Harmony HP2A
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The Harmony HP2A is a meticulously crafted preamplifier and headphone amplifier, designed for discerning audiophiles who demand uncompromised sound quality. Volume control is managed using a precision-matched discrete resistor ladder volume attenuator. With discrete Class A buffered preamplifiers and a true balanced high-power headphone amplifier, it elevates your audio experience without compromise.
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Need more inputs?
Check out Harmony LExt for more inputs.
The Harmony LExt is an innovative expansion module designed to elevate the capabilities of your Harmony HP2A. Built with versatility and ease of integration in mind, LExt seamlessly adds more input options to your audio setup via the proprietary LE-LINK connection, allowing users to customize their system to suit their listening preferences and expand their connectivity without compromising performance.
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Precision Volume Control & True Balanced Class A Preamplifier: Featuring a Precision Matched Discrete Resistor Ladder Volume Attenuator for ultra-smooth, noise-free volume control, combined with a Discrete Class A Buffered Preamplifier for unmatched signal integrity and exceptional audio clarity.
True Balanced High-Power Headphone Amplifier: Harness the power of proprietary discrete power amplifier with 4x high bandwidth EXICON MOSFETs per channel for a robust and immersive listening experience. Unleash the potential of your beloved headphones!
True Balanced High-Power Headphone Amplifier: Harness the power of 4 x High Bandwidth EXICON Lateral MOSFETs per channel for a robust and immersive listening experience.
Selectable Output Mode at Your Fingertips: Easily select your desired output mode using the front panel selector on the HP2A. Choose between Preamp only, Headphone Amp only, or Preamp + Headphone Amp to suit your listening needs.
Expandable Input Flexibility: Effortlessly enhance your audio setup with the Harmony LExt via LE-LINK, adding Phono input or additional inputs to suit your growing needs.
Please check out the product overview and tech specs for more details: https://www.laiv.audio/harmony-hp2a
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There are a lot of choices in audio equipment these days. I don’t know if there’s such a thing as an absolute sound, the appreciation of music being a subjective experience. But I do know I find the sound reproduced by the Harmony DAC and HP2A headphone amp to be absolutely captivating, detailed without being etched musical without being euphonic, it brings me closer to the music. On Joni Mitchell’s A Case of You from the Blue album, I heard her voice like never before, fluid,melodic with body and depth, her sweet dulcimer playing accompanied by James Taylor on the steel string guitar reproduced in such a realistic, vivid and tangible way . It was really quite moving. It brought a tear to my eye. And so it was going through all my old favorites. That’s why this amazing piece of kit is an endgame for me. It lets you feel the music…you feel the soul of the music in a way that I had never experienced before. Well done LAIV ! Very well done indeed !
And thanks for the outstanding customer service too!
I have been waiting months for the release of the HP2A for my desk setup. Finally I have everything I need for the ultimate home office and studio set up. My setup is Laiv Harmony DAC, Laiv H2PA, Kinki Studio Earth USB, XLR, and Power Cords, Abyss Diana MR Headphones, AudioEngine HD6. The speakers aren't high end but everything is just so much more clear. The sound dynamics are incredible and the Diana MR, although easier to drive, come to incredible life. The bass is present and tight. High ends sparkle but almost with a tube like warmth. I am still breaking in but I cannot stop listening.
What strikes me (and my wife) is the amount of attention focused on the entire customer experience. Details include:
1) Quick and personal correspondence, including pre-purchase technical questions and input on how equipment and set-up would integrate.
2) Beautiful packaging and the documentation is phenomenal. My wife and I were even amused by the "Safety Instructions" which were cleverly written.
3) Shipping, receiving and customer follow-up. Extremely fast (about 4 days - US), and the added bonus of having a LAiV representative touch base to see how things were going (never ever had that with any previous audio purchases).
4) And of course (but not least) the sound quality. Since I've replaced my tube gear, I have been having difficulties finding an appropriate preamp replacement to match the Pass X150.8 that's in my system (especially with high efficiency speakers). We are taken back by the level of sound quality and engagement.Extremely dynamic with excellent detail retrieval. More importantly the level of engagement, emotion and life like perception that my wife and I experienced with the previous tube gear, is back with the addition of the HP2A. This addition has also provided more low end presence and control as well as fleshing out a more realistic recording space (Cowboy Junkies, etc.).
Per the points above, I've never found all these areas fulfilled in one place. I'm locked in as a loyal customer and will definitely be purchasing the Harmony DAC (which was my original goal), as well as paying attention to any future LAiV releases.
Associated gear: Zu Audio Definition Mk.III (integrated sub array) speakers; Pass Labs X150.8, amp; LAiV Harmony HP2A preamp; Eversolo streamer; Zu Audio power and XLR cabling