{"product_id":"laiv-audio-harmony-hp2a-class-a-balanced-preamp-headphone-amplifier","title":"LAIV Audio Harmony HP2A Class A Balanced Preamp Headphone Amplifier","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"row grid-row\"\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"pl-section span6 offset1    pl-bg-cover section-textbox\" data-clone=\"u8j9qg3\" data-sid=\"textbox\" data-object=\"PageLinesTextBox\" id=\"textboxu8j9qg3\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pl-section-pad fix\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"textbox-wrap pl-animation   animation-loaded\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-sync=\"textbox_content\" class=\"hentry\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Is8ubZ1HKeM?si=WXXCM-TzziBvkzAQ\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003eThe new LAIV HP2A Class A preamplifier headphone amplifier features a perfectly symmetrical design, meaning that each channel has its own dedicated circuit to keep the audio signal isolated and pure. The Class A circuit also ensures extremely low distortion and high linearity. With this preamplifier, you'll enjoy every nuance of your music, with depth, detail and dynamics.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003eThe HP2A also features a precision-matched \u003cstrong\u003eladder resistor volume control\u003c\/strong\u003e for smooth, noise-free volume control. This is combined with a \u003cstrong\u003ediscrete Class A preamplifier\u003c\/strong\u003e with buffer for unsurpassed signal integrity and exceptional audio clarity\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLAiV Harmony HP2A is a\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ediscrete Class AB headphone amplifier.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e It's equipped with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003efour wide-bandwidth EXICON MOSFETs per channel\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e for a powerful, immersive listening experience, allowing you to unleash the full potential of your favorite headphones. What's more, its low distortion and high precision will let you rediscover your music in every detail. The \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ebalanced design of the amplification circuit\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e dramatically reduces crosstalk.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith the HP2A, select an output mode quickly and easily using the switch on the front panel of the HP\u003csub\u003e2\u003c\/sub\u003eA. Choose between preamplifier only, headphone amplifier only, or preamplifier and headphone amplifier at the same time. The HP2A's front panel features several headphone outputs: XLR 4-pin and 4.4mm balanced, as well as 6.35mm unbalanced. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery design element of the HP2A makes use easy, intuitive and enjoyable, while maintaining the highest standards of audio performance. From output flexibility to safety features, every aspect of the device is designed to enhance your listening experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eButton location ensures easy, safe operation, while the notches on the top of the unit allow perfect positioning, reducing the risk of damage. In addition, a volume-limiting function ensures moderate output when the device is switched on, to protect your hearing and your speakers. A comprehensive protection system is also present, safeguarding the system against DC, overload and temperature problems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe HP2A's TWO OLED displays are seamlessly implemented to give the illusion of a single screen. These provide clear information on device parameters and operation, while offering simple navigation through the various menus.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe HP2A includes the same remote control as the Harmony DAC. This enables seamless integration, offering convenience to users who own both devices, avoiding the need to use two different remotes. This well-thought-out feature reduces clutter and makes managing your system simpler and more intuitive.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e LExt IN2:\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"carac_tab\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"carac\"\u003eProduct type\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"valeur\"\u003eInterface \/ connectors extension for LAiV HP2A\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"carac\"\u003eInputs\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"valeur\"\u003e1x Balanced stereo XLR (max 16Vrms, ~94kΩ)\u003cbr\u003e1x Single-eneded stereo RCA (max 8Vrms, ~47kΩ)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"carac\"\u003eOutput to LAiV Harmony HP2A\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"valeur\"\u003e1x Proprietary LE-LINK connector\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"carac_tab\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"head\"\u003e\n\u003cth colspan=\"2\"\u003eGENERAL\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"carac\"\u003eDimensions (without connectors)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"valeur\"\u003e138 x 70 x 40mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"carac\"\u003eWeight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"valeur\"\u003e450g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"carac\"\u003eColor\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"valeur\"\u003eSilver\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"carac\"\u003ePackage\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"valeur\"\u003e1x LAiV Harmony LExt IN2\u003cbr\u003e1x LE-LINK cable\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eLExt Phono MM\/MC:\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"carac_tab\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"carac\"\u003eProduct type\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"valeur\"\u003eInterface \/ MM\/MC phono stage for LAiV HP2A\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"carac\"\u003eInput\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"valeur\"\u003e1x Phono RCA input\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"carac\"\u003eOutput to LAiV Harmony HP2A\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"valeur\"\u003e1x