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JDS Labs C5 Professional Portable Headphone Amplifier (Silver Slate)

High-Performance Headphone Amp with Bass Boost, Dual Gain and 14 Hour Rechargeable Battery Built-In

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• Audiophile Grade Portable Headphone Amplifier
• Up to 14 Hours of Play Time with Built-In Rechargeable Battery
• DC Coupled Signal Path Ensures Low Noise with High Channel Accuracy
• Dual LDO Power Regulation Provides Ultra-Low Digital Noise
• Audibly Perfect Channel Balance Delivers Smooth Volume Adjustments & Consistency
• Primary Color: Slate (Silver)

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Description


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General Features:

  • High Performance Portable Headphone Amplifier with Digital Volume Control
  • Gold immersion, 4-layer printed circuit board
  • Digital stepped attenuation with zero-crossing detection and 1dB attenuation steps for smooth volume adjustments
  • Large 1200 mAh Li-Ion battery charges via USB port with up to 14 hours of continuous playback
  • Convenient fast charging requiring just two hours for 80% power, or a mere four hour charge for 100% battery capacity
  • 20 Minute low battery indication
  • Thin film, 0.1% tolerance resistors ensure low noise and high channel accuracy
  • Bass Boost: +6.5dB @ 80 Hz
  • Dual Gain: 2.3x or 6.5x, MOSFET controlled
  • 3.5mm Input and output jacks
  • Color: Slate (Silver)
  • Secondary Color Accent: Black (Logo, Inputs)
  • Also Found As: JDSLabs C5 Slate Silver, J.D.S. Labs C5 Slate Silver, J.D.S.Labs C5 Slate Silver
  • Also available in Black and Red
  • Authorized Internet Dealer
  • 2-year Manufacturer's Warranty

Product history:

JDS Labs, Inc C5 Slate thumbnail
(newest, current model)
JDS Labs, Inc C421 thumbnail
(previous model, replaced by JDS Labs C5 Professional Portable Headphone Amplifier (Silver Slate))

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Specifications & Details


Headphone Amplifier Specifications
Amplifier Style
Portable
Frequency Response
+/ - 0.02 dB Hz
Input Connection
3.5mm Mini-Jack
Output Connection
3.5mm Mini-Jack
Number of Outputs
1
Output Impedance
2.2 ohm
Width
2.43"
Height
0.56"
Depth
3.92"
Warranty and Return Policy
Parts Warranty Duration
2 years
Labor Warranty Duration
2 years
Warranty Provider
Manufacturer

Item Details


Manufacturer:

Model Number:

C5 Slate

Weight:

0.90lbs

Internal SKU:

c5-slate

Internal Product ID:

71947

Customer Ratings & Reviews


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4 star
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Durability
5
Value
5
Features
5
Design
5
Usability
5

Customer Reviews

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Big sound in a small package!

The following review is for a previous version (C421).

After using this amp, and experiencing nothing short of "musical bliss", I would surely recommend it. Right out of the box, this little amp had my headphones rocking like never before. It feels really solid, looks really good, and sounds really great! The people who made this amp really put a lot of thought into it. It shows. You can charge it multiple ways, use it as a desk top or portable, and it let's you know through colorful LED lights its status. It can drive all headphones with ease. I have several and I'm a witness! I really have nothing negative to say about it! Do yourself a favor and get one!

By Therm on October 7, 2012

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