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SPL Phonitor X Headphone Amplifier
Power Galore
Equipment report
SPL are the initials usually associated with the term sound pressure level, but it is also short for Sound Performance Lab, a German firm that has been making professional recording gear since the late 1970s. Founded by Wolfgang Neumann, SPL grew out of the needs of his own professional studio, which was located near the Dutch border. After a few years Neumann sold the studio and began manufacturing pro gear full-time under the name SPL.
Since the early 80s SPL has been actively involved in building high-performance professional recording equipment under its own name as well as manufacturing OEM products for Sennheiser, Genelec, Terratek, and MB Quart. Among SPL’s own branded offerings are monitor controllers, interfaces, preamplifiers, compressors, power amplifiers, speaker simulators, and headphone amplifiers. We are going to look at one of its headphone amps, the Phonitor X . . .
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Summary
As I mentioned earlier, I can’t imagine a situation where the Phonitor X could run out of power and not be capable of optimally driving any pair of headphones. Sonically the Phonitor X offers a suave delivery with extremely good bass control and extension. When you add its well-laid-out controls and options, you have a product whose ergonomics are as good as its technical abilities. If you’re in the market for a headphone amplifier and preamplifier that can serve as a reference in either a dedicated headphone or nearfield audio system, the Phonitor X should be among your options. It is solid and well designed, and you can get it in red. What’s not to like?
Specs & Pricing
Type: Solid-state analog headphone amplifier with optional DAC card
Outputs: One pair balanced XLR, one pair unbalanced RCA
Output power: 2 x 3.7W (into 120 ohms)
Dynamic range: 135.5dB (HP), 136.3dB (Line)
Dimensions: 10.95" x 3.94" x 11.19"
Weight: 9.5 lbs.
Price: $2799
http://www.theabsolutesound.com/articles/spl-phonitor-x-headphone-amplifier/
Power Galore
Equipment report
SPL are the initials usually associated with the term sound pressure level, but it is also short for Sound Performance Lab, a German firm that has been making professional recording gear since the late 1970s. Founded by Wolfgang Neumann, SPL grew out of the needs of his own professional studio, which was located near the Dutch border. After a few years Neumann sold the studio and began manufacturing pro gear full-time under the name SPL.
Since the early 80s SPL has been actively involved in building high-performance professional recording equipment under its own name as well as manufacturing OEM products for Sennheiser, Genelec, Terratek, and MB Quart. Among SPL’s own branded offerings are monitor controllers, interfaces, preamplifiers, compressors, power amplifiers, speaker simulators, and headphone amplifiers. We are going to look at one of its headphone amps, the Phonitor X . . .
. . .
Summary
As I mentioned earlier, I can’t imagine a situation where the Phonitor X could run out of power and not be capable of optimally driving any pair of headphones. Sonically the Phonitor X offers a suave delivery with extremely good bass control and extension. When you add its well-laid-out controls and options, you have a product whose ergonomics are as good as its technical abilities. If you’re in the market for a headphone amplifier and preamplifier that can serve as a reference in either a dedicated headphone or nearfield audio system, the Phonitor X should be among your options. It is solid and well designed, and you can get it in red. What’s not to like?
Specs & Pricing
Type: Solid-state analog headphone amplifier with optional DAC card
Outputs: One pair balanced XLR, one pair unbalanced RCA
Output power: 2 x 3.7W (into 120 ohms)
Dynamic range: 135.5dB (HP), 136.3dB (Line)
Dimensions: 10.95" x 3.94" x 11.19"
Weight: 9.5 lbs.
Price: $2799
http://www.theabsolutesound.com/articles/spl-phonitor-x-headphone-amplifier/
