HPA4BL DSD compatible converter from Fostex
Front panel of Fostex's HPA4BL
Fostex HPA4BL USB DSD/PCM Converter

The Fostex HP-A4BL builds on the original HP-A4 by adding some extra features for the budget conscious but demanding headphone user.

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£419.00 inc VAT
ETA 1-2 WEEKS
SKU FXC-HPA4BL
EAN 4995090306582

  • Equipped with 4-pin XLR balanced output
  • Newly developed audio-grade capacitor
  • Highly precise clock crystal with low phase noise
  • Playback of 24bit/192kHz PCM and 11.2MHz DSD audio
  • High performance DAC (Burr-Brown PCM1792A) is equipped
  • Asynchronous transfer up to 192kHz/24bit compatible with USB Audio 2.0
  • HI/LO Gain selection (10dB) for wider selection of headphones
  • Digital Filter selecting roll-off characteristics and cut-off frequencies  

The HP-A4BL, as the BL suggests, adds a 4-pin balanced output for optimum performance with high-end headphone models. Being mains powered (the HP-A4 use USB bus power only), the HP-A4BL has over 3x more output power, to handle more demanding loads, with a plus 10dB high/low gain switch for better matching.

The Fostex HP-A4BL implements the Burr-Brown PCM1792A DAC chip, increasing file support to include 192/24 bit PCM and DSD 11.2Mhz (DSD256/Quad). The HP-A4BL can be used with the Fostex Audio player to decode FLAC, ALAC, DSD, WAV, AIFF and most other popular audio formats.