Violectric HPA V200AE Headphone Amplifier

Waited a decade to upgrade my desk setup, and this anniversary edition finally pushed me over the edge. The gain switch on the front makes A/B-ing my planar and dynamic cans effortless, and the channel balance is dead-on even at low volume.

The build quality is just outstanding, and the gain switch on the front makes it effortless to pair with both my sensitive IEMs and power-hungry planars. I've had it running for a week straight and it never even gets warm. This is exactly what the 10th anniversary of a decade-old design should feel

The volume knob has a satisfying, smooth resistance as you turn it, and the build quality feels like it could survive a decade of daily use. The soundstage opened up noticeably compared to my old setup, though I wish the power cord was a bit longer for my desk layout.