Housed in a gorgeous enclosure featuring glass front panel and black side panel, the HP-A8C is set to spark the interest of both high-end headphone users as well as PC audio makers, professionals and enthusiasts.

Partner with the TH-900 premium headphones for excellent results.

High fidelity 32bit D/A converter (Asahi Kasei's AK4399) and all discrete analog circuitry headphone amplifier.

Complies with USB Audio Class 2.0 up to 32bit / 192kHz (24bit on Windows)

Asynchronous mode by highly precise TCXO (Temperature Compensated Cristal Oscillator) clock.

Highly precise level adjustment by an electronic volume designed for audio equipment.

Large capacity toroidal power transformer.

Built-in SD (SDHC) card drive for epoch-making DSD file (DSF format) reproduction in addition to the firmware update.

Selectable between the internal clock and the external clock (except for USB and SD card)

Built-in up-sampling function of x 2 and x4

Digital Filter selection between the conventional "sharp roll-off" and the "minimum delay" developed by Asahi Kasei to eliminate pre-echo.

Direct Out mode bypassing the volume control circuit.

Variable headphone amplifier's gain from 0dB to -12dB by 0.5dB step for perfect match with any type of headphones.

Various inputs including USB, AES/EBU, Coaxial, Optical (x2) and analog RCA.

A dedicated Remote Controller is supplied.

Beautiful white Organic LED for the display

INPUT
USB

Connector: B type

Quantization: 16 / 24 / 32 bit

Sampling Frequency: PCM: 44.1 / 48 / 88.2 / 96 / 176.4 / 192 kHz

DSD: 2.8 / 5.6 / 11.2 MHz

Interface: USB High Speed

DIGITAL - OPTICAL

Connector: Optical (Square type)

Format: S/PDF

Quantization: 16 / 24 bit

Sampling Frequency: 44.1 / 48 / 88.2 / 96 / 176.4 / 192 kHz

DIGITAL - COAXIAL

Connector: RCA Pin

Format: S/PDF

Quantization: 16 / 24 bit

Sampling Frequency: 44.1 / 48 / 88.2 / 96 / 176.4 / 192 kHz

DIGITAL - AES/EBU

Connector: XLR-3-31 type (2 pin hot)

Format: AES/EBU

Quantization: 16 / 24 bit

Sampling Frequency: 44.1 / 48 / 88.2 / 96 / 176.4 / 192 kHz

ANALOG

Connector: RCA pin

SD CARD

Card: SDHC

File System: FAT32

Format: DSF/ WAV / AIFF

Quantization: 16 / 24 / 32 bit

Sampling Frequency

PCM: 44.1 / 48 / 88.2 / 96 / 176.4 / 192 kHz

DSD: 2.8 MHz

OUTPUT
PHONES

Connector: Stereo 1/4"

Maximum Output: 700 mW (32 ohm load)

Load Impedance: 16 - 600 ohm

T.H.D. less than 0.002% (at 1kHz, 32ohm, 1Vrms output)

Frequency Response: 10 Hz - 80 kHz +-3dB

ANALOG

Connector: RCA pin

Load Impedance: less than 10k ohm

T.H.D. less than 0.002%

Frequency Response: 10 Hz - 80 kHz +-3dB (at S/F192kHz)

DIGITAL-OPTICAL

Connector: Optical (Square type)

Format: S/PDIF

Quantization: 16 / 24 bit

Sampling Frequency: 44.1 / 48 / 88.2 / 96 / 176.4 / 192 kHz

DIGITAL-COAXIAL

Connector: RCA pin

Format: S/PDIF

Quantization: 16 / 24 bit

Sampling Frequency: 44.1 / 48 / 88.2 / 96 / 176.4 / 192 kHz

GENERAL

Accessories: Remote Controller, AAA battery x 2, Power cable, Owner's Manual

Measurements: 213(W) x 78(H) x 315(D) including protruded parts

Weight: approx. 3.8kg

Power: AC230V

Power Consumption: 24W