SPL Phonitor X Model 1584 (Red)

Professional Fidelity Phonitor X: Headphone Amplifier and Preamplifier

The Phonitor X is an exceptional piece of audio equipment, serving both as an outstanding headphone amplifier and an efficient preamplifier. It's capable of driving power amplifiers or active speakers directly. When equipped with the optional DA converter, it becomes even more versatile, handling digital sources with ease. The Phonitor X is well-known for its Phonitor Matrix, which provides a unique and natural speaker-like listening experience through headphones.

Features and Benefits:

1. Versatile Connectivity: The Phonitor X offers connections for standard headphones with a stereo jack plug and for balanced-driven headphones using a 4-pin XLR jack.

2. Powerful Output: With its substantial output power, the Phonitor X drives all types of headphones, ensuring a detailed and vibrant sound. This capability is enhanced by SPL's proprietary VOLTAiR technology.

3. Flexible Output Switching: The OUTPUT switch changes the function from a headphone amplifier to a preamplifier. The center position (mute) ensures no signal is transmitted to the outputs.

4. Speaker Connectivity: Balanced connections via XLR sockets and unbalanced connections via RCA sockets are available, allowing for a variety of setups.

5. Optional DAC768xs Module: This optional digital-to-analog converter adds flexibility for digital sources, enhancing the Phonitor X's utility.

Build Quality and Controls:

• The Phonitor X boasts a solid, 45mm aluminum volume knob combined with a motorized Alps RK27 “Big Blue” potentiometer, providing a tactile and responsive user experience.
• It can be remotely controlled with any infrared remote control, which the unit can learn to respond to with a simple button push.

Digital Audio Conversion (optional):

• The Phonitor X uses the acclaimed AKM AK4490 Velvet Sound™ premium DAC chip for superior sound quality. This chip handles PCM audio with a resolution of up to 32 bits and a sampling rate of up to 768 kHz, as well as DSD audio up to DSD4 or DSD256.
• The DAC768xs module does not include AES/EBU digital input or SPL's DLP120 with VOLTAiR technology, focusing on delivering top-tier performance.

Phonitor Matrix Technology:

• The Phonitor Matrix is a key feature, designed to correct the sometimes unnatural stereo image presented by headphones. This results in a more natural and relaxed listening experience, free from the fatigue often associated with headphone use.

Technical Specifications:

• Analog Inputs & Outputs: XLR (balanced) and RCA
• Maximum Input & Output Gain: 32.5 dBu
• Input Impedance: 20 kΩ for both XLR and RCA
• Frequency Range: 10 Hz – 100 kHz
• Dynamic Range: 135 dB
• DAC: Optional DAC768xs
• Headphone Outputs: 4-pin XLR (balanced) and 6.35 mm jack
• Power Supply: Internal linear power supply with shielded toroidal transformer