Sennheiser HDV 820 Headphone Amplifier

Key Features

• XLR3, XLR4, 6.3 mm- and a 4.4 mm Pentaconn socket output
• Optical, coaxial, USB, and balanced (XLR) and unbalanced (RCA) analogue inputs
• ESS SABRE32 DAC (digital-to-analog converter)
• Perfect Partner for the HD800s and HD820 headphones

Sennheiser HDV 820 Headphone Amplifier

Sennheiser’s HDV 820 is the next generation of its acclaimed digital headphones amplifier, designed to complete the Sennheiser audio experience and perfectly complement its high-end audiophile headphone range for the ultimate acoustic performance The perfect partner for reference-class headphones. There are two things that mark a quest for perfection: It is never completed, and it has the potential to bring out the most extraordinary things with the power to shape the future within its field. Enter the HDV 820, which will surely change the way you listen to and experience your music. That is if you are lucky enough to possess headphones capable of turning the extremely high-quality audio signal delivered by the HDV 820 into an aural quality just as supreme.

With a breadth of audio outputs that include XLR3, XLR4, 6.3 mm- and a 4.4 mm Pentagon socket, it is easy to find the optimal way to connect your headphones with the HDV 820. It performs brilliantly with digital sources, whether optically, coaxially, or via USB, and features balanced (XLR) and unbalanced (RCA) analogue inputs. The HDV 820 also comes supplied with a dedicated, country-specific power cable.

Who is Sennheiser?

Sennheiser design and construct some of the most highly regarded headphone models on the market today, and are commonly thought of as 'THE' headphone manufacturer for casual listening, studio monitoring, and critical, audiophile reference. Sennheiser offers a vast range of models with a familiar design concept; to offer the best possible sound quality and build quality at all price points. The prestigious Club Orpheus range from German headphone masters; Sennheiser features the company's most prestigious and well-regarded models to date, including the exemplary flagship HD800A.

Here's our unboxing video on the HDV 820