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SPL Audio Phonitor XE Headphone Amp

Name: SPL Audio Phonitor XE Headphone Amp
Brand: SPL Audio
SKU: SPLPHONXE-BL
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There is no DAC on this version! The DAC version can be found HERE

Phonitor xe

Our nonplusultra headphone amplifier.

Phonitor Matrix, Volume remote control, VU meter in retro look, premium DA converter and the preeminent VOLTAiR technology make the Phonitor xe the best headphone amplifier of our time.

For all headphones

The Phonitor xe offers connections for a standard headphone with a stereo jack plug and for balanced-driven headphones using a 4-pol XLR jack.

Thanks to the enormous output power, all headphones are driven effortlessly.

Twice as nice

If you like to avoid the headphone cable hanging off the front you may want to use the connectors on the back of the Phonitor xe.

The switch on the front selects between the front (F) and rear (R) outputs.

Milled from solid

is the big 45mm Volume control. Its mass together with the motorized Alps RK27 “Big Blue” potentiometer enhances the “spoon in the honey” feeling even further.

The red marker LED makes the setting visible even in darkened environments.

Volume RC

The volume can be remote controlled with any infrared remote control, that the Phonitor xe simply learns.

To do this, press the IR programming button and then the buttons for louder and quieter.

Source of joy

Up to six (6 !) stereo sources can be connected to Phonitor xe:

XLR, RCA, USB, Coax, Optical and AES/EBU

Phonitor xe accepts almost all audio connections. Balanced via XLR or unbalanced via RCA connectors.

With the optional DAC, four additional digital sources can be added. From USB to the professional AES format, no wishes remain unfulfilled.

Good ol' times

Two mechanical VU meters visualize the input levels for the left and right audio channel.

With the VU switch you can optimize the display for different signal levels.

Finding the middle

is not always easy. By our very nature, hearing can be leaning more to the left or more to the right. This is especially obvious when listening with headphones.

That’s why Phonitor xe has the uniquely finely resolved laterality control. With it, the center can be found perfectly.

With the mode switch you can choose between stereo or mono playback. To the right, the laterality control is switched on.

The Revolution

in the headphone amplifier is the Phonitor Matrix, thanks to which you can listen to music through headphones as if you were listening through speakers. The tiring super stereo effect is a thing of the past.

Enjoy your music exactly the way it should be heard.

Phonitor Comparison

		Phonitor xe	Phonitor x	Phonitor se	Phonitor 2	Phonitor One	Phonitor One d
Phonitor Matrix
	Crossfeed	6 Values	6 Values	2 Values	6 Values	Potentiometer	Potentiometer
	Speaker Angle	22° / 30° / 40° / 55°	22° / 30° / 40° / 55°	30°	15° / 22° / 30° / 40° / 55° / 75°	30°	30°
	Center Level	○	○	○	●	○	○
	Matrix on/off	●	●	●	●	●	●
Remote Control*	Volume	●	●	○	●	○	○
Laterality Control	Super fine Balance	●	●	○	●	○	○
Stereo/Mono	Playback Modes	●	●	○	●	○	○
Mute		○	●	○	●	○	○
Solo L/R & Phase	Monitoring functions	○	○	○	●	○	○
VU Meters
	ø 36mm illuminated VUs	●	●	○	●	○	○
	0dBVU Calibration (+4dBu)	0 / 6 / 12 dB	0 / 10 dB	○	0 / 6 / 12 dB	○	○
Headphone Outputs
	Front & Rear Outputs	●	○	○	○	○	○
	Additional Output Boost	+22 dB	+12 / +22 dB	+12 dB	+6 / +12 dB	○	○
	1/4” Jack	●	●	●	●	●	●
	1/4” Jack Output power (1 kHz, 1 % THD, 600 Ω)	2 x 2.7 W	2 x 2.7 W	2 x 2.7 W	2 x 2.7 W	2 x 190 mW	2 x 190 mW
	1/4” Jack Output power (1 kHz, 1 % THD, 250 Ω)	2 x 5 W	2 x 5 W	2 x 5 W	2 x 5 W	2 x 330 mW	2 x 330 mW
	1/4” Jack Output power (1 kHz, 1 % THD, 32 Ω)	2 x 1 W	2 x 1 W	2 x 1 W	2 x 1 W	2 x 400 mW	2 x 400 mW
	4-pin XLR (Balanced)	●	●	○	○
	4-pin XLR Output power (1 kHz, 1 % THD, 600 Ω)	2 x 8 W	2 x 8 W	○	○	○	○
	4-pin XLR Output power (1 kHz, 1 % THD, 250 Ω)	2 x 3.5 W	2 x 3.5 W	○	○	○	○
	4-pin XLR Output power (1 kHz, 1 % THD, 32 Ω)	2 x 0.7 W	2 x 0.7 W	○	○	○	○
Line Outputs
	XLR (Balanced)	○	●	○	●	○	○
	1/4” Jack (Balanced)	○	○	○	○	○	●
	RCA (Unbalanced)	○	●	○	○	○	○
	Speaker Output Selector	○	●	○	●	○	○
Line Inputs
	XLR (Balanced)	●	●	○	● (2x)	○	○
	1/4” Jack (Balanced)	○	○	○	○	●	●
	RCA (Unbalanced)	●	●	●	●	●	●
	RCA -10dBV to 0dBu Boost	●	○	○	●	○	○
DA converter (optional)
	Model	DAC768	DAC768xs	DAC768xs	○	○	DAC768xs
	DLP120 (dual low pass filter)	●	○	○	○	○	○
	Bit/Max SR kHz	32/768	32/768	32/768	○	○	32/768
	DSD (max)	256 (11.2MHz)	256 (11.2MHz)	256 (11.2MHz)	○	○	256 (11.2MHz)
	USB (USB-B)	●	●	●	○	○	●
	AES (XLR)	●	○	○	○	○	○
	Coaxial (RCA)	●	●	●	○	○	○
	Optical (Toslink)	●	●	●	○	○	○
Housing	WxHxD (incl. Feet)	278 x 100 x 300mm	278 x 100 x 300mm	278 x 57 x 300mm	278 x 100 x 300mm	210 x 49.6 x 220mm	210 x 49.6 x 220mm
	WxHxD (incl. Feet)	11” x 4" x 11.81”	11” x 4" x 11.81”	11” x 2.24" x 11.81”	11” x 4" x 11.81”	8.23” x 1.95” x 8.66”	8.23” x 1.95” x 8.66”
	Weight	5.1kg/11.24lbs	4.3 kg/9.5 lbs	3.1kg; 6.8 lbs	4.3kg; 9.5 lbs	1.2kg; 2,65 lbs	1.45kg; 3.2 lbs
*Units learn any IR remote. RC is not part of the scope of delivery.

