SPL Phonitor x + DAC768xs (Black)

Headphone Amplifier and Preamplifier The Phonitor x is both an outstanding headphone amplifier and an excellent preamplifier that can be used to directly drive power amplifiers or active speakers. With the optional DA converter, it not only plays from analog sources, but also directly from digital sources. The Phonitor Matrix allows speaker-like listening via headphones.

Thanks to VOLTAiR technology, it offers all this in the highest possible sound quality.

Great sound " for all headphones The Phonitor x offers connections for a standard headphone with a stereo jack plug and for balanced-driven headphones using a 4-pol XLR jack.

Thanks to the enormous output power, all headphones are driven effortlessly. Thus, it plays out the advantages of the SPL VOLTAiR technology and rewards the listener with an honest, detailed and at the same time vivid sound experience.

Headphones or Speaker The OUTPUT switch turns the headphone amplifier into a preamplifier " simply switch from headphones to speakers.

In the center position (mute), no signal reaches the outputs. The VU meters light up red.

To the power amplifiers or to the active loudspeakers you can use the balanced via XLR sockets " for long cable runs, and unbalanced via RCA sockets. The source signal is always present at both speaker outputs.

The standby mode of devices with 12V trigger input can be switched on and off via AMP CTL. This allows, for example, the SPL Performer s800, Performer m1000 or Performer s1200 power amplifiers to be ideally integrated into the set-up.

The Optional DAC768xs The highly acclaimed AKM AK4490 Velvet Sound premium DAC chip is used as the converter chip in the optional digital-to-analogue converter, which thanks to its new architecture reproduces the finest sound details.

It converts PCM audio with a resolution of 32 bits and a sampling rate of up to 768kHz, which corresponds to 16 times the CD resolution. Direct Stream Digital is also supported up to a resolution of DSD4 or DSD256.

• Versatile Connectivity: Supports both balanced and unbalanced headphones, accommodating various headphone types.

• Phonitor Matrix Technology: Simulates speaker-like listening on headphones, providing a natural audio experience.

• Preamp Functionality: Can directly drive power amplifiers or active speakers, serving as a central hub in your audio setup.

• Optional DAC Integration: With the optional DAC768xs, it connects to digital sources via USB, coaxial, or optical inputs, enhancing playback versatility.

• High-Quality Volume Control: Features a substantial aluminum volume knob with motorized control for precise adjustments.

• Remote Control Capability: Learns commands from any infrared remote, allowing for convenient volume adjustments from a distance.

• Multiple Source Inputs: Accommodates up to five stereo sources, including balanced XLR, unbalanced RCA, and digital inputs with the optional DAC.

• Robust Build Quality: Constructed with durable materials, ensuring longevity and reliability in performance.

ANALOG INPUTS AND OUTPUTS:

• Connectors: XLR (balanced) and RCA

• Maximum Input & Output Gain: 32.5 dBu

• Input Impedance: 20 kohms (RCA and XLR)

• Output Impedance: 75 ohms

• Common Mode Rejection Ratio (XLR): 82 dB

ANALOG AUDIO PERFORMANCE:

• Frequency Range (0 dBu): 10 Hz to 100 kHz

• THD + N (1 kHz, 0 dBu): 0.00085 percent

• Crosstalk (1 kHz, 0 dBu): -90 dB

• Noise (A-weighted): -103 dBu

• Dynamic Range: 135 dB

DIGITAL INPUTS (OPTIONAL DAC768XS):

• Coaxial SPDIF (RCA) PCM Sample Rates: 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4, 192 kHz

• Optical SPDIF (Toslink F06) PCM Sample Rates: 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96 kHz

• Optical SPDIF (with glass fibre <1 m): 176.4, 192 kHz

• USB (Type B) PCM Sample Rates: 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4, 192, 352.8, 384, 705.6, 768 kHz

• USB (Type B) DSD Over PCM (DoP) Sample Rates: 2.8 MHz (DSD64), 5.6 MHz (DSD128), 11.2 MHz (DSD256)

• 0 dBFS Calibrated To: 15 dBu

BALANCED HEADPHONE OUTPUT (4-PIN XLR):

• Pin Wiring:

• Pin 1 = L (+)

• Pin 2 = L (-)

• Pin 3 = R (+)

• Pin 4 = R (-)

• Source Impedance: 0.36 ohms

• Damping Factor (40 ohms): 180

• Frequency Range (0 dBu): 10 Hz to 100 kHz

• Crosstalk (1 kHz, 0 dBu): -90 dB

• THD + N (1 kHz, 0 dBu): 0.00082 percent

• Noise (A-weighted): -98 dBu

• Output Power (1 kHz, 1% THD):

• 250 ohms: 2 x 3.5 W

• 32 ohms: 2 x 0.7 W

• Dynamic Range: 130.5 dB

STANDARD HEADPHONE OUTPUT (6.35 MM TRS JACK):

• Wiring: Tip = Left, Ring = Right, Sleeve = Ground

• Source Impedance: 0.18 ohms

• Damping Factor (40 ohms): 180

• Frequency Range (0 dBu): 10 Hz to 100 kHz

• Crosstalk (1 kHz, 0 dBu): -90 dB

• THD + N (1 kHz, 0 dBu): 0.00082 percent

• Noise (A-weighted): -103 dBu

• Output Power (1 kHz, 1% THD):

• 250 ohms: 2 x 5 W

• 32 ohms: 2 x 1 W

• Dynamic Range: 135.5 dB

POWER SUPPLY:

• Type: Internal Linear with Shielded Toroidal Transformer

• Operating Voltage (Analog Audio): ±60 V

• Operating Voltage (Relays and LEDs): +12 V

• Mains Voltage (Selectable): 230 V AC / 50 Hz, 115 V AC / 60 Hz

• Fuse: 230 V: T 0.5 A, 115 V: T 1 A

• Power Consumption: Max 40 VA

• Standby Power Consumption: < 0.3 W

DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT:

• Dimensions (W x H x D, including feet): 278 x 100 x 300 mm

• Dimensions (inches): 11 x 4 x 11.81

• Unit Weight: 4.4 kg / 9.7 lbs

• Shipping Weight: 5.65 kg / 12.46 lbs