Auris Audio Headonia 300B | Desktop Tube Headphone Amplifier
Unveiling Headonia 300B, an Amplifier That Not Only Surpasses it's Predecessors But Sets a New Benchmark in Reference Amplification
- Features 300B tubes in a single-ended configuration, producing warm, rich sound
- Adjustable output impedance for optimal performance with various headphones
- Features Japanese Alps potentiometers, German Mundorf capacitors, and Lundahl transformers
- Offers preamp output and headphone jacks in both 6.3mm and XLR
- Robust anti-vibration, Aluminum chassis (8-10mm thickness)
- Exudes vintage charm, timeless design and classic tube glow
Headonia 300B
Ten years after the pioneering Headonia 2A3 and four years since its production ended, Auris Audio introduces the Headonia 300B, setting a new standard in reference amplifiers. The Headonia 300B meets rising demands for high-powered headphones, ensuring optimal performance across various impedance levels without compromising sound quality.
Excellence in Tube Technology and Sound
When it comes to tube amplifiers, the absence of an impedance selector can significantly hinder performance. The Headonia 300B's impedance selection feature means seamless matching with a design that avoids distortion and preserves sound fidelity across frequencies, ensuring each audio detail is captured. Optimal impedance alignment allows the Headonia 300B to reproduce music with exceptional accuracy and clarity, ideal for audiophiles and professionals alike. Whether you're using headphones with an impedance of 32 or 600Ω, the 300B ensures that every nuance of the music is faithfully reproduced from the source to your ears.
This focus on impedance matching isn’t just technical—it’s essential to the Headonia 300B’s performance. By optimizing tube operation and reducing distortion, it provides an accurate and faithful listening experience, ideal for both audiophiles and sound professionals.
Audiophile-Grade Sound and Construction
The Headonia 300B showcases Auris Audio’s commitment to high-quality craftsmanship. Its thick, milled Aluminum chassis blocks interference and dampens vibrations, while the rubber-metal feet enhance stability for clean audio. Premium components like Alps potentiometers and Mundorf capacitors maintain signal clarity, delivering precise volume control and dynamic sound. Additionally, Lundahl transformers on the balanced inputs further elevate audio fidelity, creating a transparent, immersive experience. With these features, the Headonia 300B achieves an exceptional level of audio performance for audiophiles and music enthusiasts alike.
Core Features
Tube Amplification
The Headonia 300B features a classic tube amp design, utilizing a pair of 300B tubes in a single-ended configuration. These tubes are renowned for their rich, warm, natural sound signature, delivering a harmonically rich audio experience.
Impedance Matching
The Headonia 300B includes an impedance selector switch for the output transformer secondaries. This feature allows users to match the amplifier's output impedance to that of their headphones, ensuring optimal performance and quality across a range of headphones.
Premium Build Quality
Meticulously detailed, the Headonia 300B boasts a chassis made from milled Aluminum with a thickness of 8-10mm. This sturdy construction minimizes interference and vibrations, providing a stable platform for audio delivery. The amp also features rubber/plastic/metal sandwich legs, further reducing vibrations.
High-Quality Components
Auris Audio has integrated components of the highest caliber into the Headonia 300B. This includes precise Japanese Alps potentiometers, German-made Mundorf capacitors, and Lundahl transformers on balanced inputs, enhancing sound quality and delivering an immersive experience.
Balanced and SE Inputs
The Headonia 300B offers both balanced and single-ended inputs, providing flexibility for connecting various audio sources. The balanced inputs ensure optimal signal integrity and noise rejection, while the SE inputs offer compatibility with a wide range of devices.
Versatile Connectivity
In addition to its inputs, the 300B also features a preamp output, allowing users to connect to external power amps or speakers for a complete audio system setup. The amplifier is also equipped with both 6.3mm and 4-pin XLR headphone outputs.
Specifications
- Analog Inputs: (2x) RCA, (1x) XLR
- Analog Outputs: (1x) 6.3mm, (1x) XLR
- Pre Out Outputs: (1x) RCA, (1x) XLR
- Tubes: (2x) 300B, (2x) CV181/6SN7
- Max Power Output: 7W
- Output Impedance: 32/80/150/300/600 Ω
- Dimensions: 18.11" x 17.32" x 12.20"
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Headphones:
- SE Out, BAL Out
- Max Power: 7W
- 32Ω = 15V
- 80Ω = 23.5V
- 150Ω = 32.5V
- 300Ω = 46V
- 600Ω = 65V
- SE Out, BAL Out
- THD+N: 0.45% dB at 1W
- Frequency Response: ±0.45 dB at 1W
- SNR: 100dB
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Input Sensitivity:
- SE: 0.8V
- BAL: 1.6V
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Pre Out:
- Max Output Voltage: 17V
- THD+N: 0.06% for VOL<20 [Vout=7V]
- Frequency Response: ±0.2 dB for VOL<20 [Vout=7V]
- SNR: 200dB