with Dual USB-C Audio Mixing

October 22, 2024 by Joao Martins

Creative Launches Sound Blaster G8 Hi-Res DAC with Dual USB-C Audio Mixing

Creative Technology announced the release of the Sound Blaster G8, the latest external 32-bit/384kHz DAC with dual USB-C connectivity designed - believe it or not - for gamers seeking a superior listening experience beyond standard audio. Yes, the G8 is also called a Gaming DAC, and it expands the Sound Blaster soundcard legacy, to bring something new to the table as the first to feature dual USB-C inputs with mixing capabilities, ensuring seamless connectivity.

New Lake People HPA G103-D-4 DANTE Headphone Amplifier

September 25, 2024 by Joao Martins

New Lake People HPA G103-D-4 DANTE Headphone Amplifier

Lake People unveiled a series of new products that meet growing market needs, including the new G103-D-4 DANTE headphone amplifier. The new concept reflects well the mainstream adoption of Audinate's Dante as the de facto audio networking standard. The HPA G103-D-4 with Dante integration is a versatile solution for professional audio, combining extremely useful features, such as 4/4 network inputs with two independent signal output paths, robust Alps volume controls, PoE, and USB-C.

Radial Launches Nuance Select Studio Monitor Controller

July 31, 2024 by Joao Martins

Radial Launches Nuance Select Studio Monitor Controller

Radial Engineering continues to create products that are unique problem solvers for musicians and studio owners. The company is now shipping its new Nuance Select Studio Monitor Controller featuring a patent pending Clarity Circuit low distortion design. This new monitor controller has a simple but professional-looking surface with a central volume knob and an intuitive layout, offering two monitor and two headphone outputs from only two sources. The big differentiator is the complete transparency of the audio line-level pass-through.

Audio-Technica Introduces Narukami Ultra-High-End Tube Headphone Amplifier and Headphones

March 7, 2024 by audioXpress Staff

Audio-Technica Introduces Narukami Ultra-High-End Tube Headphone Amplifier and Headphones

Audio-Technica is introducing its Narukami ultra-high-end audio products, which are meant to take the pursuit of analog and tube sound reproduction to a new level of excellence. Making their US premiere at CanJam NYC 2024 (March 9 – 10 at the Marriott Marquis, New York), the Narukami HPA-KG NARU Tube Headphone Amplifier and ATH-AWKG Closed-Back Dynamic Wooden Headphones are ultimate-quality works of audio art. With a price that could buy a house not a long time ago, this is in the above-luxury category.

Metaxas & Sins Ethereal Electrostatic Headphone Amplifier/Tourbillon Clock

August 18, 2023 by audioXpress Staff

Metaxas & Sins Ethereal Electrostatic Headphone Amplifier/Tourbillon Clock

Among the very exclusive number of highly recognized ultra-high-end audio builders, Metaxas & Sins, a greek family affair based in Switzerland with headquarters in Amsterdam, is by far the most exquisite. All the company's designs are simultaneously design masterpieces and beautiful, unique art pieces. The most recent proposal is the Ethereal Electrostatic Headphone Amplifier, combining horology (the study of mechanical time-keeping devices) with reverie.

Lake People Electronic Expands Production Facilities in Germany

August 16, 2023 by audioXpress Staff

Lake People Electronic Expands Production Facilities in Germany

Lake People opened a new production facility in Gauting, Germany. In addition to the company’s headquarters in Constance, a team of experienced specialists will now manufacture Lake People and selected Violectric product series in a new workshop, where Mogami cables for the European market are also produced. Other Violectric models, all Niimbus products and the entire R&D department remains in the original facilities, in fabulous Lake Constance, relatively close to Gauting.

iFi Introduces Flagship iCAN Phantom Headphone Amplifier

May 29, 2023 by audioXpress Staff

iFi Introduces Flagship iCAN Phantom Headphone Amplifier

iFi, the UK-based brand specializing in lifestyle audio products and high-end hifi components, announced a new reference headphone amplifier. The brand is already recognized for the diverse range of headphone amplifiers, from small and affordable portable devices to high-performance designs to use at home. The new iCAN Phantom is the ultimate effort to create the last headphone amplifier anyone will need, able to drive hypersensitive in-ear monitors, all the way to the most power-hungry electrostatic headphones.

HEM Introduces New Ferrum WANDLA Flagship DAC/Preamp

April 25, 2023 by audioXpress Staff

HEM Introduces New Ferrum WANDLA Flagship DAC/Preamp

Polish audio manufacturer HEM continues to introduce new high-end audio products under its brand Ferrum. First it launched the HYPSOS hybrid power system, followed by the OOR headphone amplifier, and the ERCO USB-C DAC with headphone preamp, establishing a new reference in quality and price for a desktop high end design. Now, the company introduced the new WANDLA, a flagship DA converter that can also be powered by the HYPSOS.

Solid State Logic Introduces SSL 12 USB-C Desktop Audio Interface

December 1, 2022 by audioXpress Staff

Solid State Logic Introduces SSL 12 USB-C Desktop Audio Interface

Solid State Logic announced the new SSL 12 USB-C desktop audio interface. The new SSL 12, priced at $499, is a 12-in 8-out bus-powered audio interface that combines professional features in a portable desktop format. Building on the success of the existing SSL 2 and SSL 2+ interface models, the new SSL 12 expands in almost every way; more microphone preamplifiers, enhanced headphone performance, advanced routing and monitor controls, ADAT input, as well as next-gen converters delivering superior audio performance.

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