Lake People Phone-Amp G118
Professional Headphone Amplifier
(Unbalanced / Balanced Inputs)
- Powerful headphone amplifier for balanced and unbalanced headphones
- Balanced Inputs via XLR
- Unbalanced Inputs via RCA
- Volume and balance control with huge 25 mm aluminium encoder
- 3-way Mode switch covering Mono - Stereo - Phase Invert
- 2 x headphone outputs (6.3mm unbalanced, 4-pin XLR balanced)
- Made in Germany
In the box
- 1 x Phone-Amp G108
- 1 x Power Cable
- 1 x Printed Manual
Description
Lake People PHONE-AMP G118
The Lake People PHONE-AMP G118 is a balanced headphone amplifier based on the circuits of the approved and valued PHONE-AMP G111 but in a 19", 1U case. Besides the outstanding reproduction qualities G118 offers a Mono / Stereo / Phase-Reverse switching, Pre-Gain on the front panel, X-FEED and a VU-Meter for level control.
Lake People G118 - front panel
The connectors on the back (stereo):
- Two balanced input pairs (Input 1 and 2) via gold plated XLR sockets
- One Slave output, balanced via gold plated XLR. The active input signal is passed through without attenuation.
The inputs are selected by a toggle switch, the active input is displayed by a LED. Volume is controlled by a high-quality Alps RK27 potentiometer with 41-detent for precise settings. The 25 mm knob is made of solid aluminium. The MODE switch allows the source to be reproduces in MONO, STEREO or with the right channel phase reversed.
Because of the unique Pre-Gain function on the front panel virtually any headphone is perfectly adaptable. The Pre-Gain function offers six positions from -18 to +12 dB in steps of 6 dB. The X-Feed function serves to reduce the In-Head-Localization which is often found to be annoying when listening with headphones.
X-Feed is activated by a switch and continuously variable with reasonable amounts. The active state is displayed by a LED. The Illumination trim is accessible with a small screwdriver and serves to adjust the brightness of the LEDs and the VU meters to the environment.
Lake People G118 - rear panel
Special attention was paid to the headphone amps inside PHONE-AMP G118. They consist in principle of two Lake People G111 amps, and are able to supply balanced headphones 'as it should' due to the four power stages. The transistorized amplifiers provide highest transmission quality and grant all what is essential for us concerning headphone amplifiers:
Lowest Noise
Thanks to the G118's low internal gain, the self-generated noise from the G118's amplifier is inaudible.
Highest Output Voltage
The G118 operates with a 50 Volt internal operating voltage - over 90% of all headphone amplifiers on the market do not offer half that voltage! Therefore, the G118 is the perfect choice for high impedance headphones.
Highest Output Power
Thanks to the powerful amplifiers, the G118 is able to deliver much more current than a headphone needs. Therefore, the G118 is equally suited to low impedance headphones, and even
planar magnetic cans!
High Damping Factor
Lowest output impedance means the G118 is also perfect for full control over the most critical of headphones, guaranteeing the flattest possible response.
Front panel VU meters
Illuminated VU meters show the level of the input signals, with adjustable input sensitivity via the back panel (from 0 dBu up to +20 dBu).
Standard and Balanced Connections
The 1/4" (6.3 mm) headphone outputs provide a connection for "standard" headphones, while a 4-pin XLR output supports the connection of balanced headphones, taking advantage of the full potential of the G118 amplifier's four power stages.
Specifications
(all values RMS unwtd. 10 Hz – 20 kHz) | |
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Inputs, Analogue, Stereo | 2 x balanced, XLR, gold plated |
Input Parameter | 10 kOhm Impedance, max. +22 dBu |
Frequency Range | 5 Hz – 80 kHz (-0,5 dB) |
Crosstalk | < -100 dB @ 1 / 15 kHz |
THD+N | < -100 dB |
Dynamic Range | > 125 dB |
Slave Outputs, Stereo | 1 x balanced, XLR, gold plated |
Output Parameter | 1 Ohm Output Impedance, max. +26 dBu |
Headphone Amp |
2 x 1/4“ (6,3 mm), unbalanced, silver plated 1 x 4-pol XLR, balanced, gold plated |
Max. Output Level | @ 1 kHz / < 0,1 % THD+N Both Channels driven |
Power Supply | 115 / 230 V AC, max. 15 VA |
Case | Stainless Steel |
Front | Aluminium, black anodized |
Case Dimensions | 19 x 1,75 x 6,5 “ (WxHxD) / 483 x 44 x 166 mm (WxHxD) |
Over All Dimensions | 19 x 1,75 x 7,4 “ (WxHxD) / 483 x 44 x 188 mm (WxHxD) |
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