HP205D vs EAR HP4
The HP4's thd is 0.500% against the HP205D's 0.200% and its output impedance 2Ω against 16Ω. Both share power @ 8ω (1W) and signal-to-noise (90 dB).
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Icon Audio HP205D is a high-end, two-box, pure Class A valve headphone amplifier using directly heated triode output valves. It is available with either 300B or 205D output valves and uses point-to-point wiring, custom output transformers, and a stepped attenuator. It supports headphones from approximately 16 to 600 ohms and can be ordered with an optional built-in Bluetooth receiver, allowing it to function as both a dedicated headphone amplifier and a component in a hi-fi system.
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The HP4's thd is 0.500% against the HP205D's 0.200% and its output impedance 2Ω against 16Ω. Both share power @ 8ω (1W) and signal-to-noise (90 dB).
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The SH's signal-to-noise is 110 dB against the HP205D's 90 dB, its output impedance 6.9Ω against 16Ω, and its input sensitivity 0.7V RMS against 0.3V RMS. Both share thd (0.200%).
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