If you're looking for an austere audiophile headphone amp that sacrifices nothing in the way of sound, power, headroom, and look, and feel, the SPL Phonitor se is a suitable option. The Phonitor se, presented here in silver finish, gives you the main features SPL pro-fi headphone amps are known for, such as naturalistic crossfeed and oodles of clean output power thanks to 120V VOLTAiR technology.

The 120V rails SPL uses come straight from their mastering gear used in top notch studios across the world, and is a main factor behind the Phonitor se's ability to drive up to 5W of output power per channel into headphones, doing so cleanly, meaning without distortion. The Phonitor se's Crossfeed switch allows you to recreate the effect of speakers in your headphones at will, eliminating the often-stringent, extreme separation of conventional headphone listening.

High Headroom Audiophile Amp    RCA Inputs, 1/4" Headphone Output    Selectable Crossfeed Emulates Speakers    Quality Components Used Throughout    Powers Headphones up to 2x5W at 250 Ohms

The volume is adjusted with a milled all-aluminium rotary knob sitting atop an Alps RK27 Big Blue potentiometer.

The Phonitor se is equipped with gold-plated RCA sockets for the analog input. The headphone amp has optional digital functionality, available separately. Should you add the DAC768xs, you'll have the option to use three more digital sources: USB, Coax, and Optical.

The Phonitor se offers a 1/4" jack for connecting headphones with jack plug. Up to 2 x 5 watts of output power is available at this socket. This allows even power-hungry headphones such as magnetostats or electrostats to be driven effortlessly.

This headphone amp offers SPL's signature Phonitor Matrix, with switchable crossfeed, that allows you to listen to music through headphones as though it were being reproduced on speakers. You'll find a switch dictating the intensity of the Crossfeed effect.

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. What is the difference between this and the CM-130 that only costs $59.99? The specs are the same except that this one has lower bass response. What specifically is different in this model warrant double the price?

A: The CM-140 meets IEC 651 Type II & ANSI S1.4 Type II standards while the CM-130 model does not.

Q: 2. I am trying to shoot head&shoulders or portrait shots for a video blog but I need to shoot from 6 to 8 ft away. The existing 2x built in lens to various iPhones don't cut it. I've seen the 2x adaptor lens on top of the 2x built-in lens which makes 4x. It's not bad so I am looking for a 4x or 5x adaptor. I can't find such an item. Is a 3x lens workable?

A: A 3x lens is workable for what you are trying to do. An alternative to the Movo Photo SPL-TELE 3x Telephoto Lens is BH #BEBGL111TL, which will give you natural looking portraits.

Q: 3. Is this unit be mounted to a tripod?

A: Yes you can mount this to a tripod.

Q: 4. Has anyone had any luck using this Bellari PA550 to connect a turntable to an older iMac circa 2012?

A: There is no digital / USB conversion on this pre amp. You would need an interface to connect it to a computer.

Q: 5. What is the difference between akg k 701 and akg k 702 they weigh the same and specs seem the same?

A: There is no difference in the headphones according to AKG aside from color and the detachable cable on the K 702.

Q: 6. Is this drone bound to an account?

A: The DJI Mini 2 SE Drone does not need to be in a bind state to operate.

Q: 7. How do you plug this into your MacBook Pro for listening to music? My late-2013 MBP does not have a "mini-USB" port. Thank you for your help!

A: The connection to your Macbook would be USB-A, the Micro-USB 2.0 connector is on the Grace Design m900 DAC. 2 USB 2.0 Type A Male to Micro Type B Male Cables are include in the box.

Q: 8. What's the warranty period?

A: One year

Q: 9. What is the difference between the K701 B&H is selling for $449 and the new ones being solid in the $200 price range elsewhere?

A: We are authorized dealers of the products we sell and our prices are competitive. If you see these AKG headphones at extremely low prices, they may be used or refurbished models, or they are being sold by unauthorized dealers. We strive to provide our customers with the lowest prices and the best customer service!

Q: 10. Can I connect this amp dac directly to my TV (LG C2 OLED)? I'm using the 42" TV as a monitor and also use it for my PS5

A: The iFi audio Zen DAC V2 USB DAC and Headphone Amp BH #IF0311002 will not connect to the TV.