Violectric HPA V324 True-Balanced Headphone Amplifier and Preamp

Violectric HPA V324 True-Balanced Headphone Amplifier and PreampThe Violectric HPA V324 is an exceptionally powerful, balanced headphone amplifier with preamplifier function, combining the superior technologies, outstanding strengths, and award winning features of the test winning products from Lake People, Violectric, and Niimbus. With four amplifier stages for true balanced playback (TRUE BALANCED), two analog inputs (XLR and RCA), front panel PRE GAIN adjustment, remotely controllable motorized volume pot,

The Violectric HPA V324 is an exceptionally powerful, balanced headphone amplifier with preamplifier function, combining the superior technologies, outstanding strengths, and award-winning features of the test-winning products from Lake People, Violectric, and Niimbus.

With four amplifier stages for true balanced playback (TRUE-BALANCED), two analog inputs (XLR and RCA), front-panel PRE-GAIN adjustment, remotely controllable motorized volume pot, preamplifier functionality, balanced and unbalanced line outputs, and calibrated VU meters for level display, the HPA V324 offers a unique set of features.

Inputs & Outputs

Analog Stereo Inputs
-> 1x XLR (balanced)
-> 1x RCA (unbalanced)  
 
+++ Inputs switchable on the front panel +++

Headphone Outputs
-> 1x 4-pin XLR female, balanced
-> 1x 4.4 mm Pentaconn, balanced
-> 1x 6.3 mm jack, unbalanced

Analog Stereo Outputs
-> 1x RCA, unbalanced
-> 1x XLR male, balanced

+++ Outputs switchable on the front panel (HEAD / OFF / LINE) and on the rear with a button (Line Pre / Post) +++

Versatility for the Highest Demands

The HPA V324 excels as both a headphone amplifier and a high-quality preamplifier. With the ability to connect headphones, power amplifiers, or active speakers via individually switchable outputs, it provides a perfect solution for professional and audiophile applications.

Balanced Headphone Outputs

Balanced operation with 4-pin XLR or Pentacon connectors ensures significantly improved channel separation, resulting in more precise and clear sound reproduction. To fully realize the potential of balanced playback, the Violectric HPA V324 employs sophisticated engineering with four separate amplifier stages, delivering exact and distortion-free amplification for each channel. This guarantees exceptional sound quality for the highest audiophile standards.

When listening through speakers, you’re part of the audience. With regular headphones, you take the conductor’s place. With balanced headphones, you’re part of the orchestra.

PRE-GAIN

The PRE-GAIN adjustment allows optimal matching of various sources and headphones. It ensures precise volume control and compensates for variations in input signals. The result is outstanding sound reproduction with minimal noise, virtually no distortion, and perfect channel balance.

The fine-tuned gain range from -18 to +12 dB, adjustable in 6 steps, is located on the front panel of the Violectric HPA V324 for customized adaptation to your audio equipment.

Perfect Headphone Protection

Multiple circuits safeguard the headphones against unclear operating conditions, DC voltage, excessive operating temperature, and overload:

Delayed ON, Instant OFF
Relays and associated electronics connect the headphones to the amplifier with a delay and disconnect them instantly upon shutdown.

DC Monitoring
Outputs are monitored for harmful DC voltage, disconnecting the headphones if a predefined threshold is exceeded.

Overload Monitoring
Power consumption is continuously measured during operation, with headphones disconnected if predefined parameters are exceeded.

Violectric’s Unique Technology

• Minimal Noise - Achieved through very low internal gain, making the amplifier’s inherent noise inaudible.

• High Output Voltage - Enabled by a 50-volt internal operating voltage, ideal for high-impedance headphones.

• High Output Power - Delivered by powerful amplifiers capable of far exceeding the needs of even the most demanding headphones, perfect for low-impedance models and planar magnetics.

• High Damping Factor - Due to extremely low output impedance, ensuring precise control of even the most challenging headphones with an uncompromised frequency response.

Violectric – The Brand for Music Lovers

• Violectric brings decades of expertise and the uncompromising quality standards of professional Lake People products into the HiFi world – with passion! Music enthusiasts worldwide rave about its seamless integration into their setups: from a comfortable and versatile input section to precisely adjustable gain control and digital interfaces with broadcast-quality converter technology – no wish remains unfulfilled.

• The entire Violectric portfolio impresses with intuitive operation typically found in professional audio technology. When it comes to quality, there are no compromises: every component is carefully selected to ensure maximum sound fidelity.

• Beyond outstanding technology, Violectric stands for timeless elegance. The products are housed in refined, high-quality enclosures, blending perfectly into any discerning HiFi setup. For audiophile perfectionists unwilling to compromise, the Niimbus series offers the pinnacle – both visually and technically.

Features

• TRUE-BALANCED Technology: Four amplifier stages for true balanced playback – maximum signal fidelity for high-resolution audio experiences.
• 1 balanced XLR input and 1 unbalanced RCA input
• 2 outputs (balanced XLR, unbalanced RCA): Separately switchable for use as a pure headphone amplifier or preamplifier.
• PRE-GAIN: 6-step adjustable gain
• Motorized potentiometer for remote control
• Precise, continuously dimmable VU meters for visual input level monitoring.
• 5000 mW power at 50 ohms and 21 V RMS at 600 ohms, with an exceptionally low noise level of -102 dBu (A-weighted).

• 1x Violectric HPA V324
• 1x Power cable
• 1x User manual

Specifications