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    Default Aurorasound HEADA balanced drive headphone amplifier

    Pure Sound is pleased to announce the UK arrival of the Japanese made Aurorasound HEADA Balanced Drive Headphone Amplifier.



    Features

    2 Inputs. 1 switchable Balanced XLR or Unbalanced RCA, 1 via unbalanced RCA.

    3 Outputs. 2 Balanced; 1 via XLR L&R, 1 via 4 Pin XLR, 1 unbalanced via ¼” stereo jack.

    Utilising in house designed Class A amplifier modules using discrete FETs and transistors.

    Large format conductive plastic potentiometer assures precise channel balance at all levels

    Low/High gain selector allows matching to headphones with any impedance or sensitivity

    High power toroidal transformer and high speed regulated power supply.

    Substantial aluminium casework with real wood sleeve & isolation feet.

    Recommended Headphone impedance 16 Ohm – 600 Ohm.

    As conventionally configured, the Left & Right channels of a headphone amplifier drive the voice coils of the Left & Right driver. However the return path for each channel is joined as one before returning to the amplifier’s common ground. This shared connection has some electrical resistance from the wire and various joints which can produce a common signal at the negative terminal of both driver coils. This will generate low level crosstalk and increase the distortion heard through the headphones. A balanced configuration does away with this common earth return.

    Taking full advantage of the potential benefits that accrue from operating headphones through balanced drive, the HEADA sets new standards of performance for amplifiers of this type. The improved signal to noise ratio, dynamic range, slew rate and power delivery alongside the reduction in THD are tangible and all help headphones of the highest quality to deliver their best possible results.

    The unforced clarity & calm that has become a signature of Aurorasound electronics is again evident in the HEADA and brings even modest headphones to life in an unexpected and charming way.



    UK RRP £1999.95

    For further details or to arrange a trial contact Pure Sound on +44 (0) 1822 612449
    email info@puresound.info or visit the website at www.puresound.info

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    There have been a few very complimentary reviews of the remarkable HEADA now most recently in the current issue of HiFi News.

    Feel free to download that one here.

    http://www.mediafire.com/view/xolhai...ound_Heada.pdf

    There was also a review on the French site Qobuz.

    http://www.mediafire.com/view/kahawc...z%20France.pdf

    and at Inearspace.com a site dedicated mostly to things headphone related.

    http://www.inearspace.com/#!Auroraso...6-47735A510D7E

    If you'd like to try the HEADA at home, pm me, email me on info@puresound.info or call on 01822 612449.

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    A nice review on Head-Fi by a very earnest Australian.



    http://www.head-fi.org/products/auro...hone-amplifier

    For further details or to arrange a trial contact Pure Sound on +44 (0) 1822 612449
    email info@puresound.info or visit the website at www.puresound.info

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