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Firestone Audio Cute Beyond Headphone Amplifier

Firestone Audio
Single Ended, Class A Headphone Amp
Remarkable Hi-End Sound - Compatible With All Headphones
Features Include:
Class A, Single Ended Circuit
1/4" (6.4mm) headphone jack
Gold Plated RCA Inputs
Extreme Low Noise design reveals low level detail you may be missing with other headphone amps
Available with Black or Silver face plate
Volume Control is adustable for series and shunt mode (Changes how the circuit "sees" the volume control)
User changable OpAmps
High / Low gain setting lets you optimize for low or high efficiency headphones
High current design makes the Cute Beyond perfect for use with low impedance headphones

Versatile and Dynamic!

The Cute Beyond is compatible with a wide range of source components. Use it with everything from your laptop to your high end CD player. For a transformational experience hook it up to your iPod, MP3 player or other portable device, you'll be astounded at the improvement in sound quality.

The Cute Beyond is optimized for a wide range of load impedances, and is suitable for headphones from 27 - 600 ohms

This high bandwidth, extreme low noise design (lower than -104db) yields greater than 104 dB of dynamic range and exceeds the capabilities of human hearing.

Two gain settings, selectable by a rear panel switch, allow for quick and easy optimization for high or low efficiency headphones.

To satisfy the tweakers among us the Cute features user changeable opamps and a Shunt/Series type input volume control to suit different tastes.

Built to Last
No cheap plastic here! The Cute BEYOND is manufactured with a solid aluminum chassis and features an anodized aluminum face plate in your choice of black or silver. The metal enclosure also protects the circuit from RFI and EMI interference.

The volume knob is machined from solid aluminum for a high quality look and feel.

Specifications:

Circuit Design: Single Ended, Class A, uses no coupling capacitors
Main Op-Amp Burr Brown OPA2604 - Interchangeable
Output Resistance: Extra low output resistance (Zo < 0.05 ohms),high current capacity
Frequency Response: 6Hz~300Khz ,-1dB at 100 ohms loading, very low noise
Max. output: 6Vrms (with 24 VDC Power Supply)
Headphone Impedance: 26 - 600 Ohms
Stereo Crosstalk -90.0 dB
Dynamic Range 104.6 dB (1 KHz A-wieghted)
Total Harmonic Distortion 0.0018%
Noise Level: -104.7 dB (1 KHz A-wieghted)
Size: Size: 11cm / 4.3in(L) x 8cm / 3.2in(W) x 5cm / 2.0in(H)
Shipping Weight: 720g / 25.4oz

Additional Features:
Volume control internal switch for Series or Shunt (adjust to suit your taste)
OpAmps exchangeable! You can tune the tone to suit your taste
100 - 240Vac 50/60 Hz power supply included
External gain switch make it easy to match low or high impedance headphone. The Low Gain position provides 20dB attenuation.
Short circuit and thermal protection

Item # SKU19173
Weight 3.00 lbs
Estimated Shipping Time 0-3 Business Days
 
Price: $189.00
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