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Sony - Portable Hi-Res DAC/Headphone Amplifier - Silver

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What's Included

  • Portable Hi-Res DAC/Headphone Amplifier
  • Digital Walkman cable, digital Xperia cable, micro USB cable
  • 2 silicone belts
  • Owner's manual

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Enhance your listening experience with this Sony PHA1A portable Hi-Res DAC/headphone amplifier, which features a Wolfson DAC, an LME49860 operational amplifier and a high-bandwidth TPA6120 headphone amplifier for crystal-clear sound with minimal distortion.

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Product Features

Approximately 148mW + 148mW output power @ 8 ohms, 10% distortion

Plus 80mW + 80mW @ 32 ohms, 1% distortion and 26mW + 26mW @ 300 ohms, 10% distortion.

High-resolution audio

Supports 192kHz/24 bit PCM audio file formats for clear, detailed sound.

Wolfson DAC

With an LME49860 operational amplifier offers a clear signal with ultralow distortion, low noise and a high slew rate. A high-bandwidth TPA6120 headphone amplifier helps minimize noise and offers more than 120dB dynamic range.

2-position, side-mounted gain switch

Lets you optimize the amplifier output level to match headphone impedances ranging from 8 ohms to 600 ohms.

Internal asynchronous USB 2.0 clock

Accurately converts digital signals to analog and helps reduce timing inaccuracies, resulting in pure audio with minimal distortion.

Compact aluminum enclosure

Helps protect the internal circuitry from outside interference. Alloy bumpers safeguard the volume knob from external impact.

2 micro USB Type-B inputs

Allow you to connect your PC, Walkman or Xperia device. Comes with digital cables for both Walkman and Xperia.

USB Type-A input

Lets you connect your Apple® iPod®, iPhone® or iPad®.

Stereo mini jack

Makes it easy to plug in your headphones.

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