ICON AUDIO HP 8 MKII SIGNATURE

No Compromise High End Pure Valve Headphone Amplifier

One of our bestsellers

No Compromise High End Pure Valve Headphone Amplifier

Headphones have such an intimate relationship with the listener, the headphone amplifier should be as close to perfect as possible.

The usual way to provide a headphone output on an amplifier is to drop the power through a couple of resistors, giving “low fi” disappointing results due to the poor coupling between amplifier and earphones. Ideally headphones should be driven from small high quality amplifiers. We use high quality output transformers that provide ideal matching to almost any headphone type.

We start with a generous mains transformer with matching power supply and two special output transformers. The HP8 MK II is a heavy 7kg, and very solidly made, giving you an idea of how much iron you get for your money!

Like our other models the HP8 MKII has no printed circuit board and is all hand wired with top quality components. We use silver PTFE audio cable, gold plated terminals and the famous “ALPS” volume pot for sonic purity. Our HP8 MKII is made exactly the same way as a small pure valve hi fi amplifier. We use our own special design output transformer which give perfect matching to any headphone load.

We start with a generous mains transformer with matching power supply and two special output transformers. The HP8 MK II a heavy 7kg, and very solidly made, giving you an idea of how much iron you get for your money!

Like our other models the HP8 MKII has no printed circuit board and is all hand wired with top quality components. We use silver PTFE audio cable, gold plated terminals and the famous “ALPS” volume pot for sonic purity.

The front valve is the excellent ECC83. this has exceptional detail and fluidity. Its smoothness complements the super 6SN7 (the best hi fi valve ever?). This combination will give you a simply stunning insight into inner detail of your favourite recordings whether analogue or digital.

Like our other amplifiers, close attention has been paid to the finish of the HP8 MKII. It uses the same heavy build quality as our other amplifiers with a combination of alloy plate and painted steel.

The HP8 MKII is very versatile. It may connected to your hi fi in several ways:

1, In a normal hi fi system you would connect to the “record out” of your amplifier. This will then be directly connected to the “source” that you have selected.

2, Now with built in loop enabling easy connection.

3, With “Pre and power” systems a connection may be made between the two units.

4, As a stand alone unit you can directly connect to any CD/iphone/phono pre-amp etc.

Specifications and Features

• Comprehensive manual supplied
• All hand wired point to point
• No printed circuit board to ‘colour’ sound
• Japanese Blue ALPS volume pot.
• Class A, all Triode circuit
• Output impedance matching from 6 to 600Ω
• 2 x 6SN7
• NOS, Treasure and Full Music types available
• 1x ECC83 first stage valve
• Signal to noise level -90db
• Freq response better than 20hz-20kHz +0 –0.2db
• Total harmonic distortion typically less than 0.2% 1khz
• Also Suitable for 4-8 ohm high efficiency loudspeakers
• Japanese steel EI transformers with low oxygen copper
• High quality 2W metal film, & wire-wound resistors
• LED mains indicator
• Solen audio capacitors, Jensen upgrade available
• Silver PTFE audio cable
• Custom hand wound output transformers
• Ceramic valve holders for minimum leakage
• Gold plated Input terminals
• One line input
• 350mv input sensitivity.
• 220/240volts 36 watts.
• C E, ROHS and WEEE compliant
• 16cm W, 27 D, 16 H, 7kg
• Carton 37Wx27Dx30H 7.0 kg
(Specifications subject to change)

Summary:
True High End headphone amplifier. Built as a small hi fi amplifier. High definition with superb listening qualities.

With an Icon Audio product, you also get:

• A UK 230/240v specification product with a UK plug. Designed for use in UK and Europe.
• A full UK 12 months guarantee.
• A comprehensive manual to tell you everything you need to know, including how to check the performance & how to check and change valves.
• UK service dept with skilled engineers that know how your product should sound!
• Full back up of spares in stock
• Free valve testing for customers
• Free telephone or email advice

The HP8 MKII is very versatile. It may be connected to your hi fi in several ways:

In a normal hi fi system you would connect to the “record out” of your amplifier. This will then be directly connected to the “source” that you have selected.
If your amplifier does not have a suitable output, splitter leads may be used.
With “Pre and power” systems a connection may be made between the two units.
As a stand alone unit you can directly connect to any CD/MP3 phono pre-amp.
Total “Peace of mind” service!

What we do: Each amplifier is carefully prepared to order, and any upgrades added. Then undergoing