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Beyerdynamic A1 Headphone Amp
Sleek, slim-profile and modern, the Beyerdynamic A1 headphone amp is an extremely high-quality unit designed to drive any headphone with an impedance rating between 30 ohms ~ 600 Ohms. Of course, the audio synergy with Beyer cans is awesome but the A1 effectively drives headphones from any audiophile manufacturer with clarity and aplomb. Two stereo imputs allows multiple source connections.
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Product Features:
- Superb Alps volume control potentiometer
- Intelligent circuit microcontroller capable of 96 kHz
- Large toroidal core transformer topology
- Gold-plated audio connections
- Two independent stereo inputs
- 2-year manufacturer's warranty
What's In The Box:
- A/C power supply cord
- Owner's manuals
For serious listeners seeking the most perfectly engineered and properly "matched" audio synergy between headphones and amplifier, Beyerdynamic's A1 headphone amp fits the bill for use with all Beyerdynamic high-impedance cans like the Tesla T1 model and the DT770-600 Ohm or DT880-600 Ohm editions. Of course, the A1 amp also delivers intense high-definition sound for any killer headphone in your audiophile arsenal, but there's no question the precision-edge transparency of the A1 with Beyer cans in particular remains something special. But regardless of which cans you use, the A1 amp delivers potent, uncolored acoustics and tons of clean drive that allows even the most power-hungry, low-sensitivity headphones on the market to sing and soar uncluttered and with full authority and maximum musical clarity. We would call the A1's tonal presentation to lean just slightly towards the 'dry' side of the timbral spectrum with the major emphasis being on definition and resolution of subtle recording details as opposed to the warmer, perhaps more bottom-end oriented sonic bloom expected of vacuum tube headphone amps, for example. It's a great, immersive sound for analytical listeners looking to extract low-level room reflections and nuanced production effect details from the favorite recordings when employing their best headphones of choice. Good stuff!
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Specifications:
- Dimensions: 250 X 225 X 50 mm
- Frequency Response: 1Hz to 100 kHz (-/+ 1.0dB)
- Weight: 5.1 lbs (2.3 kg)
- Amplifier Group: Other Amps
- THD at 1V output: 0.001% at 170 mW / 250 Ohms
- Input Impedance at 1kHz (ohms): 50k
- Balanced: no
- DAC: no
- Warranty: 2 Years
Additional Resources:
- Product Reviews
- Playback, Tom Martin
Average Rating
Posted by A HeadRoom Fan on 2010-05-24
Recommend Product: Yes
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