Next Generation Headphone Amplifier
The HP-10 Deluxe is a new Italian high-end headphone amplifier designed for discerning audiophiles, featuring a dual mono fully balanced design that preserves signal purity and delivers exceptional audio quality. It supports most headphones thanks to its 4 headphone output jacks, extensive feature set, and powerful 10 watts output power.
The audio path is designed entirely in the analogue domain and through high-quality discrete components. All settings applied in real-time in the analog domain. Combining top-notch audio quality, versatile connectivity, and unique features, the HP-10 is an outstanding amplifier at an unbeatable price.
The HP-10 features an easy to read display with intuitive touchscreen interface for user friendly adjustments of all its top shelf features. As a one piece high-end headphone system, this compact unit sports four cross-feed modes for a natural 3D soundstage, three selectable Harman equalization curves, variable gain and damping factor, and a 0/180° phase button.
This DELUXE version also includes an internal premium USB-C DAC for a high-value compact one piece package that can be used within an existing audio system and/or in standalone operation.
REMOTE, TOUCHSCREEN AND ROTARY KNOB
The HP-10 can be controlled with the included remote control, the touchscreen display and the rotary knob to offer the best possible experience.
BYPASS
In a system made up of several elements including a preamp, the bypass function of the HP-10 allows you to leave the wiring of the system unchanged and use either the HP-10 or the preamp for loudspeakers listening.
The bypass function is automatically activated by selecting one of the 4 headphone outputs (not the REAR output) on the HP-10 and then putting the unit into standby mode (red led) by pressing and holding down the SKC or display for 3 seconds or pressing the power button on the remote control.
Please note: for the bypass to work correctly, it is necessary that the source and the preamp connected to the HP-10 use the same type of interconnect (RCA or XLR). The unit will not convert different I/O combinations.
EXPLORING THE FEATURES
The HP-10 comes with an incredible wealth of features to let you customize your listening experience for multiple headphones and allows you to save and title multiple setting groups with the touch of a button, perfect for multiple headphone owners.
Studio is our innovative set of features that pushes your headphones to the next level, fully implemented in the analogue domain to provide the best audio quality.
- Crossfeed mixes L/R channels to recreate a sound stage, as if listening to loudspeakers
- Harman Curve optimizes the EQ for different headphones
- Superflat linear response
- DF adjusts the damping factor to match your headphones bass response
Balance allows you to control the volume of the L/R channels to ensure a personalized listening experience according to your auditory needs.
All models feature balanced (XLR) and unbalanced (RCA) inputs. The HP-10 DELUXE features also Bluetooth 5.1 HD aptX and a USB-C digital input. The digital inputs available on the DELUXE model allow you to stream your music directly from a smartphone, tablet or computer.
A vast range of outputs allows you to use the HP-10 with your favourite headphones – unbalanced (3.5 mm, 6.3 mm) and balanced (4.4 mm, 4-pin XLR) connectors are available on the front panel.
You can also select the line outputs to send audio to the RCA/XLR outputs and use the HP-10 as your line preamp, while also applying all the Studio settings.
To give you maximum flexibility, you can play stereo or mono audio. You can also swap the L/R channels when in stereo. In mono, you can choose to listen to sum of the channels (L+R), or just one of the channels (L or R).
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