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EAR | High-End Audio Electronics by Tim de Paravicini

The most exacting and accurate electronics and amps ever made.

Wes Bender Studio NYC proudly represents EAR high-end audio equipment exclusively in New York.

"Tim De Paravacini is the Gandalf of hi-fi. The man behind EAR Yoshino and the go-to guy for anything tube electronic related is, without a doubt, one of the world's greatest sorcerers of sound." -Danny Kaey / Sonic Flare

There are very few modern designers in the audio field who can claim as much as Tim de Paravicini. No aspect of the recording and reproduction chain has been left untouched, no aspect of circuit design unresearched and underdeveloped. Where many manufacturers make inflated claims, EAR and de Paravicini make electronics equipment that defends itself as the most exacting and accurate.

Tim de Paravicin's designs make a defensible position where competing products offer only hyperbole. It stems from the simple premise he follows: If he designs it, it must be a better design than anything else, or he will not manufacture it. His sole goal is taking audio to the furthest possible point of development.

All EAR components are truly original—including custom designed and manufactured transformers, metal work, etc.

EAR HP-4 Headphone amplifier

EAR HP-4 front (uncovered) / © Wes Bender

Tim de Paravicini is a living legend and needs no further introduction. With decades of experience in both the pro-audio / recording world as well as the consumer high-end world, countless recording engineers, producers and musicians have long relied on Tim's gear. EAR's only headphone amplifier is truly a masterpiece clearly aimed at the highest quality dynamic headphones and one that will bring your headphone listening experience to a level of jaw-dropping awe that will surely astound. Featuring an all-tube, fully balanced circuit consisting of four 6SL7 tubes matched to the load through Tim's own renowned transformers. WIth an output of just under 1W of pure Class-A tube power, the EAR HP-4 will drive virtually any high or low impedance headphone with ease, producing startling dynamics, deep & tight bass and airy extended highs via 4 headphone jacks (two high impedance and two low impedance) .

Bob Levi concludes his enthusiastic review of the EAR HP-4 in Positive Feedback by asserting:

"After 10 years in virtual obscurity, the EAR HP 4 Headphone Amp is now a big-time phenomenon. With conventional headphones approaching the $2000 price point, this high-end EAR masterpiece makes real sense. A sonic leap over the most extravagant competition known to me or my audiophile friends and associates, the EAR is the best of the best for maxing your cans with any source. The EAR HP 4 is a recording engineer's must own. It is the first headphone amp to embarrass and out-perform electrostatic phones, with top notch conventional cans sounding better. The EAR HP 4 cannot be ignored or surpassed. To hear the EAR HP 4 is to own it. I bought the review sample. It is the state of the art!"

EAR DAC 4 - Acute 4. DSD/PCM DAC and transport