Fostex HP-A8C

General Features:

• Fostex HP-A8C Premium Desktop DAC and Headphone Amplifier
• Built-in up-sampling function of x 2 and x4
• Large capacity toroidal power transformer
• High fidelity 32bit D/A converter (Asahi Kasei's AK4399) and all discrete analog circuitry headphone amplifier.
• Complies with USB Audio Class 2.0 up to 32bit / 192kHz (24bit on Windows)
• Asynchronous mode by highly precise TCXO (Temperature Compensated Cristal Oscillator) clock.
• Highly precise level adjustment by an electronic volume designed for audio equipment. Built-in SD (SDHC) card drive for epoch-making DSD file (DSF format) reproduction in addition to the firmware update.
• Selectable between the internal clock and the external clock (except for USB and SD card)
• Digital Filter selection between the conventional "sharp roll-off" and the "minimum delay" developed by Asahi Kasei to eliminate pre-echo.
• Direct Out mode bypassing the volume control circuit.
• Variable headphone amplifier's gain from 0dB to -12dB by 0.5dB step for perfect match with any type of headphones.
• Various inputs including USB, AES/EBU, Coaxial, Optical (x2) and analog RCA.
• A dedicated Remote Controller is supplied.
• Beautiful white Organic LED for the display
• Partner with the new Fostex TH-900 or Fostex TH-900mk2 premium headphones for excellent results.
• Power Consumption: 24 W
• Dimensions: 213mm(W) x 78mm(H) x 314mm(D)
• Weight: approx. 3.75kgs
• Authorized Internet Dealer
• 1-year Manufacturer's Warranty

Input Specifications:

• USB port sampling frequency: up to 32bit/192kHz (24bit on Windows)
• Interface: USB high speed
• Digital (Optical) Connector x 2: optical, square
• Format: S/PDIF (44.1kHz – 192kHz)
• Digital (Coaxial) Connector: RCA Pin
• Format: S/PDIF (44.1kHz – 192kHz)
• Analog Connector: RCA Pin (L, R)

Output Specifications:

• Phones 1,2 Connector: Stereo phone
• Max Output: 700mW (32-ohm loaded)
• Opt load Impedance: 16 ohm – 600 ohm
• THD: less than 0.002% at 1kHz, 32-ohm loaded, 100mW
• Frequency response: 10Hz - 80kHz +-0.3dB
• Analog Connector: RCA Pin
• Opt load impedance: more than 10k ohm
• THD: less than 0.002% at 1kHz
• Frequency response: 10Hz - 80kHz +-0.3dB
• Digital Connector: Optical, square
• Format S/PDIF

What's in the Box?

• Fostex HP-A8C Premium Desktop DAC and Headphone Amplifier
• 1 x remote controller
• Manual