The headphone amplifier and monitoring controller with 120V technology. Phonitor 2 is the ultimate headphone amplifier and monitoring controller with 120V technology for demanding sound and mastering engineers. The Phonitor Matrix enables mixing and mastering on headphones in the highest quality – just like on loudspeakers.

The Phonitor 2 offers connection for a standard headphone with a stereo jack plug on the front. Thanks to the enormous output power, all 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.

On the rear panel, the Phonitor 2 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. The signal quality of the Phonitor 2 offers the same quality as the big SPL DMC and MMC mastering consoles.

The OUTPUT switch – simply switch from headphone to speaker playback. In the centre position (Mute), no signal reaches the outputs. The VU meters light up red. With a dip switch on the bottom of the device, the volume control for the rear stereo output can be switched out of the signal path.

On the input side, three stereo analog inputs are offered. XLR inputs 1 and 2 are optimal for connecting balanced sources, such as for example a high quality DA converter or audio interface. RCA input 3 is perfect for connecting, for example, a CD player or other similar sources with RCA outputs. When a CD player or other hi-fi equipment is connected to the RCA jacks, the consumer level can be increased from -10 dBV to 0 dBu with a dip switch on the bottom of the device. In this way, the sources are better comparable in terms of their level.

The massive 45mm volume control knob milled from aluminium is a haptic highlight. Its mass together with the motorised Alps RK27 “Big Blue” potentiometer enhances the “spoon in the honey” feeling even further and provides perfect control of the monitoring level. The volume control can be remotely controlled with any infrared remote control. The Phonitor 2 learns to communicate with it with the simple push of a button.

One of the unique features of SPL headphone amplifiers is the SPL Phonitor Matrix. It enables mixing and mastering engineers to create perfect mixes on headphones, which will translate perfectly to all types of stereo speaker systems. But the Phonitor Matrix is not only designed for professional use in the studio. It also enables the hifi enthusiast to enjoy music on headphones, like if it was played back on speakers.

Features

• Sources: 2x XLR, 1x RCA
• Mono/Stereo
• Solo L/R
• Phase inversion for L and R
• Output switchable to headphones or speakers
• Mute
• Phonitor Matrix with Crossfeed, Speaker Angle and Centre Level (the latter can be switched off)
• Laterality control
• Maximum input & output gain: 32.5 dBu
• Input impedance (RCA): 10 kΩ
• Input impedance (XLR): 20 kΩ
• Output impedance (XLR): 75 Ω
• Common mode rejection (XLR): -82 dB
• Frequency range (-3 dB): 4 Hz – 300 kHz
• THD +N (10 Hz – 22 kHz, 0 dBu): 0,00085 %
• Noise (A-weighted): -103,8 dBu
• Crosstalk (1 kHz): -106 dB
• Dynamic range: 136,3 dB

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