Sennheiser
HDV 820 Headphone Amplifier
$2,749.95 USDFeatures
Class-leading ESS 9028PRO SABRE digital-to-analog converter
Performs brilliantly with digital sources, whether connected optically, coaxially, or via USB
Features balanced (XLR) and unbalanced (RCA) analog inputs
Perfectly complements the Sennheiser audiophile headphone range
Capable of playing DSD256 files of up to 12.3 MHz, in addition to PCM files up to 32-bit and 384 kHz sample rate
Audio outputs include XLR3, XLR4, a 6.3 mm jack socket and 4.4 mm Pentaconn socket
What's in the Box?
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Sennheiser HDV 820 Digital Headphones Amplifier is the next generation of digital headphones amplifiers.
Designed to complete the Sennheiser audio experience and perfectly complement its high-end audiophile headphone range for the ultimate acoustic performance.
The HDV 820 headphone amplifier is the result of Sennheiser's many years of audio expertise and the perfect complement to its high-end audiophile headphone range for the ultimate in sound quality and performance. The HDV 820 offers consistently symmetrical signal processing and extremely low harmonic distortion to ensure unadulterated and perfect music enjoyment.Designed and manufactured in Germany, the HDV 820 continues the success story of its predecessor, the HDVD 800, and convinced with its black design and enhanced components that provide even greater precision and sound quality.
The HDV 820 is equipped with a high-resolution ESS SABRE32 DAC (digital-to-analog converter) that has a resolution of 32 bits and a sampling rate of up to 384 kHz. The amplifier can also process DSD256 files with a frequency of up to 12.3 MHz and features various audio inputs and outputs, allowing you to choose the optimum connection for your audio devices and headphones. The HDV 820 reproduces both digital and analog audio sources with superb sound quality.
Fittingly for a product that gives such an incredible pure sound experience, the HDV 820 also inspires by its design. With its black anodized housing and white LEDs, the HDV 820 perfectly matches Sennheiser's HD 800 S flagship high-end headphones to deliver the ultimate audiophile listening experience.
Pair your reference-class headphones
The HDV 820 digital headphones amplifier 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.
The mission: Better the best
Since Sennheiser has engineered audio components that represent the state of the art, it has to be the most rewarding task to go one better. This is the task they set out on when they designed the HDV 820 Headphones Amplifier.
Pioneering into new technological territory, they still found more sonic truth to bring to their most demanding clientele.
The sound: Making great headphones show all their class
The HDV 820 will give your headphones virtually everything, so it's up to the cans to make it heard.
The different timbres of two otherwise identical instruments, the distance between the musicians of an orchestra, and the tension before a singer delivers the first note.
It is all there for you to discover.
The technology: Only the unsurpassed
The higher the tech, the higher the emotion. The heart of the new HDV 820 is a formidable ESS SABRE32 DAC that surpasses the previous generation with an even higher resolution of 32 bits and a sampling rate of up to 384 kHz.
The amplifier is also capable of playing DSD256 files of up to 12.3 MHz.
The design: Giving the eyes a taste of how it sounds
The HDV 820 has been created to be aesthetically pleasing. It features a new anodized black finish with white LED lights designed to perfectly complement the latest version of the flagship high-end HD 800 S headphones.
The compatibility: Outstanding sound will find a way
The HDV 820 provides a number of audio outputs including XLR3, XLR4, 6.3mm and 4.4mm Pentaconn sockets.
It performs brilliantly with digital sources: opical, coax, USB, balanced XLR and unbalanced RCA analogue inputs.
What's in the Box?
- HDV 820 Headphone Amplifier
- Power supply cable (depending on region; EU, UK, US, CN, KR)
- Quick guide
- Safety guide
- Microfiber cloth
| Parameter | Specification |
|---|---|
| Physical Specifications | |
| Dimensions (W × H × D) | 224 × 44 × 306 mm |
| Weight | Approximately 2.25 kg |
| Operating Temperature | 5°C to 45°C (Storage: -20°C to 70°C) |
| Operating Humidity | 10-80% (Storage: 10-90%, Non-Condensing) |
| Manufacturing | Engineered and Handcrafted in Germany |
| Technical Specifications | |
| DAC | ESS SABRE32 (32-bit, up to 384 kHz) |
| Signal Processing | Symmetrical with Exact Signal Transmission |
| Power Supply Voltage | 100-240V ~, 50-60 Hz |
| Power Consumption | 12W Nominal (2× 300Ω) | 18W Max (2× 16Ω) |
| Headphone Capacity | Up to 4 Dynamic Headphones Simultaneously |
| Audio Performance | |
| Frequency Response | < 10 Hz to > 100 kHz |
| Dynamic Range | > 115 dB @ 600Ω Load (A-weighted) > 120 dB (Wide Bandwidth) |
| THD + N | < 0.001% |
| Crosstalk Attenuation | Minimum 93 dB @ 1 kHz |
| Maximum Output Power | 480 mW @ 1 kHz, 600Ω Load (XLR-4 Output) |
| Input Specifications | |
| Analog Balanced (XLR-3) | Max 18 dBV, Input Impedance 20 kΩ |
| Analog Unbalanced (RCA) | Max 20 dBV, Input Resistance 10 kΩ |
| Digital S/PDIF (Coaxial/Optical) | PCM: 44.1-96 kHz (Both) Coaxial: up to 192 kHz |
| USB (Type B) | USB Audio Class 2, Min USB 2.0 PCM: 32-bit, 44.1-384 kHz DSD: 64/128/256 |
| Output Specifications | |
| Balanced Headphone Outputs | 2× 4.4mm Pentaconn, 1× XLR-4 Minimum Load: 16Ω |
| Unbalanced Headphone Output | 1× 6.35mm TRS Jack Minimum Load: 16Ω |
| Analog Balanced Output (XLR-3) | Max 20 dBV, Output Impedance 270Ω Adjustable Level for Active Speakers/Power Amps |
| Gain (Unbalanced Input/XLR-4 Output) | Adjustable: 14, 22, 30, 38, 46 dB |
| Gain (Balanced Input/XLR-4 Output) | 16 dB |
