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Saturday, October 31, 2009

HeadAmp AE-2 High Impedance Solver

A headamp from HeadAmp for someone who has soundstage and separation minded.


HeadAmp AE-2 for High Impedance Headphones



HeadAmp AE-2 is completely encased in a solid brushed aluminum block that's available in black, silver and bronze , looks and feels like a solid brick. Big volumes knob that designed simply nice in the center, also the pair of mini red LED to indicator power and charging. The label on the body is written with precise laser engraving, all of it.


HeadAmp AE-2 avaialable in black, silver, bronze color



Slide type power switch of AE-2 designed to be difficult accidentally flip when you put in a bag or pocket along with the DC adapter jack and a pair of RCA inputs in the back panel. This headamp have two inputs, there are RCA and the 3.5 mm input. Only one input that you should use, meanwhile the other jack used as a loop/tape output. Gain switch is hidden underneath this headamp and allows to be set for up to 3 different gain levels. At any gain level with any headphone, you will find that AE-2 have a completely quiet background.


Rear panel of HeadAmp AE-2



AE-2 has the ability to drive any headphone in the world, from 16 to 600 ohms impedance. The amplification is obtained through the Analog Devices AD8397 op-amp, means this headamp will select the linear. High-output allow to driving the power-hungry headphones. In simpler terms this headamp do two things: make headphones sounds louder and better. Anyway, AE-2 is one amazing piece of audiophile gadget, highly recommended for adding this to your hot-shot hi-fi audio, any portable audio system or even your simple home audio system.