I'm not a headphone user - although I do own a Topping DX7s and also have a HIFIMAN HE400SE open-back headphone on my wish-list at Amazon.
This morning, when continuing my periodic search for "beautiful amplifiers" to add to my thread on that subject, I stumbled across a fine example of a beautiful design and impeccable craftsmanship from Feliks Audio. I wonder how this 15.1Kg (33lb) - 6,500€ "hand-crafted" Polish monster would measure and sound? (I am not expecting @amirm to get one to review!)
It would be interesting to try as a balanced preamplifier as well - perhaps driving a Purifi amplifier...300B magic with Purifi Hypex power? Sounds [sic] like an audio subjectivist's dream combo.
Class A Single-ended transformer coupled amplifier
This morning, when continuing my periodic search for "beautiful amplifiers" to add to my thread on that subject, I stumbled across a fine example of a beautiful design and impeccable craftsmanship from Feliks Audio. I wonder how this 15.1Kg (33lb) - 6,500€ "hand-crafted" Polish monster would measure and sound? (I am not expecting @amirm to get one to review!)
It would be interesting to try as a balanced preamplifier as well - perhaps driving a Purifi amplifier...300B magic with Purifi Hypex power? Sounds [sic] like an audio subjectivist's dream combo.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION
Class A Single-ended transformer coupled amplifier
- Power tubes: 300B
- Driver tubes: PsVane CV-181 mk2 (6SN7)
- 2x unbalanced RCA inputs (IN1, IN2)
- 1x balanced XLR input (IN3)
- Input sensitivity 1V RMS
- Input impedance:
– For IN1 i IN2 (RCA) 100kΩ
– For IN3 (XLR) 10kΩ - 1x pair of pre-amplifier output as RCA
- 1x pair of pre-amplifier output as XLR
- Impedance selector guidance:
– LO – up to 60Ω
– MID – up to 300Ω
– HI – up to 600Ω–mnh - Amplifier’s impedance:
– LO at 32Ω load is 3,8Ω
– MID at 100Ω load is 8,8Ω
– HI at 600Ω is 20Ω
- Frequency response:
– 8Hz÷100kHz ±3dB
– 18Hz÷40kHz ±1dB - Headphone outputs: 6.3mm and XLR
- AC voltage 50/60Hz:
– 230V version (±5%)
– 115V version (±5%) - Power consumption: 110VA
- Weight: 15,1kg (without packaging)
- Dimensions:
– 35x33x18,5cm (LxWxH) – without tubes
– 35x33x24,5cm (LxWxH) – with tubes