Posts with tag "headphones amplifier"

Layer Audio Design has introduced the GEN-300B integrated amplifier, built around a single-ended Class A tube topology and designed for use with both headphones and high-sensitivity loudspeakers. Its fully discrete signal path employs two 6N8P driver tubes, a pair of directly heated 300B output triodes, and a 5AR4 rectifier tube. The rated output power is up to 10 watts per channel into an 8-ohm load, while separate 4- and 8-ohm speaker outputs are provided.

Matrix Audio, a company specializing in premium audio equipment, has introduced new models within its compact N series. The already available NT-1 digital music transport is now joined by the ND-1 external digital-to-analog converter and the NA-1 headphone amplifier. The manufacturer envisions the complete system as a desktop setup, complemented by another new addition – the modular TEMPO DX RACK stand.

Australian company Burson Audio has released two new desktop headphone amplifiers – the Conductor Stellar and Soloist Stellar. Both new models are positioned in the company’s lineup between the entry-level Playmate 3 series and the more senior Grand Tourer devices. The Conductor Stellar features a built-in digital-to-analog converter and a Bluetooth module, while the Soloist Stellar is designed as a fully analog unit.