■ Headphone amplifier
■ £2100
“The Phonitor xe proves to be a smooth performer, fluid and full-bodied without sacrificing articulation”
This is the first time we have reviewed a product from SPL, and we are mighty glad we did. The company is based in Germany and makes all sorts of processors, DACs and amplifiers, mostly targeted at the studio world. It does make some products that crossover for home use though, and the SPL Phonitor xe is one of those.
We love the way this thing looks. The nerd in us is drawn to all the control dials and a