Digital Headphone Amp for iPod/iPhone/iPad.

Fostex HP-P1 is a digital headphone amp for iPod/iPhone/iPad. Fostex HPP1 is the world's first portable headphone amplifier with a D/A converter which receives it’s audio signal digitally from the iPod/iPhone/iPad 30-pin dock connector. Fostex HP P1 features an ultra-high quality 32bit DAC and exclusively designed audiophile analogue circuitry, the sonic performance and fidelity of the headphone signal simply has to be experienced to be believed.

The tone, the depth and the effective headroom is nothing short of stunning, giving the impression of almost limitless audio power reserves on tap at all times. Add to this a 3-step gain control to accommodate all types of headphones, an in-built S/PDIF Digital Out, twin digital filters and a rugged, yet cool, aluminium alloy chassis and you simply have the best portable headphone amp for your iPod/iPhone/iPad available. Fostex HP P1 has DACs that are 32bit AKM’s AK4480 which features innovative on-chip symmetrical circuitry to avoid noise coupling, thus improving sound quality. These also feature 2 filters including a 32-bit minimum delay filter designed specifically for acoustic sounds. This allows the HP-P1 to deliver exceptional sonic performance. Then there’s the build quality and the sheer beauty of the thing. Engineered from aircraft grade aluminium and built to exacting standards, the Fostex HP-P1 is a tactile delight to handle and operate.

Fostex HP-P1 Features:

• Digital connection from iPod/iPhone/iPad to HP-P1 via 30-pin dock connector
• High quality 32-bit DAC (AKM4480) and headphone amp for maximum sound quality
• Lithium-Ion rechargeable battery (approx. 7 hours)
• USB powered operation also available
• Hi/Mid/Low 3-step gain control on the headphone out drives all headphone types
• Auxiliary analogue Line Input for other MP3 players
• S/PDIF Digital Out for professional recording
• Analogue Line Out for connection to an analogue amplifier or a recorder
• Unique Digital Filter - use regular filter or unique “minimum delay filter” without pre-echo
• Housed in a rigid aluminium alloy chassis