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    dCS

    Lina Headphone Amplifier

    £9,000

    dCS’s first standalone amplifier, Lina headphone, is a resounding triumph. With a reputation in offering world leading digital products, dCS have their brought their exceptional engineering and manufacturing expertise to the world of “Head-Fi” amplification.

    We haven’t heard anything like it before in the headphone realm. This is no hyperbole, it is simply sensational.

    Lina headphone is a solid state amplifier is designed to drive even the most demanding headphones to their full potential, including IEMs and planars. It complements virtually any headphone set up.

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    In-store purchase only, please call 0141 221 0221 or email glasgow@loud-clear.co.uk to reserve/enquire.

    dCS Lina Headphone Amplifier

    Whether you’re listening with custom IEMs or reference-level over-ears, the Lina Headphone Amplifier will ensure you experience the full impact of your chosen headphones, and your music. With its ultra-low output impedance, it confidently drives a vast range of designs, and adapts to suit their unique requirements and characteristics for optimal performance.

    dCS’s first ever standalone amplifier, its design builds on learnings gained from their experience working at the forefront of audio design and engineering, and developing a custom Class AB headphone amplifier for the award-winning dCS Bartók Headphone DAC. Following the Bartók’s release, they set out to further their work in headphone amplification, and engineer a standalone component that could be used separately or as part of a complete dCS headfi system.

    Through exhaustive development, extensive testing, and creative thinking, we developed an all-new design that combines tried and tested features with novel innovations engineered to further enhance performance and efficiency.

    The result is an exemplary headphone amplifier that delivers plenty of power and grip, while maintaining complete neutrality. With its low noise floor, wide dynamic range and excellent linearity, it delivers a compelling, dynamic experience that reveals the true sound and character of your music and headphones.

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    Key Features

    • Low output impedance ensures optimal sound with a huge range of headphones – including highly sensitive models

    • Solid state design provides consistent, clean performance

    • Choice of inputs caters to a variety of digital sources and audio setups

    • Class AB design with DC servo system delivers high power efficiency and excellent linearity

    • Billet aluminium chassis reduces risk of electromagnetic interference

    • Transparent performance faithfully mirrors the sound of your chosen music and headphones

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    Specifications

    Dimensions / Weight
    121.5mm (H) x 220mm (W) x 356mm (D) / 7.5kg

    Headphone Outputs
    • 1 x dual 3-pin balanced XLR, right and left channel
    • 1 x single 4-pin balanced XLR
    • 1 x single 1⁄4” (6.35mm) headphone jack

    Signal to Noise Ratio
    110dB 20Hz-20kHz A-weighted
    (referenced to 6V rms balanced input and output)

    Analogue Inputs
    • 1 x stereo pair unbalanced RCA, input impedance 48kΩ
    • 1 x stereo pair unbuffered balanced XLR, input impedance 16kΩ
    • 1 x stereo pair buffered balanced XLR, input impedance 96kΩ

    THD+N
    <0.005% @ 1kHz 6V rms balanced output into 30Ω (80kHz bandwidth)

    Frequency Response
    1Hz-100kHz Better than +0/-3dB