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SPL Phonitor 2 | Headphone monitoring amplifier
1.635€
- Headphone amplifier
- with Phonitor Matrix
- VU-Meter
- Burr-Brown OPA 2134 SoundPlus™ Operational Amplifier
Available in our Demo Studio Dresden. Arrange appointment
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The Phonitor 2 from SPL is a high-end headphone amplifier that can also be used as a monitor controller. It has one unbalanced RCA and two balanced XLR inputs. A balanced XLR output enables direct connection of studio monitors to this headphone amplifier. It is equipped with 120V technology and therefore meets the highest quality standards in mastering.
The special feature of the Phonitor 2 is that the innovative Phonitor Matrix is installed. With the help of a crossfeed, a sound image can be created that comes very close to that of speakers. In this version of the Phonitor, the Crossfeed, Speaker Angle and Center Level parameters are available. Crossfeed allows the crosstalk between the two channels to be adjusted in six intensity levels. Angle can be used to determine the angle of the speakers. The values 15°, 22°, 30°, 40°, 55° and 75° are available here. The greater the intensity of the crossfeed, the louder the center. The center level can therefore be reduced to achieve a balanced sound image.
Some functions can be set using toggle switches. These include source and output selection. A third switch allows the L + R channels to be monitored individually. The fourth toggle switch can be used to turn the phase of one of the two channels.
The input level can be read on the mechanical VU meter and the sensitivity can be adjusted using the toggle switch below. You can choose between 0, -6 and -12 dB.
By nature, hearing is more pronounced on one side. This is particularly noticeable through headphones. To counteract this, the Phonitor 2 has a finely resolved laterality control. This allows a signal to be shifted to the right or left side. The toggle switch next to it allows the incoming signal to be monitored in mono, stereo or optinally via the laterality pot.
Analog inputs and outputs (XLR jacks + RCA jacks)
- Maximum input level: 32.5dBu
- Input impedance (RCA): 10kΩ
- Input impedance (XLR): 20kΩ
- Output impedance (XLR): 75Ω
- Common mode rejection: -82dB
- Frequency response (-3dB): 4Hz – 300kHz
- THD +N (10Hz – 22kHz, 0dBu): 0.00085%
- Noise (A-weighted): -103.8dBu
- Crosstalk (1 kHz): -106dB
- Dynamic range: 136.3dB
Headphone output (6.35mm TRS jack)
- Swelling resistance: 0.18Ω
- Attenuation factor (40Ω): 180
- Frequency response (-3dB): 10Hz – 300kHz
- Crosstalk (1kHz): -90dB
- THD + N (0dBu, 10Hz – 22kHz): 0.00091%
- Noise (A-weighted): -103dBu
- Output power (1kHz, 1% THD, 600Ω): 2x 2.7W
- Output power (1kHz, 1% THD, 250Ω): 2x 5V
- Output power (1kHz, 1% THD, 32Ω): 2x 1W
- Dynamic range: 135.5dB
There is a dip switch on the bottom of the device. Here, for the RCA jacks, the consumer level can be raised from -10 dBV to 0 dBu for CD players and other HiFi equipment.
In addition, the volume control can be remotely controlled via infrared operation. To do this, press the Learn button on the back of the headphone amplifier and teach the corresponding louder and quieter buttons.
Headphone amp & Preamplifier
The Burr-Brown OPA 2134 SoundPlus™ operational amplifiers, specially developed for audiophile circuits, provide preamplification with extremely low noise and distortion of just 0.00008%.
By means of a FET stage, the operational amplifier achieves a slew rate of 20V/µs and thus ensures liveliness and playfulness.
Low-capacitance film capacitors are used as bypass capacitors to ensure precise transmission of the high-frequency signal components.
The bipolar transistors installed in the headphone amplifier’s output stage share positive and negative half-waves during amplification. This enables a higher output voltage than with a transistor that amplifies both half-waves. Thermal coupling of the output stage transistors ensures a consistent sound image.
Conventional
Phonitor Matrix
Channel crosstalk
Optional extensions for the Phonitor 2
Expansion Rack
The Phonitor 2 can be expanded into a fully equipped monitor controller using an expansion rack.
In the expansion rack, the phonitor is installed in a 19″ housing. This allows the headphone amplifier to be installed in a studio desk or rack.
The housing comes with an additional module that is connected to the main out of the Phonitor 2. The add-on module provides four outputs for speaker pairs and a controller knob to select the desired speaker. This turns the Phonitor 2 into a fully equipped monitor controller.
| Weight | 6,5 kg |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 54 × 38 × 18 cm |
| Headphone output | Yes |
| Channels | Stereo |
| Connections | Cinch, XLR |
| Manufacturer | SPL |
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Manufacturer information
SPL electronics GmbH
Sohlweg 80
41372 Niederkrüchten
Germany
Tel.: +49 (0) 2163 98340
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