SPL Phonitor SE DAC

Headphone amplifier with a built-in D/A converter, VOLTAiR technology and a 6.3 mm jack output with 2 × 5 W.

Phonitor SE DAC: the design

The Phonitor SE DAC has the features of the Phonitor SE plus an AKM converter for PCM and DSD256, with a low-pass filter switchable between PCM and DSD. There are three digital inputs: optical, coaxial and USB.

Like the other SPL components it uses VOLTAiR technology: the audio circuits run on ±60 V rails, with discrete op-amps of SPL's own design and a shielded toroidal transformer.

Specifications

• Headphone output: 6.3 mm jack, 2 × 5 W
• Converter: AKM, PCM and DSD256
• Digital inputs: optical, coaxial, USB
• Analogue input: 1 RCA
• Volume: motorised Alps RK27 "Big Blue"
• Matrix: simulates loudspeaker listening on headphones
• Remote control: learns the commands of any infrared remote
• Dimensions (W × H × D): 278 × 57 × 330 mm
• Weight: 3.1 kg
• Finishes: black, silver, red