True that! But doesn't that come as a bit of surprise after reading about all the megawatt mega-amps and kilowatt speaker amps some posters and readers of this forum alone have salivated over and spent years chasing (when they can afford it) in order to fulfill the fleeting dream of driving their Susvara to optimal levels?
I for one have had a few chuckles recently reading the specs of the Mass Kobo 394 mk II, which many consider to be one of the ablest drivers of the Susvara, with the Kobo's puny size and modest output power of 2.2 watts into 32 Ohms!
Specifications
Model : Full Balanced Stereo headphone amp
Input : Electronically Balanced = XLR3-31 , Unbalance = RCA
Output : Balance = XLR4-31 x 1 or XLR3-31 x 2(L,R) , Unbalance = φ6.3 TRS x 2(High or Low)
Input Impedance : 3.7kΩ (XLR)/ 12kΩ (RCA)
Reference Input Level : +4dBm/-10dBm (XLR)/ -10dBm (RCA)
Maximum Input Level : +25dBm (XLR)/ +10dBm (RCA)
Maximum Output Level (P-P) : Balance = Hi 24V, Low 18V (with 32Ω loaded, 1kHz, THD+N 0.05%)Unbalance = Hi 12V, Low 9V (with 32Ω loaded, 1kHz, THD+N 0.05%)
(RMS): Balance = Hi 8.5V, Low 6V (with 32Ω loaded, 1kHz, THD+N 0.05%) Unbalance = Hi 4.2V, Low 3V (with 32Ω loaded, 1kHz, THD+N 0.05%)
Maximum Output without Distortion : Balance = 2.2W , Unbalance = 600mW (with 32 ohm load, 1kHz, THD+N 0.05%)
Frequency Characteristics : 13Hz - 100kHz (-0.5dB)
Power Supply : AC100 - 240V, 50/60Hz
Energy Consumption : 0.5A (with AC100V)
Size :
285mmW x 230mmD x 50mmH (except the rubber feet and projections)
285mmW x 230mmD x 52mmH (including the rubber feet and projections)
Weight : 2.9kg (without the power cable)
The curious thing is that it is has a forum on head-fi, which must be among the least patronized/subscribed.
https://www.head-fi.org/threads/the...op-full-balanced-headphone-amp-thread.903680/
I have been speaking partly in jest, but, as a long standing fan of the susvara, and of the He-6 before the susvara, I seriously wish I had learnt about the existence of the Mass Kobo 394/394 mk II much earlier.