dCS Lina Headphone Amplifier
Our powerful solid state amplifier is designed to drive even the most demanding headphones to their full potential.
Key features
- Low output impedance ensures optimal sound with a huge range of headphones - including highly sensitive models
- Solid state design provides consistent, clean performance
- Choice of inputs caters to a variety of digital sources and audio setups
- Class AB design with DC servo system delivers high power efficiency and excellent linearity
- Billet aluminium chassis reduces risk of electromagnetic interference
- Transparent performance faithfully mirrors the sound of your chosen music and headphones
A novel approach
The Lina Headphone Amplifier features a unique Super Class AB output stage that allows us to maintain a high degree of linearity and efficiency. Its design offers the fidelity of Class A system with the thermal properties of a Class B - meaning less heat generation, higher efficiency, and none of the crossover distortion problems typically associated with Class B designs. To achieve this, we developed a DC servo system with novel error correction technique, which allows us to maintain a clean signal path and correct incoming voltages at source. This approach provides all of the performance benefits of a Class A system, while also keeping heat - and power usage - under control.
A perfect companion
The Lina Headphone Amplifier’s variety of balanced and unbalanced inputs make it a perfect addition to virtually any high-end headfi setup. Buffered and unbuffered options make it compatible with both high and low impedance digital sources, and guarantee the best possible sound from whatever source you choose to connect. Pair with our Lina Network DAC for the ultimate headfi experience, or use it individually with whatever system you desire.
Main specifications
Dimensions / Weight
121.5mm (H) x 220mm (W) x 356mm (D) / 7.5kg
Headphone Outputs
• 1 x dual 3-pin balanced XLR, right and left channel
• 1 x single 4-pin balanced XLR
• 1 x single 1⁄4” (6.35mm) headphone jack
Signal to Noise Ratio
110dB 20Hz-20kHz A-weighted
(referenced to 6V rms balanced input and output)
Analogue Inputs
• 1 x stereo pair unbalanced RCA, input impedance 48kΩ
• 1 x stereo pair unbuffered balanced XLR, input impedance 16kΩ
• 1 x stereo pair buffered balanced XLR, input impedance 96kΩ
THD+N
<0.005% @ 1kHz 6V rms balanced output into 30Ω (80kHz bandwidth)
Frequency Response
1Hz-100kHz Better than +0/-3dB