Paltauf Audio new KHV ESD II headphone amplifier is now available. “This amplifier offers the possibility to use either electrostatic or electrodynamic headphones in best quality. A transformer in the output of the unit converts the high signal voltage into a powerful output signal that can drive even demanding electrodynamic headphones with ease.”
This device combines the strengths and virtues of all our amplifiers: naturalness, dynamics, colorful, multi-layered tones and an effortless playback of the most complex music signals.
Signal voltage amplification with tubes
- Responsible for a natural, lively sound image due to high output capability with very low distortion
Push-pull output stage
- With EL84 power tubes, matched in a quartet, switched as a triode
Power supply
- Complex power supply with voltage stabilization for each amplifier stage
Optional : Extners tube power supply available
Processing
- High quality of all components, e.g. 1% and 0.1% precision resistors, top-quality film capacitors in the signal path, 105° electrolytic capacitors with long service life in the power supply, circuit boards with optimized conductor path.
Specs
For electrostatic headphones
- Max. Output voltage 900 Vpp
For electrodynamic headphones
- Max. Output voltage 36 Vpp
High output:
- 15 Ohm 5,6 W
- 120 Ohm 1,5W
- 600 Ohm 0,3W
Low output:
- 15 Ohm 1,2W
- 32 Ohm 0,6W
Frequency response:
- 20Hz (-0,45db ) to 85.000Hz (-1db)
Connections:
- inputs:
- 2x Stereo high level inputs Cinch
- 1x Stereo high level input XLR balanced
Outputs:
- 1x output 5 pole, per bias
- 1x output 6 pole Normal Bias
- 1 x output 4 pin XLR with low output voltage
- 1 x output jack 6.35 mm with low output voltage
- 1 x output 4 pin XLR with high output voltage
- 1 x output jack 6.35 mm with high output voltage
- 1 x stereo preamplifier output Cinch adjustable
Dimensions:
- depth: 34 cm
- width: 38 cm
- height: 14 cm