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New HP-V8 debuts at Hong Kong AV Show
Today, Fostex reveals the new pure HP-V8 vacuum tube headphone amplifier at 2015 HK Hi-End Audio & Video Show.
MAIN FEATURES
The power section consists of toroidal power transformers, heater transformers and a choke transformer made by Bando Electronics
Output transformers are custom-made by Hashimoto Electric complying with balanced and unbalanced outputs
The proprietary powering system "Stabilized Tube-controlled Power Ciurcuit (ST-PC)" using KT88 tubes significantly reduces residual noise to achieve S/N ratio of 115dB
E88CC and 300B tubes are used as amplifier tubes and power tubes respectively
The base plate made of aluminum weighing 2kg and the OFC plate with teflon washers used for the power tubes mounting part completely eliminate vibration noise
High anti-vibration rubber feet isolate the chassis from the floor
Pure audio grade electric volume is used to completely eliminate the difference between L and R volumes
Custom-made electrolytic and film capacitors as well as Furutech AC inlet are adopted
SPECIFICATIONS
Impedance: LOW 16 - 600 ohm
HIGH 48 - 600 ohm
Frequency Response: 20Hz - 50kHz (+-3dB)
Power Output: 2 watt (15dBV)
S/N Ratio: 115dB
THD + N: <=0.5% (32ohm, 1V RMS)
Input: 1 x unbalanced, RCA
Output: 1 x balanced, XLR
1 x unbalanced, 1/4" phone
Voltage: AC 230V 50Hz
Dimensions: 245mm(H) x 430mm(W) x 416.5mm(D) excluding knob & switch
Net Weight: approx. 31kgs
The price and shipping date will be announced in due course. The HP-V8 will be released in Japan first and then followed by internationally in selected countries.