Lake People HPA RS 08 Reference Headphone Amplifier – Excellent Condition

Lake People HPA RS 08 Reference Headphone Amplifier – Excellent Condition

For sale is my Lake People HPA RS 08 Reference Series headphone amplifier, a beautifully engineered German-made headphone amp that delivers exceptional transparency, power, and control.

I purchased this unit new in 2019 for $849.95. It has worked flawlessly and remains in excellent cosmetic and functional condition.

I am selling it only because I recently switched to a Violectric amplifier, which pairs especially well with my current headphones.

Why This Amp Is Special

Lake People is the professional-audio sister company to Violectric, and the HPA RS 08 shares much of the same design philosophy found in their highly respected reference amplifiers.

This amp is known for:

• Extremely low noise floor
• Powerful output capable of driving virtually any headphone
• Neutral, highly detailed sound
• Superb German build quality
• Balanced 4-pin XLR headphone output

It is equally comfortable with high-impedance dynamics like the Sennheiser HD 800 and current-hungry planar headphones from HiFiMAN and Audeze.

Key Specifications

• Inputs: 2 x RCA (unbalanced)
• Outputs:
• • 2 x 1/4” (6.35 mm) headphone outputs
  • 1 x balanced 4-pin XLR headphone output
  • RCA line outputs
• Pre-gain settings: -12 / -6 / 0 / +6 / +12 dB
• Frequency response: 5 Hz – 70 kHz (-0.5 dB)
• THD+N: < 0.001%
• Dynamic range: > 127 dB (A-weighted)
• Output impedance: < 0.3 ohms
• Toroidal power transformer
• ALPS RK27 “Blue Velvet” volume potentiometer
• Made in Germany

The HPA RS 08 was designed as a reference-grade amplifier with both balanced and single-ended headphone outputs, along with configurable line outputs for use as a preamp. (Music Store)

Condition

• Fully functional
• Excellent cosmetic condition
• Adult-owned in a smoke-free studio
• Never repaired or modified

Included

• Lake People HPA RS 08 amplifier
• Power cable

Pickup

Available for local pickup in the NYC area