HeadLine

The HeadLine is a high-end headphone amplifier designed to make the most of audiophile-standard headphones. Its durable build and exceptional transparency are classically Naim Audio, as is its ability to deliver low-noise, low-distortion reproduction of your music. Its modest proportions and volume control make it the perfect device to create your very own concert for one.

Features

One DIN input, RCA optional
Single 6.35mm headphone out plus independent volume control
Designed for use with NAPSC, FlatCap XS, HiCap or SuperCap power supply

Technology & Craft

Fitted with a captive lead, the HeadLine takes its signal from the tape socket of any of our preamplifiers, except the NAC 152 XS. It has its own volume control and is designed to be very, very quiet. It has the ability to drive most headphones to an adequate level (i.e. loud) with low distortion.

Headphones tend to be highly revealing of both noise and distortion, so we have expended a great deal of effort getting these parameters to extremely low levels.

The HeadLine needs to be used with an external power supply such as the NAPSC. If using a FlatCap XS, HiCap or SuperCap you will also need a special interconnect, the SLIC.

Audio Inputs

Input Impedance

50kΩ

Analogue Input

1 x DIN (optional RCA)

Audio Outputs

Audio Outputs

1/4” headphone jack

Line Outputs Variable (level)

Maximum 3.7V RMS into 2kΩ

Power Outputs

560mW/channel, 8Ω

Frequency Response

-3dB at 10Hz and 72kHz

Gain

+13.5dB

Finish

Case

Black powder coated

Front

Bead blasted and black anodised

Physical

Notes

Suitable for headphones 8Ω – 2kΩ. Power supplies other than a NAPSC require a SLIC lead.

Shipping Weight

1.25 kg

Shipping Dimensions

65 x 200 x 260 mm

Dimensions (HxWxD)

57 x 121 x 187 mm

Power

Power Supply Options

NAPSC, FlatCap XS, HiCap, SuperCap