A flagship analog amplifier that surpasses everything before
The best SOUND TIGER ever has been completed in terms of power, clarity, positioning, sound image, tonal balance, and musicality. This is a true all-genre amplifier. There are no more words to describe the sound quality. Please listen and confirm its true value. Fujitsu black batteries recommended: Approx. 9.5 hours duration (30V mode) A headphone amplifier with 4.4mm balanced input and 4.4mm single-ended output.
A headphone amplifier with 4.4mm balanced input and 4.4mm single-ended output.
Optimal for DAPs with balanced output.
No volume control implemented to avoid sound quality degradation.
Operates with AA nickel-metal hydride or alkaline dry batteries.
Shows its full potential after 50 hours of aging, 20 minutes after power-on.
| Power | Maximum 1700mW @33Ω (single channel drive) ※ |
|---|---|
| Frequency Response | 5Hz～4MHz -3dB |
| Distortion | 0.0017% 30kHz LPF (best value) |
| Output Impedance | 0.25Ω |
| Compatible Headphone Impedance | No limit (headphones above 2kΩ do not exist in practice) |
| Amplifier Gain | 2.56x |
| Gain SW | |
| Input Attenuator | ON: 0dB |
| OFF: -6dB | |
| Operating Temperature | 0 °C to +40 °C (Non-condensing) ※2 |
※The production version has a power supply current limit, so the output is 1700mW. With the current limit disabled on the prototype, we measured 1940mW. ※2 Please exercise caution when using outdoors on days of extreme heat.
Balanced-SE Conversion
Full Balanced
With the Enthusiast’s BAL-to-SE conversion, white noise from the DAP is canceled out by the + and − signals, so the white noise that can be bothersome with high-sensitivity earphones tends to be reduced. (This varies depending on the DAP.) Also, because the amplifier circuitry has been reduced, power consumption is lower. Battery life increases to 9.5 hours with the Enthusiast’s BAL-to-SE conversion, compared to 6 hours with a full balanced configuration. By driving earphones and headphones in single-ended mode, the sound image and positioning become even more precise, and resolution improves. With the high supply voltage of 30V, the result is a sound that does not feel underpowered.