Features

XLR & RCA Ins for Studio & Consumer Gear
Balanced & Unbalanced Headphone Outputs
Simulate Loudspeakers with Matrix Switch
Crossfeed & Angle Settings
Stereo & Mono Modes
Left/Right Laterality Adjustment Knob
VU Meters (0 dB = +4 dBu)
Controllable via Any IR Remote
120V Technology for High-Headroom

Specifications

Color: Black, Silver, Red

Analog inputs: XLR (balanced) and RCA

Input gain (max)

32.5 dBu

Input impedance (RCA)

20 kΩ

Input impedance (XLR)

20 kΩ

Common mode rejection (XLR)

82 dB

Balanced Headphones Output: 4-pol XLR (balanced)

Pin wiring

1 = L (+), 2 = L (-), 3 = R (+), 4 = R (-)

Source impedance

0.36 Ω

Damping factor (40 Ω)

180

Frequency range (-3 dB)

10 Hz – 300 kHz

Crosstalk (1 kHz)

-90 dBu

THD + N (10 Hz – 22 kHz, 0 dBu)

0.00082 %

Noise (A-weighted)

-98 dBu

Output power (1 kHz, 1% THD, 600 Ω)

2 x 8 W

Output power (1 kHz, 1% THD, 300 Ω)

2 x 3.5 W

Output power (1 kHz, 1% THD, 32 Ω)

2 x 0.7 W

Dynamic range

130.5 dB

Standard Headphones Output: 6.35 mm (1/4") TRS Jack

Pin wiring

Tip = Left, Ring = Right, Sleeve = GND

Source impedance

0.18 Ω

Damping factor (40 Ω)

180

Frequency range (-3 dB)

10 Hz – 300 kHz

Crosstalk (1 kHz)

-90 dB

THD + N (10 Hz – 22 kHz, 0 dBu)

0.00082 %

Noise (A-weighted)

-103 dBu

Output power (1 kHz, 1% THD, 600 Ω)

2 x 2.7 W

Output power (1 kHz, 1% THD, 300 Ω)

2 x 5 W

Output power (1 kHz, 1% THD, 32 Ω)

2 x 1 W

Dynamic range

135.5 dB

Internal Linear Power Supply with Shielded Toroidal Transformer

Operating voltage for analog audio

+/- 60 V

Operating voltage for relays and LEDs

+ 12 V

Mains Power Supply

Mains voltage (selectable, see fuse chamber)

230 V AC / 50; 115 V AC / 60 Hz

Fuse for 230 V

T 500 mA

Fuse for 115 V

T 1 A

Power consumption

max. 40 VA

Stand-by power consumption

< 0,3 W

Dimensions & Weight

W x H x D (width x height incl. feet x depth)

278 x 100 x 300 mm

11 x 4 x 11,81 inch

Unit weight

4.9 kg

10.8 lbs

Shipping weight (incl. packaging)

5.6 kg

12.35 lbs

Reference: 0 dBu = 0,775V. All specifications are subject to change without notice.

Slimmer is smarter

The Drivers

Mac OS & iOS

No driver installation required for Mac or iOS devices (class compliant).

iOS devices must be connected using the Apple camera adapter.

Windows

To operate with a higher than the standard sample rate this driver installation is required.