New desktop-friendly headphone amps offer pro sound and features at an affordable price
Montreal, Canada — October 6, 2020 — True to the motto “Number One In Sound”, SPL of Germany has developed a new product line that combines the sound of their big devices with a desktop-friendly design and an affordable price for the ambitious user. The Series One was equally developed for professional recording studios, home studios, musicians, music lovers, and media creatives of all kinds. The first two Series One devices, Phonitor One ($499.) and Phonitor One d ($699.) – both headphone amplifiers — are now shipping. More devices of the new Series One will be announced soon. The SPL line of products is distributed by Focal-Naim America in the US and Canada.
Phonitor One
The SPL headphone amplifier 'Phonitor One' allows high-quality monitoring of analog sources. Thanks to the Phonitor Matrix with Crossfeed control, the user can create mixes that sound as if they were mixed on speakers. An analog volume controller, an aluminum front panel and a high-end metal housing show that no compromises have been made in terms of quality.
The 'Phonitor One d' features the highly acclaimed AKM AK4490 Velvet Sound™ premium DAC chip in the digital-to-analog converter, which thanks to its new architecture reproduces the finest sound details. PCM signals up to 768 kHz/32Bit and Direct Stream Digital up to DSD4 playback leave nothing to be desired. A balanced stereo line output means that the Phonitor One d can be also used as a stand-alone DAC.
Phonitor One d
“I am excited that with the Series One we have developed a new product line for the ambitious sound creator. It was a challenge to bring the famous SPL sound to this series – I'm really proud of the result – it's something you can hear and see,” stated Jens Gronwald, SPL Developer.
"SPL Phonitor One" – Audiophile Headphone Amplifier:
- Phonitor Matrix with Crossfeed control
- Balanced stereo line inputs (TRS Jack)
- Unbalanced stereo line inputs (RCA)
- Analog volume controller
- Aluminum front panel and metal housing
- Made in Germany
"Phonitor One d" – Audiophile Headphone Monitoring Amplifier with DAC:
- Phonitor Matrix with Crossfeed control
- Digital stereo input (USB 2.0)
- Direct Stream Digital (DSD4) playback
- Balanced stereo line inputs (TRS Jack)
- Unbalanced stereo line inputs (RCA)
- Balanced stereo line output
- Analog volume controller
- Aluminum front panel and metal housing
- Made in Germany
Pricing and Availability:
'Phonitor One' has a recommended retail price of $499.00 USD. 'Phonitor One d' with DAC has a recommended retail price of $699.00 USD. Both products are set to be available in stores starting October 5th, 2020.
Find further information about Series One on the product page on the SPL website: https://SeriesOne.spl.audio
