1-Year Local Warranty. Any mention of "us," "we," "our," etc is by Audiobyte, not AV One. Twelve years of mastering digital audio. One decisive step into the analogue domain. The SuperHEAD is not a brute-force machine — it is a refined instrument engineered to uncover what was always hidden in the music. A Decade in the Making Since 2012, Audiobyte has been engineering digital audio systems that strip away the veil between the recording and the listener. The SuperHUB, the SuperVOX — every product in our Super Series exists to preserve, not to impress. The SuperHEAD is the natural and inevitable conclusion of that chain: a headphone amplifier conceived with the same obsession for signal integrity, born from a family that has always believed that the shortest path between two points is also the purest one. "WE DID NOT SET OUT TO BUILD THE MOST POWERFUL HEADPHONE AMPLIFIER ON THE MARKET. WE SET OUT TO BUILD THE MOST TRUTHFUL ONE." This is our first dedicated headphone amplifier. It carries twelve years of accumulated knowledge — and it wears that heritage quietly, the way any well-crafted instrument should. DESIGN PHILOSOPHY REFINED, YET FORCEFUL. REVEALING, NOT FLATTERING. 01 — Signal Path Shortest Route. Fewest Compromises. The SuperHEAD was designed around an obsession with simplicity in the signal path. Every additional component between source and ear is a potential source of coloration — a subtle smearing of the original intent. A shorter, more deliberate path means less opportunity for the signal to be altered, and a greater chance that what reaches the listener is precisely what was recorded. 02 — Component Selection Active Devices Chosen for the Task. The active components in the SuperHEAD were selected on the basis of their technical parameters. The goal was not simply to find good individual devices, but to identify components whose specific technical characteristics complement one another — each contributing a distinct strength, and together forming a circuit that performs beyond what any single element could achieve in isolation. 03 — Output Array Precision Through an Array, Not a Single Large Device. Rather than relying on large, bulky power transistors, the SuperHEAD output stage integrates a carefully matched array of smaller, high-precision devices working in concert. This approach yields a more linear, better-controlled output stage — one that maintains composure and authority across all headphone impedances, from low-impedance planars to high-impedance dynamic drivers. 04 — Nuance First Power Is a Tool. Subtlety Is the Goal. High power output figures are easy to achieve and easy to advertise. The much harder engineering challenge is to preserve — at all volume levels — the micro-dynamics, spatial cues, and harmonic textures that transform a listening session into an experience. The SuperHEAD was cooked slowly, with care, to serve exactly that purpose. EVERYTHING CONSIDERED. NOTHING SUPERFLUOUS. Touchscreen Interface A clean, high-contrast display provides at-a-glance control — volume level, input selection, and operational mode — without cluttering the front panel or the experience. Rotary Encoder Tactile, precise volume control via a custom-weighted rotary encoder. Physical interaction with audio equipment matters — and we designed this one to feel as good as it sounds. Dual-Mode Operation The SuperHEAD operates with equal elegance as a dedicated headphone amplifier and as a high-quality line preamplifier — seamlessly integrating into any analogue chain. Super Series Integration Designed alongside the SuperHUB, SuperVOX, and SuperRACK — the SuperHEAD closes the analogue loop of the Super ecosystem with an aesthetic and electronic coherence that is unmistakably Audiobyte. THE SIMPLEST PATH IS THE RIGHT ONE. Complexity in amplifier design is often the enemy of performance. The SuperHEAD follows a deliberately minimal architecture: fewer stages, shorter traces, and components that earn their place through measured performance — not theoretical potential. Simplified signal path — SuperHEAD headphone amplifier mode A COMPLETE CHAIN. NO WEAK LINKS. Every Super Series product was designed in dialogue with the others. Dimensions are precisely matched. The aluminium finish is identical. The aesthetic language is shared. And the SuperHEAD, when seated alongside the SuperHUB and SuperVOX in the SuperRACK, completes a chain in which each component was engineered to let the others perform at their very best. This is not a product that was designed to work with others. It was designed as part of a system — which is a meaningful difference. FULL ALUMINIUM CHASSIS Solid Block Construction Machined from premium aluminium, the SuperHEAD chassis is CNC-milled to tolerances that eliminate resonance and guarantee structural rigidity — a physical expression of the precision inside. Bead-Blasted & Anodised The surface treatment delivers a matte finish that resists fingerprints and marks — soft to the touch, firm in character. Available in matte black and matte silver to match any listening environment. Form Coherence with the Super Series The SuperHEAD shares the exact footprint and panel height of the SuperHUB and SuperVOX, making the SuperRACK assembly a seamless, architecturally unified trio. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS NUMBERS THAT TELL THE TRUTH. Audio Performance Signal-to-Noise Ratio (1 W / 32 Ω): > 125 dB THD (1 V RMS, line out): −118 dB Maximum Output (100 Ω, 1% THD): 17 V RMS Bandwidth at Gain 1: DC – 800 kHz (−3 dB) Maximum Attenuation: −90 dB Gain Range: 0 – 20 dB (adjustable in 0.5 dB steps) Connectivity Line Inputs: XLR balanced, RCA unbalanced Line Outputs: XLR balanced, RCA unbalanced Headphone Outputs: 4-pin XLR balanced, 4.4 mm balanced, 6.3 mm unbalanced User Interface Display: IPS Capacitive Touchscreen Volume Control: Precision Rotary Encoder + Touchscreen Power & Mechanical Power Supply: Linear, internal Power Consumption: 40 VA Chassis: Full aluminium, CNC-milled, bead-blasted, anodised Available Finishes: Matte Black / Matte Silver Dimensions (W × D × H, incl. feet): 300 × 290 × 60 mm Weight (net): 5.5 kg More information is available on Audiobyte’s official website.
