SPL Phonitor X Headphone Amplifier and Preamp

Phonitor X has been designed by SPL Germany as the ultimate headphone amplifier. Spanning both professional and consumer audio worlds, Phonitor X can be used as an audio engineering tool for mixing and mastering on headphones, or as part of a desktop Head-Fi listening system.

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£2499.00 inc VAT
ETA 1-2 WEEKS
SKU SP-PHOX/B
EAN 4260149321602

  • 120V powered headphone amplifier and preamplifier
  • Dedicated headphone driven balanced and unbalanced connectors
  • Suited for all headphones with impedance 10 ohms and above
  • Balanced and unbalanced analogue I/O
  • Speaker-equivalent listening with Phonitor Matrix
  • Super-fine lateral balance control
  • Switchable mono function
  • Volume remotely adjustable (learns any IR remote control)
  • Optional DAC board available for USB, coaxial and optical connectivity

Asides from its headphone amplifier section, Phonitor X is also a fully featured preamplifier perfect for driving power amplifiers and even active studio monitors. Powered by SPL's specially developed 120v rail technology (also known as VOLTAiR), the Phonitor X provides 120 volts–as the name suggests–plus a huge dynamic range of over 140 dB.

Undeniably Multitalented
Phonitor X rear panel with and without DAC768xs upgrade

Phonitor X can accommodate up to five input sources including balanced and unbalanced options. Analogue inputs are comprised of XLR and RCA connectors, while digital inputs (available with SPL's optional DAC upgrade board) take the form of coaxial, optical and USB.

At its maximum output, the Phonitor X kicks out an amazing 3.7W, delivering stunning playback with tightened bass and relaxed, transparent mids and high ends.

Headphones Like Speakers
Built-in Phonitor Matrix technology

Phonitor Matrix technology allows intelligent crossfading of channels to brilliantly emulate the experience of listening to monitors within the studio control room.

For the Phonitor X model SPL have included a streamlined control set including four switchable speaker angle settings, and adjustable crossfade to alter interaural level difference (essentially adjusting the influence of room size characteristics during playback) in six stepped settings.

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Phonitor X headphone amplifier from SPL

Max Gain 32.5 dBu
Input Impedance 20 kOhm (XLR/RCA)
Output Impedance 75 kOhm
Common Mode Rejection 82dB
Frequency Range 4 Hz – 300 kHz (-3dB)
THD 0.00085% (10 Hz – 22 kHz, 0 dBu)
Noise -103.8 dBu (A-weighted)
Crosstalk -106 dB (1 kHz)
Dynamic Range 136.3 dB
Source Impedance 0.36 ohm XLR, 0.18 ohm Jack
Damping Factor 180 (40 ohms)
Frequency Range 10 Hz – 300 kHz (-3dB)
Output Noise -98 dBu XLR, -103dBu Jack (A-weighted)
Crosstalk -90 dB (1 kHz)
Output Power 2 x 8W XLR, 2 x 2.7W Jack (1 kHz, 1% THD, 600 Ω)
Dimensions 278 x 100 x 300mm (WxHxD), 4.4kg