The Phonitor e is the ultimate headphone amplifier. It offers connections for headphone operated both balanced and unbalanced. With up to 3.7 W output power the Phonitor e delivers an impressive performance.

The technical basis of all Professional Fidelity units is our proprietory 120 V Rail Technology, which we also call VOLTAiR technology. The name makes reference to the unequalled high voltage of 120 V (+/-60 V DC) and the huge dynamic range of over 140 dB that goes with it.

Dual power amp for balanced headphones
Phonitor e drives headphones operated both balanced and unbalanced. For the balanced operation Phonitor e has an advanced dual power amp built-in which delivers twice the power of the standard 1/4" jack output. This tightens the bass response and makes the overall playback even more relaxed and transparent. The front houses a 4-pol XLR connector to connect the balanced headphone. Both the standard and the 4-pol headphone outputs can be used simultaneously.

Optional DA converter
Phonitor e can be equipped with a DA converter. With that installed the available inputs are expanded by USB, coaxial and optical digital stereo inputs. The DA converter supports sample rates up to 192 kHz with 24 bit. It syncs automatically to the sample rate of the selected digital input.

Phonitor-Matrix with two presets
The Phonitor-Matrix offers two presets. The Speaker Angle is fixed to the most common setting of 30° representing the ideal angle for a stereo speaker placement. For the Crossfeed adjustment there are two settings. Crossfeed adjust the so-called interaural level difference. The setting C1 has less crossfeed than C2.

Remote Control
To control the Volume you can use any IR remote control. The cool part is that the Phonitor e learns your remote! Take the remote control of your CD player for instance. There are many buttons and there are at least two you don't really use. Assign Volume Up and Volume Down to those buttons and let the Phonitor e learn them.

120 V Rail headphone amplifier

Separate connections for headphones driven balanced and unbalanced

Suited for all headphones with impedances >10 ohms

Balanced and unbalanced analog inputs (XLR and RCA)

Optional digital inputs: USB, coaxial and optical

Optional DAC: 192 kHz and 24 Bit, Win driver supplied, Apple Class compliant

Phonitor Matrix with two presets for speaker-equivalent listening

Volume remotely adjustable (learns any IR remote control)

Maximum output power: 2 x 3.7 W (into 120 ohms)

Frequency response: 10 Hz - 300 kHz

THD+N: 0.00091 %

Dynamic range: 135.5 dB

Made in Germany

XLR Input

Neutrik XLR, balanced, Pin 2 = (+)

Impedance: ca. 20 kohms

CMR: -82 dBu (at 1 kHz)

Max. Input Level: +32.5 dBu

RCA Input

RCA, unbalanced

Impedance: ca. 10 kohms

Max. Input Level: +32.5 dBu

Digital Inputs (optional)

Coaxial SPDIF (RCA)

Optisch TOSLINK (F06)

USB (B)

Sample Rates (kHz): 44.1, 48 , 88.2, 96, 176.4, 192

Balanced Headphone Output

Neutrik 4-pin XLR connector

Pin wiring: 1= L (+), 2= L (-), 3= R (+), 4= R (-)

Impedance: 0.36 ohms

Damping Factor: 180 @ 40 ohms

Frequency Range: 10 Hz to 300 kHz ( -3 dB)

Crosstalk at 1kHz: -90 dB

THD & N: 0.00091 % (at 0 dBu, 1kHz, 100 kohms load)

Noise (A-weighted): -98 dBu

Dynamic Range: 130.5 dB

Unbalanced Headphone Output

6.35 mm TRS connector

Pin wiring: Tip = Left, Ring = Right, Sleeve = GND

Impedance: 0.18 ohm

Attenuation Factor: 180 @ 40 ohms

Frequency Range: 10 Hz to 300 kHz ( -3 dB)

Crosstalk at 1kHz: -90 dB

THD & N: 0.00091% (at 0 dBu, 1 kHz, 100 kohms load)

Noise (A-weighted): -103 dB

Dynamic Range: 135.5 dB

Max. Output Power (at +30 dBu @ 1 kHz)

2 x 1 W at 600 Ohm impedance

2 x 2 W at 300 Ohm impedance

2x 3.7 W at 120 Ohm impedance

2x 2.9 W at 47 Ohm impedance

2x 2.7 W at 32 Ohm impedance

Internal Operating Voltages

Analog: +/- 60 V

Digital: + 5 V and + 3,3 V (optional)

Power Supply

Mains voltage (switchable): 230 V AC / 50 Hz or 115 V AC / 60 Hz

Fuses: 230 V: T 500 mA; 115 V: T 1 A

Power consumption: max 30 VA

Stand-by power consumption: 0.7 W

Dimensions (incl. feet)

278 mm W x 57 mm H x 335mm D

10.95 in W x 2.24 in H x 11.19 in D

Weight

3.3 kg; 7.3 lbs (unit only)

4.4 kg; 9.7 lbs (shipping)