HeadAmp
Blue Hawaii Electrostatic Headphone Amplifier - Open Box
$7,195.00 USDFeatures
Input Selector Switch
2 pair Single Ended RCA Input
1 pair Balanced 3-pin XLR Input
1x stereo pair RCA Outputs
1x stereo pair XLR Outputs
Choice of Volume Control: DACT 24-Step or Alps RK50 Stepless
3 Year Warranty on all Parts and Labor
What's in the Box?
Warranty
A Sonic Paradise For Your Electrostatic Headphones
Headamp's Blue Hawaii is the perfect amplifier for your favorite electrostatic headphones. The Blue Hawaii Electrostatic Headphone Amplifier is Headamp's Flagship and top-of-the-line amplifier. It's composed of two units - the amplifier and the power supply - build in separate chassis to minimize noise and interference. There are two volume control options for the Blue Hawaii Special Edition: a DACT 24-level Step and ALPS RK50 Stepless. You can select your options in the drop-down menu above.
The Audeze CRBN, Dan Clark Audio VOCE, Dan Clark Audio Corina, are popular headphones to pair with the Blue Hawaii. The amplifier will take your electrostatic headphones to a sonic paradise with plenty of drive and control, making it one of Moon Audio's top picks for electrostatic headphone amplifiers. We are glad to bring the Blue Hawaii to Moon Audio and HeadAmp's popular headphone amplifiers!
Features
- 2x Stax Pro-Bias (580V) Electrostatic Headphone Outputs
- Input Selector Switch
- 2 pair Single Ended RCA Input
- 1 pair Balanced 3-pin XLR Input
- 1x stereo pair RCA Outputs
- 1x stereo pair XLR Outputs
- Choice of Volume Control: DACT 24-Step or Alps RK50 Stepless
- 3 Year Warranty on all Parts and Labor
The Power of the Blue Hawaii
No other amplifier on the market can provide electrostatic headphones with the accuracy, drive, and control of the Blue Hawaii SE. When paired with the Dan Clark Audio Voce, Stax SR-009S, or SR-007MkII, the headphones come alive with detail, transparency, and bass control that tops most other amplifiers on the market. With more power on tap than any other commercial electrostatic headphone amplifier, the Blue Hawaii SE fits in any Hi-Fi audio system. The build quality and aesthtic is truly something to be admired.
HeadAmps' over-a-decade of experience building electrostatic headphone amplifiers is a testament to the sound and quality of the Blue Hawaii headphone amplifier. It's designed to power even the toughest headphones on the market, with precision and control like no other amplifier. HeadAmp pulled out all the stops for their Flagship product, and every single Blue Hawaii SE Headphone Amplifier is extensively tested and put through the paces from start of production to the time it's ready to be boxed up. HeadAmp makes sure the quality of their products are unmatched with some of the best performance in the industry.
Volume Options
The Blue Hawaii SE is available with two volume control options. The first is a 24-level step attenuator, providing perfect channel matching at each possible volume level. For those who desire infinitely granular volume control, you can choose the ALPS RK50 potentiometer, the highest-grade part of its kind, which gives you the freedom to set the volume just-so, without compromising sound quality. Please choose the options in the drop-down menu above.
Feet Options for the Blue Hawaii
There are also two options for feet on the Blue Hawaii SE. The precisely machined and finished aluminum spike feet match the accent color of the front panels ad tube rings, and are compatible with various audiophile isolation platforms. We also include a set of rubber feet that offer different isolation characteristics, and a non-mar option for delicate surfaces.
About HeadAmp
Where is HeadAmp located?
All HeadAmp amplifiers and products are designed, assembled, and serviced at their shop located in Charlottesville, VA USA.
Is the Blue Hawaii the Top-of-the-Line HeadAmp product?
Yes, the Blue Hawaii Special Edition Headphone Amplifier features the best-of-the-best that HeadAmp has to offer.
Can the Blue Hawaii Amplifier work as a Preamp?
No, unlike other HeadAmp amplifiers, the Blue Hawaii is specifically meant for powering Electrostatic headphones.
Why are there 2 items with the Blue Hawaii?
One item is the amplifier unit whereas the other is the power supply. HeadAmp separates their power supplies from the amplifier circuit to keep the SNR and noise levels extremely quiet on their line of headphone amplifiers.
What can I connect to my headphone amplifier?
In typical Hi-Fi systems, you’ll be connecting your source which may or may not have a DAC (digital to analog converter), to your amplifier. Sometimes you can connect a portable DAC to the amplifier, or sometimes you can have all-in-one units (with built-in-DACs and amplifiers) that can do it all. The accessibility of having external components allows you to mix and match sound and functionality to your heart’s content.
FAQ
Where is HeadAmp located?
All HeadAmp amplifiers and products are designed, assembled, and serviced at their shop located in Charlottesville, VA USA.
Is the Blue Hawaii the Top-of-the-Line HeadAmp product?
Yes, the Blue Hawaii Special Edition Headphone Amplifier features the best-of-the-best that HeadAmp has to offer.
Can the Blue Hawaii Amplifier work as a Preamp?
No, unlike other HeadAmp amplifiers, the Blue Hawaii is specifically meant for powering Electrostatic headphones.
Why are there 2 items with the Blue Hawaii?
One item is the amplifier unit whereas the other is the power supply. HeadAmp separates their power supplies from the amplifier circuit to keep the SNR and noise levels extremely quiet on their line of headphone amplifiers.
What can I connect to my headphone amplifier?
In typical Hi-Fi systems, you’ll be connecting your source which may or may not have a DAC (digital to analog converter), to your amplifier. Sometimes you can connect a portable DAC to the amplifier, or sometimes you can have all-in-one units (with built-in-DACs and amplifiers) that can do it all. The accessibility of having external components allows you to mix and match sound and functionality to your heart’s content.
Specifications
- Dimensions
- Amp: 15.5x13x3” plus feet (1.5”) plus tubes (4”), 15lb
- PSU: 8x13x3.5” plus feet (1”), 15lb
- Shipping Box: 20x17x13”, 39lb
- Connections
- Inputs: 1 XLR, 2 RCA
- Loop Output: 1 XLR, 1 RCA
- Headphones: 2x Electrostatic Pro Bias (580V)
- External Power Supply:
- Type: Linear Regulated
- Input: 115/120VAC
- Output: +/-400V, +/-15V, 6.3V Heaters
- Power Consumption: 180W
- Amp Specs
- Topology: Solid State JFET Input, EL34/6CA7 Direct-Coupled Tube Output
- THD: 0.003% @ 1KHz / 100Vrms
- 50K-ohm