HIFIMAN Goldenwave Prelude Headphone Amplifier Flagship Class-A Balanced Amplifier

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Unleash a massive 10 watts of pure power with the HiFiMan Goldenwave Prelude, a flagship fully balanced Class-A headphone amplifier. Featuring a fully discrete architecture with high-current MOS FET output and a top-quality ALPS volume control, the Prelude delivers unmatched headroom and natural timbre. It’s the ultimate choice for driving any headphone, including the most demanding planar magnetics.


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Features:

  • Flagship Class-A Architecture: Fully balanced, fully discrete Class-A circuitry featuring high-current output MOS FET design.
  • Massive Power Output: Provides up to **10W @ 32Ω**, offering immense headroom and control for any headphone type.
  • Dedicated Pre-amp Section: Independent Class-A pre-amplifier circuit with excellent power and natural timbre.
  • Premium Volume Control: Utilizes a high-end **ALPS Potentiometer** for precise and accurate channel balance.
  • Balanced Conversion: Includes a precise single-ended balance conversion circuit to transform the RCA input into a fully balanced signal path.
  • High-Quality Power Supply: Custom-designed, high-power, low-noise power transformer with a multi-channel high-speed, low-noise voltage regulator circuit.
  • Housing: Constructed from a single piece of aluminum to minimize resonance and enhance structural integrity.

Specifications:

  • Design: Fully Balanced, Fully Discrete, Class-A Headphone Amplifier
  • THD+N (Total Harmonic Distortion + Noise): 0.0009% (low gain, @1KHz)
  • SNR (Signal-to-Noise Ratio): -113dB @ 1KHz
  • Frequency Response: 20Hz – 50KHz, ±1dB @ 1KHz
  • Max Power Output (0.1% @ 1KHz, balanced):
    • 10W @ 32Ω
    • 6W @ 64Ω
    • 2.5W @ 150Ω
    • 560mW @ 600Ω
  • Input Ports: RCA (x1 pair), Balanced XLR (x1 pair)
  • Output Ports (Headphone):
    • 2x 6.35mm SE / L/R Dual 3-Pin XLR Combo Jacks
    • 4-pin XLR Balanced Out
    • 4.4mm Balanced Out
  • Output Ports (Pre-amp): RCA (x1 pair), Balanced XLR (x1 pair)
  • Total Power Consumption: <50W
  • Dimensions (L x H x W): 33 x 5.6 x 26 cm (Protrusions not included)
  • Weight: 6.5 kg
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Package Contents
  • HiFiMan Goldenwave Prelude Headphone Amplifier
  • Power Cable
  • User Manual / Documentation (Implied)
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