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Item: Aurelia Studio B Headphone Amp
Age: 9 or 10 years
Price: R 1400
Warranty: Nope
Packaging: Never had but will pack securely
Condition: Perfect ... 9/10
Location: Pretoria East
Reason: Way too many headphone amps ... and have to make space for an interesting inbound piece
Shipping: Buyer's cost and risk R100 Postnet to Postnet
Collection: Preferred
For the uninitiated, this is a piece of South African head-fi history. Almost 10 years ago Gert designed and built around 30 of these. My one is the upgraded Studio B (or Boutique) version with upgraded pot, caps and a few other tweaks. I got it earlier this year to see if it was any good, and the short answer is it is plenty good.
I posted these impressions on a chat group a few days after I got it.
"OK some thoughts on the Aurelia Studio B. I did not expect much from this amp. It is based on a TPA6120 opamp after all, which although very well-specified for headphone amp service, was surely intended for mobile amps, DAP's, and high-end smartphones. Apart from some low-key Chinese models (SMSL SAP-1 and SAP-9, Topping A30, HA-info, FX-AUDIO PH-A2, etc) it has never been used in a desktop unit.
To put it bluntly, this amp is much better than it has a right to be. The sound signature is very close to the much-wanted SPL Phonitor - very linear through the range, nicely detailed and reasonable dynamic impact. Because of the lower gain, it works a treat with sensitive IEM's as well as full sized cans up to 300 ohm (don’t have any 600ohm one's ATM).
As a full-sized headphone amplifier for the price of mid-range Fiio portable, I cannot recommend the Aurelia strong enough. It is plenty powerful and transparent enough for anyone starting out in head-fi to experiment with a range of over-ear headphones, then buy a better amp to suit the chosen headphones. I cannot think of a more cost-effective entry into this very rewarding hobby."
Pics below are from the internet - mine is serial number 00010. Actual pics by whatsapp if required.
FYI
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Age: 9 or 10 years
Price: R 1400
Warranty: Nope
Packaging: Never had but will pack securely
Condition: Perfect ... 9/10
Location: Pretoria East
Reason: Way too many headphone amps ... and have to make space for an interesting inbound piece
Shipping: Buyer's cost and risk R100 Postnet to Postnet
Collection: Preferred
For the uninitiated, this is a piece of South African head-fi history. Almost 10 years ago Gert designed and built around 30 of these. My one is the upgraded Studio B (or Boutique) version with upgraded pot, caps and a few other tweaks. I got it earlier this year to see if it was any good, and the short answer is it is plenty good.
I posted these impressions on a chat group a few days after I got it.
"OK some thoughts on the Aurelia Studio B. I did not expect much from this amp. It is based on a TPA6120 opamp after all, which although very well-specified for headphone amp service, was surely intended for mobile amps, DAP's, and high-end smartphones. Apart from some low-key Chinese models (SMSL SAP-1 and SAP-9, Topping A30, HA-info, FX-AUDIO PH-A2, etc) it has never been used in a desktop unit.
To put it bluntly, this amp is much better than it has a right to be. The sound signature is very close to the much-wanted SPL Phonitor - very linear through the range, nicely detailed and reasonable dynamic impact. Because of the lower gain, it works a treat with sensitive IEM's as well as full sized cans up to 300 ohm (don’t have any 600ohm one's ATM).
As a full-sized headphone amplifier for the price of mid-range Fiio portable, I cannot recommend the Aurelia strong enough. It is plenty powerful and transparent enough for anyone starting out in head-fi to experiment with a range of over-ear headphones, then buy a better amp to suit the chosen headphones. I cannot think of a more cost-effective entry into this very rewarding hobby."
Pics below are from the internet - mine is serial number 00010. Actual pics by whatsapp if required.
FYI
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