Analogue Headphone Amplifier and Stereo Preamplifier User Guide
- June 6, 2024
- ifi
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Analogue Headphone Amplifier and Stereo Preamplifier
The Pro iCAN Signature is the upgraded addition of our reference-class Pro iCAN. The Signature edition builds on the strengths of the original, multi- award-winning Pro iCAN and features even more ultra-grade audiophile components designed to take your listening experience to a higher plane than ever before.
Enhancements Included
- Revised circuit design incorporates even more ultra-grade audiophile components
- Upgraded power supply circuits to eradicate even more noise and distortion
- Top of the range iPower Elite offboard AC/DC power supply included
- 4.4mm Pentaconn balanced-headphone output
- New aluminiumremote control
Front Connections
Rear Connections
Power Personified
Exceptionally powerful -will drive any headphone on the planet.
- Balanced output power: >14,000mW
- Single ended output power: >4,800mW
Variable gain –adjust to drive your headphone of choice
Solid State | Tube | Tube+
User-selectable amplification modes, the liveliness of Solid-State and the
luxurious sound of tubes. Available at the flick of a switch.
Fully Differential Balanced Circuit = Ultra Low Distortion
Sonic Tweaks To Suit You
- Analogue ‘bass boost’ for maximum enjoyment. Enhances low frequencies without muddying the mid-range.
- 3D Holographic for Headphones –‘undoes’ the negative sonic impact of listening to recordings that were created for loudspeakers. 3D Holographic for Loudspeaker Systems –corrects spatial distortion and restores the natural soundstage.
PCB
Specifications
| Gain | 0dB, 9dB and 18dB user-selectable |
|---|---|
| Frequency Response | 0.5Hz to 500kHz(-3dB) |
THD & N
| ****
Balanced
| Solid-State| 0.0015%
Tube| 0.002%
Tube+| 0.012%
Single- Ended
| Solid-State| 0.005%
Tube| 0.005%
Tube+| 0.2%
SNR:
| Balanced| >147dB(A)
Single-Ended| > 137dB(A)
Output Power
| Balanced| >14,000mW (@ 16)
Single-Ended| >4,800mW (@ 16)
Output Voltage:
| Balanced| >23V (@ 600)
---|---|---
Single-Ended| >11.5v (@ 600)
Input voltage| DC 9V/6.7A – 18V/3.35A (Pro iDSD
Signature)
Input voltage| AC 85 – 265V, 50/60Hz (iPower Elite)
Power consumption
| ****
< 22W idle, 50W max
Dimensions
| 213 x 193 x 63 mm
6.2″ x 3.9″ x 1.4″
Net weight
| 1.93 kg
4.3 Ibs