For the edition #167 of Tape Op magazine, Tony Vincent wrote a great review about our headphone amplifier, monitoring controller and DAC with 120V technology – SPL Phonitor 3 DAC. You can find the complete review online and in the magazine, here we provide you with a short summary:
“Right out of the box, the Phonitor 3 feels like a serious piece of equipment.”
“The black-painted, all-metal chassis is rock solid, and every control has a satisfying, tactile feel.”
VOLTAiR technology:
“SPL designed it with ±60 Volt rails, providing an absurd amount of headroom, low noise, and ultra-low distortion.”
“The output impedance is practically nonexistent, ensuring your headphones perform consistently without coloration.”
Phonitor Matrix:
“This feature is crucial in preventing the ‘inside your head’ feeling I often get when mixing on headphones, helping create a more immersive and natural stereo image.”
“Adjusting this control helps replicate the effect of listening to speakers from different angles, offering more depth and space to your mix.”
Sound:
“The detail, clarity, and depth were exceptional. The transient response was fast, the low end was tight and controlled, and stereo imaging was sharp.”
“The sound was not just ‘clean,’ it was effortlessly clean, making it easy to hear and address issues in a mix – and that’s what really makes the Phonitor 3 special.”
Conclusion:
“Its build is robust, it sounds phenomenal, and it does exactly what it claims to do.”
“For those who rely heavily on headphones in their workflow, the Phonitor 3 is one of the most useful and sonically-transparent monitoring tools you can add to your setup.”
