SPL Phonitor 3
SPL
$4,299.00
Standard Manufacturer's warranty
SPL Phonitor 3, Phonitor 3 DAC
The headphone amplifier, monitoring controller and DAC with 120V technology
Phonitor 3 DAC is not only the ultimate headphone amplifier and monitoring controller with 120V technology – the integrated DAC makes it the perfect monitoring centerpiece for demanding producers as well as sound and mastering engineers working with digital sources or in the DAW.
Whether if USB, AES/EBU or S/PDIF – the integrated DAC with analogus SLP120 converts digital PCM audio signals with a resolution of 32 bit and a sampling rate of up to 768 kHz. It converts DSD signals with a resolution of up to DSD256.
On the analogue side, the Phonitor 3 DAC, based on the SPL 120V technology, offers the same monitoring quality as the big SPL mastering consoles – on loudspeakers and headphones.
The analogue Phonitor Matrix allows mixing and mastering on headphones in the highest quality – with the same spatial perception of the stereo stage as on loudspeakers.
Great sound – for headphones
The Phonitor 3 DAC offers connection for a standard headphone with a stereo jack plug on the front. Thanks to the enormous output power, all kind of headphones are driven effortlessly. Thus, it plays out the advantages of the SPL 120V technology and rewards the listener with an honest, detailed and at the same time vivid sound experience.
Great sound – also for loudspeakers
On the rear of the device, Phonitor 3 DAC offers
a stereo output which makes it a high-quality
monitoring controller for any monitoring situation. Active speakers with an integrated power amplifier
or passive speakers in combination with a power amplifier can be connected at this output.
Monitoring at the highest level
Phonitor 3 DAC offers the same key technology –
SPL 120V technology – and signal quality as the
big SPL DMC and MMC mastering consoles.
Bob Ludwig at his SPL MMC 1
Headphones or Speakers
The Output switch – simply switch from headphone to speaker playback. In the center position (Mute), no signal reaches the outputs. The VU meters light up red.
Digital & analog stereo inputs – free choice
Up to six stereo sources can be connected to the Phonitor 3 DAC.
The source is selected via the Source switch.
The DAC – the best is just good enough
The converter chip in the Phonitor 3 DAC´s digital-to-analog converter is the highly acclaimed AKM AK4490 Velvet Sound™ premium DAC chip, which thanks to its architecture reproduces the finest sound details. It converts PCM audio at 32-bit resolution and a sampling rate of up to
768 kHz, which is 16 times the resolution of a CD. Direct Stream Digital is also supported up to a resolution of DSD4 or DSD256.
Monitoring without any compromises
The Phonitor 3 DAC is a full-fledged
monitor controller:
- Source selection
- Phonitor Matrix with Crossfeed, Speaker Angle and Center Level (the latter can be switched off)
- Mono/Stereo
- Laterality control
- Solo L/R
- Phase inversion for L and R
- L/R Swap
- Output switchable to headphones or speakers
- Mute