Proprietary LE-LINK connector\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"carac\"\u003eSelectable input impedance\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"valeur\"\u003e22Ω \/ 47Ω \/ 100Ω \/ 470Ω \/ 1kΩ \/ 47kΩ\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"carac\"\u003eGain\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"valeur\"\u003e70dB\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"carac\"\u003eTHD\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"valeur\"\u003e≤ 0.02% @ 1kHz\u003cbr\u003e≤ 0.01% @ 20Hz-20kHz\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"carac\"\u003eSNR\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"valeur\"\u003e≥ 60dB\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"carac_tab\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"head\"\u003e\n\u003cth colspan=\"2\"\u003eGENERAL\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"carac\"\u003eDimensions (excluding connectors)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"valeur\"\u003e138 x 70 x 40mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"carac\"\u003eWeight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"valeur\"\u003e450g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"carac\"\u003eColor\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"valeur\"\u003eBlack\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"carac\"\u003ePackage\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"valeur\"\u003e1x LAiV Harmony LExt PHONO\u003cbr\u003e1x LE-LINK cable\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eSpecifications:\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"carac_tab\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"carac\"\u003eProduct type\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"valeur\"\u003ePreamplifier\u003cbr\u003eHeadphone amplifier\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"carac\"\u003eAnalog inputs\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"valeur\"\u003e1x Balanced stereo XLR (max 16Vrms, ~94kΩ)\u003cbr\u003e(Can be extended with LAiV Harmony HP2A LExt, sold separately)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"carac\"\u003ePreamplifier outputs\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"valeur\"\u003e1x Balanced stereo XLR (~200Ω)\u003cbr\u003e1x Single-ended stereo RCA (~100Ω)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"carac\"\u003eHeadphone outputs\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"valeur\"\u003e1x Balanced XLR 4-pin (~0.007Ω)\u003cbr\u003e1x Balanced Jack 4.4mm (~0.007Ω)\u003cbr\u003e1x Single-ended Jack 6.35mm (~0.0035Ω)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"carac\"\u003eGain\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"valeur\"\u003e0dB (preamplifier output)\u003cbr\u003e13.7dB (balanced headphone output)\u003cbr\u003e7.7dB (single-ended headphone output)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"carac\"\u003eOutput voltage\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"valeur\"\u003eBalanced preamplifier output: ≤ 3.8Vrms\u003cbr\u003eSingle-ended preamplifier output: ≤ 1.8Vrms\u003cbr\u003eBalanced headphone output: ≤ 19.2Vrms @ 4V source \/ 61Vrms @ 12.5V source\u003cbr\u003eSingle-ended headphone output: ≤ 8.5Vrms @ 4V source \/ 30.5Vrms @ 6.2V source\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"carac\"\u003eHeadphone output power\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"valeur\"\u003eBalanced: ≤ 11.8W\u003cbr\u003eSingle-ended: ≤ 2.8W\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"carac\"\u003eFrequency response\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"valeur\"\u003ePreamplifier: 15Hz - 80kHz, ±3dB\u003cbr\u003eHeadphone preamplifier: 10Hz - 80kHz\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"carac\"\u003eTHD+N\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"valeur\"\u003ePreamplifier : 0.005%\u003cbr\u003eHeadphone amplifier: 0.01%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"carac\"\u003eCrosstalk\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"valeur\"\u003eBalanced preamplifier: ≤ -120dB\u003cbr\u003eSingle-ended preamplifier: ≤ -100dB\u003cbr\u003eBalanced headphone amplifier: ≤ -100dB\u003cbr\u003eSingle-ended headphone amplifier: ≤ -65dB\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"carac\"\u003eSNR\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"valeur\"\u003eBalanced preamplifier: ≥ 125dB\u003cbr\u003eSingle-ended preamplifier: ≥ 110dB\u003cbr\u003eBalanced headphone amplifier: ≥ 110dB\u003cbr\u003eSingle-ended headphone amplifier: ≥ 100dB\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"carac\"\u003eNoise\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"valeur\"\u003eBalanced preamplifier: ≤ 5µVrms\u003cbr\u003eSingle-ended preamplifier: ≤ 8µVrms\u003cbr\u003eBalanced headphone amplifier: ≤ 400µVrms\u003cbr\u003eSingle-ended headphone amplifier: ≤ 200µVrms\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"carac\"\u003eAttenuator\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"valeur\"\u003e60 steps (±1dB\/step), microprocessor-controlled\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"carac\"\u003ePreamplification circuit\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"valeur\"\u003eClass A balanced discrete\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"carac\"\u003eHeadphone amplifier circuit\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"valeur\"\u003eDiscrete symmetrical with EXICON MOSFET\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"carac\"\u003eTrigger\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"valeur\"\u003eInput and output, 12V\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"carac_tab\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"head\"\u003e\n\u003cth colspan=\"2\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"carac\"\u003eSupply voltage\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"valeur\"\u003e100-240V AC 50\/60Hz\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"carac\"\u003eConsumption\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"valeur\"\u003eStandby: ≤ 0.5W\u003cbr\u003ePreamplifier: ≤ 8.0W\u003cbr\u003eHeadphone amplifier: ≤ 23.0W\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"carac\"\u003eColor\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd 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