![]() The Matrix system bleeds a tonally-adjusted signal from each ear to the other. That was because when you’re listening with headphones, your left ear is getting the unadulterated left channel and nothing of the right, and vice versa for the right ear. But the result was weak bass and a generally unrealistic sound. Herr Gier described how some years ago he’d been preparing some music using headphones. Perhaps the one feature that sets this unit apart from a dozen – hundred! – other headphone amplifiers is the “Matrix” system. That 120-volt rail decision is now termed "VOLTAir Technology". Herr Geir says that this allows a significantly greater signal to noise ratio than the industry norm. Amongst the things I learned was that this unit – like a lot of SPL devices – uses a 120-volt rail rather than the usual 30 volts. While I had this unit on my desk, I had the opportunity to participate in a Zoom presentation on the SPL Phonitor series from Hermann Gier, one of the founders of SPL. If you want dual function, consider the SPL Phonitor X. The SPL Phonitor Xe is only for headphones. (But I’ll forgive you if, unaccountably, you wish to go silver or black). I don’t normally comment too much on looks, but if you’re going to buy one of these, get one with the red face. A big part of high-end audiophilia is visual style. If, that is, you consider aesthetic considerations to be useless. Available at fine high fidelity retail outlets, and direct from distributor's retail division here (no DAC), or here (with DAC768 module). ![]() If needed, it can pump out 16 volts into a pair of recalcitrant high-impedance headphones. Exceptionally low output impedance and high output means you can choose any headphones you like without worrying about whether they will work with this unit.
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