Lehmann Audio – Drachenfels USB – Headphone Amplifier

Lehmann Audio – Drachenfels USB – Headphone Amplifier

A new way of hearing digital music: the USB version of the Drachenfels plays back your music files from PC, Mac, or even mobile phone in audiophile quality. The Drachenfels USB automatically recognizes an incoming USB audio data stream and needs no input selector switch. Whether from a digital or analog source – our compact local hero lets you experience your favorite music with a wealth of details in a fatigue-free, thrilling manner. Never again will you regard your headphones as a makeshift solution.

With the introduction of the Linear in 2004, Lehmann Audio raised the sound quality of headphone amplifiers to a new level. The Drachenfels now represents a new generation of headphone amps: our champion with an entry-level price tag scores with leading-edge technology and, owing to its modular options, can be matched to every new situation. With regard to sound, it’s particularly the tremendous wealth of detail that strikes the ear, together with perfect control of what’s going on. Even in the thickest musical hurly-burly, the structure remains discernable at any time and every detail is clear-cut.

Analog? Digital? Drachenfels!

The modular design with cutting-edge components opens long-term perspectives for quality-minded music lovers who have demands on sustainability. No matter if streaming via WLAN or ethernet, linking Bluetooth sources or conventional digital players – owing to modular pc boards, which are available at short notice, the Drachenfels gives the right answer to all of these requirements. Even with the advent of new digital standards, a simple swapping of both the module and rear panel will enable an upgrade!

The Drachenfels offers 12 dB of practice-oriented gain which, due to the smooth-running ALPS Blue Velvet potentiometer with excellent synchronism and the ultra low-noise circuit, dispenses with the need for a gain switch. The power switch located on the front reduces the power consumption in standby mode to an eco-friendly value of less than 1W. Moreover, its space-saving dimensions offer you plenty of placing options for the Drachenfels. Use it as a headphone amplifier or preamp and discover the happiness of intense music listening.