Marantz Debuts Portable Headset Amplifier
The new Marantz PHA-3 Stereo Field Production Headphone Amplifier provides three independent headphone feeds from balanced or unbalanced sources and can drive headphones to high levels at audiophile quality with low distortion — ideal for field broadcast production companies, portable audio/video production crews and live sound productions where critical audio monitoring is required, even under high SPL conditions. The PHA3 features a rugged metal case and the ability to daisy-chain additional units utilizing the Loop outputs.
Features include:
- Three independent headphone outputs with individual level controls
- Balanced XLR inputs or 1/4″ and 3.5mm stereo inputs
- Switchable stereo or mono operation
- 1/4″ Loop output for daisy-chaining additional units in series for extra outputs
- Parallel 3.5mm and 1/4″ outputs with two additional 1/4″ outputs
- Internal power (2x AA) or external power (5-17VDC) with seamless switchover
- GREEN LED indicates power with good battery, RED indicates low battery power
- LED turns RED to warn when four hours of battery life remain
- Rugged aluminum chassis with strap loops for wearing or mounting