Soncoz’s new headphone amp

[Purité Audio]

Only a rendering but looks smart,


Keith

 

[Tks]

Looks great. I really like companies using these non-LCD screens as seen on the Topping DX3 Pro, or basically any digital alarm clock (if this isn't some OLED or something).

Any other details?

 

[jhaider]

Hopefully it has useful EQ features and isn’t just yet another pointless SINAD chaser.

 

[jannek]

That would be the first decent DAC Headamp stack with digital out.

 

[ririt]

Only a rendering but looks smart,


Keith

Going to the Soncoz website, I did not see anything about this new amp. I would like to know more about it...where can I find additional infos?

 

[Purité Audio]

Rear view,
https://www.puriteaudio.co.uk/benchmark
Just on their facebook page, but if you look at the rear image I imagine the new amp is designed to be paired with the SGD1.
Amm ( Soncoz) who posts here will keep us updated I am sure.
Keith

 

[ririt]

Rear view,
https://www.puriteaudio.co.uk/benchmark
Just on their facebook page, but if you look at the rear image I imagine the new amp is designed to be paired with the SGD1.
Amm ( Soncoz) who posts here will keep us updated I am sure.
Keith

Any chances to get EQ capabilities?

 

[Purité Audio]

I am just the oily rag we need to ask the engineer, Ben/Ann?
Keith

 

[Veri]

Hopefully it has useful EQ features and isn’t just yet another pointless SINAD chaser.

Any chances to get EQ capabilities?

EQ possibilities on an analog-only amplifier?? I don't get what you guys want; something like the Loki? Consider adding one in the chain..
In any case this most likely won't have any hardware EQ. Few amps have that besides iFi stuff with a not so subtle bass boost.

 

[Jimbob54]

Any chances to get EQ capabilities?

I doubt it as I'm guessing this is analog only and the sgd 1 would be it's natural partner dac which doesn't have it.

For me, a dac /preamp /headamp with a partner app for full dsp (like the rme dac has but easier to manipulate with more parameters) is a hole in the market that I'd like to see fixed. Combine that with tidal /Spotify Connect etc capability and you have the perfect box. Just add active speakers.

 

[Veri]

For me, a dac /preamp /headamp with a partner app for full dsp (like the rme dac has but easier to manipulate with more parameters) is a hole in the market that I'd like to see fixed.

I'm quite sure Topping is working on a DSP unit as value/budget opposition to the RME ADI-2 kind of thing. But I think such a product is not to be underestimated in R&D, wouldn't surprise me if it would take year(s) to get all the kinks out.

 

[ririt]

I'm quite sure Topping is working on a DSP unit as value/budget opposition to the RME ADI-2 kind of thing. But I think such a product is not to be underestimated in R&D, wouldn't surprise me if it would take year(s) to get all the kinks out.

Like already raised by JimboB54, this is exactly the kind of product I would like to see with a bit more EQ bands (10?) than what is offered by the RME ADI-2