Beschreibung
Schaufenstergerät:
OTL Röhren- Kopfhörer- Vorverstärker mit DAC:
C 3x 6N1P selektierte Röhren, Blue Velvet ALPS Potentiometer, handgefertigte Audio Note Transformatoren, fünf separate Netzteile, vergoldete Röhrensockel, vergoldete RCA Buchesn mit Teflon, VU- Meter 5mm Aluminiumfront.
Anschlüsse: 2 analoge RCA Line Eingänge, 1 analoger RCA Line Vorverstärker Ausgang, 1 USB-Eingang, 1 koaxial Ausgang (vom USB- Eingang)
Abmessungen: (BxHxT) 32x11x29cm, Gewicht: 6Kg,
Farben: Schwarz, silber
Testbericht: http://www.enjoythemusic.com/magazine/equipment/1213/lab_12_hpa_otl_dac.htm
Zitat:
LAB12 HPA comes in time when headphone listening is in a full bloom. With integrated USB DAC it offers a quick, no nonsense voyage into your music collection. The HPA reveals itself in layers. Since it can function as a well-balanced preamplifier and workable DAC, it shines when used as sole dedicated headphone amplifier. It was designed from ground up as an audiophile grade OTL "cans" amplifier and it sound performance proves it. While we can dream about stable OTL amplifier for loudspeakers in down to earth pricing, OTL headphone amplifiers are at least more affordable and much less complicated than those having to drive power hungry loudspeakers.
One feature that repeatedly came up in my notes was flexibility and ability to bring life even to more entry level headphones like AKG-K701 and lower series of Sennheiser HD line. This makes HPA a versatile headphone amplifier for those who enjoy the larger collection of different headphones. It shows that Stratos took their time with LAB12's HPA and designed something that brings joy to his personal listening and translated to others as well. Their HPA is unique enough in its design and appearance that it will draw not only many dedicated headphone listeners, but also music lovers.