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beyerdynamic A 20

Reference headphone amplifier

Headphone Amp / Distribution

Price not published

Specifications

Type
Headphone Amp / Distribution
Description
Reference headphone amplifier
Topology
discrete output stage
Signal path
Analog
Channels
2
Channel format
stereo
Form factor
Desktop
Connection
RCA input; 2x 1/4in (6.35mm) headphone jacks
Powered
Yes (mains)
Power (W)
0.17 (170mW @ 250ohm; 150mW @ 30ohm; 100mW @ 600ohm)
Frequency response
10 - 100,000 Hz (-1dB)
Impedance (Ω)
30-600 (supported headphone load range)

Details

Controls: Power switch, input selector, volume knob

I/O: Line-level input; 2x 1/4in headphone outputs

Notable use: Desktop reference headphone amp for driving high-impedance studio/audiophile headphones; two simultaneous outputs for shared listening

Notes: FLAG: product URL returns 404 on current NA site crawl (may be region-limited, sold-out, or delisted at time of research); specs sourced from retailer/review pages. FLAG PRICE: street prices found ranged widely ($299-$649) with no single confirmed current MSRP -- left blank rather than guess. THD spec (0.01% @ 170mW/250ohm) and SNR (>100dB unweighted) also reported but not independently verified on an official spec sheet. Circuit described as derived from the discontinued A2 reference amp.

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