The All NEW Earmax Pro Valve Headphone AmplifierNow finished in a high gloss black lacquer with Chrome plated volume control, valve cage and fittings.EarMax is the world's smallest vacuum tube headphone amplifier. Introduced in early 1994, it has captured the hearts of many music lovers and audiophiles all over the world. Its miniature size, unique, attractive styling and smooth, accurate reproduction of music have made it a favorite with tube equipment lovers. Headphone listeners have been astounded at its performance and its affordable price.EarMax boasts an Output Transformer Less (OTL), Class A Triode design. The lack of an output transformer eliminates one additional path for the audio signal to pass through. The result is pure, clean, smooth, and most importantly, musical sound.The Earmax Pro has been heralded by Ken Kessler and What Hi-Fi, in their "Temptations" section, but the most recent review is that which was featured in Gramophone, the international Music Magazine."Sounding big weighty and tremendously smooth, the Earmax cruises through the busiest of orchestral climaxes, always sounding fully in control while being capable of huge low-down slam.""Compared with others (which included Naim, X-Cans, Creek, Headroom) , it may seem a little laid back at first... but you soon become aware that it's the other designs' emphasis on the leading edges of notes that accounts for this and that the Earmax is equally true to the source material....""The Earmax impresses most with its presence...No amp here gives you that feeling of 'being there' quite as well as this tubed tot. Add to that its effortlessness, its ability to convey all the emotion behind a piece and its striking looks, and you have a headphone amp to treasure." "The Earmax Pro.. is the best sounding unit in the group."
