[RAFA]

 

 

 

 

Here the Link to the Japanese spec sheet:
 
http://www.fostex.jp/wp/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/FOSTEX_HP-A4BL_Release.pdf
 
http://www.fostex.jp/products/hp-a4bl/
 
4 pole XLR-balanced output and inside a Burr-Brown PCM1792A. I believe the rest is basically the normal HP-A4.

 

[Toro]

more than that. It have a 12V DC power supply and higher output power than HP-A4.

 

[RAFA]

Ok, that is a mayor difference. The normal A4 could have been driven, by just an USB port.

Did anyone notice the headphone in the background. It is not a TH900.

 

[sc0y]

Anyone have ideas how or when we could get our hands on this in the US?

I was thinking about picking up the HP-A4 to pair with the TH-x00s, but this version has some obvious appeal since it's more powerful and the balanced out seem like a nice feature even though I don't currently have a use for it.

 

[derbigpr]

What is that new headphone in the background? It's not a TH-X00.

 

[sc0y]

TH-800???

Maybe that's part of the motivation behind the TH-x00s -- to get public feedback and further refine their next headphone.

 

[RAFA]

TH-800???

Maybe that's part of the motivation behind the TH-x00s -- to get public feedback and further refine their next headphone.

Maybe there will be a balanced TH-x00 in future...

 

[GrouchoMarx1933]

Subbed. I'm very curious how this ends up sounding and how much it costs.

 

[HiFiGuy528]

  Subbed. I'm very curious how this ends up sounding and how much it costs.

 
$399 USD

 

[GrouchoMarx1933]

Ooooh, tempting!

 

[Frostillicus]

$399 USD

Any update on US release date?

 

[Villy]

Already on sale (below link), and for just $50 more than the unbalanced version. I'm curious though if they designed a new, fully balanced approach or rehashed the A4's design. Even if the latter it is still very tempting, hope someone posts a review soon.

http://www.proaudiostar.com/fostex-hp-a4bl-headphone-amplifier.html

 

[Peti]

Been looking for a USB amp/dac with balanced output and my No1 candidate so far was the Oppo HA-1. Now I just wait and see how this one will perform and looking forward for reviews/tests.

 

[Frostillicus]

Been looking for a USB amp/dac with balanced output and my No1 candidate so far was the Oppo HA-1. Now I just wait and see how this one will perform and looking forward for reviews/tests.

Wouldn't you want the original? This one added ac power (from the wall). The original hp-a4 is great, as long as you aren't trying to drive the he-6

 

[Peti]

As long as the original you mentioned has a balanced output I'm indeed interested...