Audio-Technica AT-BHA100 | Balanced Headphone Amplifier
The increased popularity of high-resolution digital sound sources has resulted in a growing need for high-quality sound with balanced hi-fi headphones. To meet this need, Audio-Technica is offering the AT-BHA100 balanced headphone amplifier and AT-DAC100 digital-to-analog converter, ideal for use with hi-fi headphones such as the ATH-ADX5000 and the ATH-AW Series. This compact desktop unit is compatible with Direct Stream Digital (DSD) and other high-definition formats to reproduce every detail of the original recording.
Features
- USB Type-A output (with USB Type-C™ adapter) for plug-and-play connectivity
- Hybrid system with vacuum tubes and power transistors
- Four independent preamp vacuum tubes
- Four power transistors, one for each powered amp circuit
- Four completely independent amplifier circuits
- Operational amp that highlights the superiority of vacuum tubes
- Relay switches designed specifically for vacuum tubes
- High-quality audio-grade components
- Nichicon chemical capacitors
- Film capacitors from WIMA and Shinyei Capacitor
- Four-layer board structure
- Gain selector switch
- Two balanced outputs
- Two 6.3 mm (1/4”) unbalanced outputs
- Line-through output
- Beautiful vented design showcases the internal vacuum tubes
- Horizontal or vertical orientation for greater layout flexibility
- External AC adapter
Specs
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Corresponding headphone impedance |
16 - 600 ohms |
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Frequency response |
Line input: 10 Hz to 100 kHz (0, -3 dB at 32 ohms and 10 mW output) Balanced input: 10 Hz to 100 kHz (+0.5, -3 dB at 32 ohms and 10 mW output) |
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Input selector (front panel) |
Line input, Balanced input |
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Output selector (front panel) |
6.3 mm (1/4") headphone output, Balanced output (4.4 mm (0.17")/XLR 4-pin) |
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Power supply |
100 - 240 VAC, 50/60 Hz, 15 VDC/2.4 A (AC adapter provided) |
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Power consumption |
Maximum 25 W |
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Dimensions |
210 mm (8.27") x 266 mm (10.47") x 44 mm (1.73") (W x D x H) (excluding protrusions) |
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Weight |
About 1.8 kg (63.5 oz) |
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Included accessories |
AC adapter (approx. 1.5 m (4.9')), Power cord, Foot x 6, Stand x 2 |
