XM5 Headphone Amplifier Specifications

Description: Portable Audio Headphone Amplifier
Weight: 157 grams (5.5 oz) including alkaline battery
Power Souce: - Optional Lithium-Ion Rechargeable System, or,
- 9-volt Alkaline, or,
- 9.6V Lithium Non-rechargeable
External Power Supply: Optional Lithium-Ion Charger
Battery Charge Time (approximate): Lithium FastCharge System: <1.5 hours
Battery Life (approximate) Alkaline: 50 hours
Lithium-Ion:  40 hours
Lithium NON-rechargeable: 100 hours
Maximum Gain: +20.6 dB (gain boost enabled)
+12.7 dB (gain boost disabled)
Frequency Response (20-20,000Hz, typical) : +0.1dB, -0.4dB
-3dB Point (typical) : 21 kHz at top end;
9 Hz at low end
Total Harmonic Distortion
(front panel, typical)
0.0007%
Intermodulation Distortion
(front panel, typical)
0.005%
Signal to Noise ratio
(20-20,000Hz, front panel, typical) :
103dB
Dynamic Range
(20-20,000Hz, front panel, typical) :
103dB
Bass Boost
+6dB @ 100Hz when enabled
Treble Boost
+3dB @ 10kHz when enabled
Crossfeed Active, User-adjustable from mono to stereo using potentiometer;
User can bypass using pushbutton.
Auto Power-OFF User selects between 1, 3, or 6 hour poweroff interval, or unit can be set to stay on indefinitely
Status Indicators Two LEDS (one blue, one amber)
Integrated Voltmeter accuracy (typical) ±100mV
Mechanicals Anodized aluminum case;
Glossy laser-anodized faceplate;
Polished aluminum volume knob;
FR-4 dual-layer Printed Circuit Board with 1 oz. copper
Other Features Flashlight Mode: Turns on both LEDs to full brightness;
Dimming mode: Allows user to optionally dim the blue LED;
Fully configurable amplification and buffering using gold-plated sockets.
USB DAC Texas Instruments/Burr-Brown PCM2704 USB DAC, 0.006% THD; 44.1/48kHz, USB 2.0 Compliant; Native compatibility with Windows XP, Vista; MAC OSX, OS9; most Linux installs.

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