Rupert Neve Designs RNHP Precision Headphone Amplifier

Give your headphones the power and clarity they deserve.

Whether you’re tracking, mixing live or in the studio, or just listening to music, your headphone amplifier is as important to the final sound quality as your headphones – yet the world is full of headphone amps with compromised sonics, headroom, and power. To address these shortcomings, Rupert and his team at Rupert Neve Designs developed the RNHP.

Based on the headphone output circuit in the 5060 Centerpiece Desktop Mixer, the RNHP is a dedicated 24V reference-quality headphone amplifier with +4dBu balanced line, unbalanced RCA and 3.5mm (1/8”) inputs – each specifically calibrated for optimum level and impedance – and housed in a rugged, VESA-mountable steel chassis.

• Precision Sound
Wide-open, extremely detailed sound quality allows you to get the most out of your headphones.

• Dedicated Power
High-power, high-headroom design can effortlessly drive high-impedance (up to 600 Ohm) headphones even during the loudest, most dynamic tracking sessions.

• Reliable Translation
The near-zero output impedance (.01 Ohm at 1kHz), direct-coupled amplifier design provides for excellent translation with any pair of headphones.

• Precision Stereo Potentiometer
The highly damped stereo potentiometer is designed to give you precise level control and maintain perfect left-right balance.

• VESA Mountable
The VESA 100 compatible mount enables you to mount the RNHP wherever it needs to be. Common mounts are pole-mount arm for mic stands, pivoting multi-arm desk mount, and wall / surface mount for securing upside-down under a table, music stand or other studio furniture.

• Steel Clamshell Chassis
The RNHP’s rugged, solid-steel chassis is built to a high industrial standard with an overhang to protect the connectors and main level control from glancing blows, as well as shock-absorbing rubberized feet.

• 24V DC Input
The RNHP can be powered using either the included 6 watt power supply or a 24V, 0.25A min battery (not sold by RND).

• MAXIMUM INPUT LEVELS
“A” XLR I/P: +22.8 dBu @ 1 kHz
“B” RCA I/P: +14.7 dBu @ 1 kHz,
“C” 3.5mm I/P: +3.3 dBu @ 1 kHz

• OUTPUT POWER
As measured with typical headphones, Z=44 Ohm: 3.617 VAC RMS @ 1 kHz = 300mW RMS.
16 Ohm typical Load: 1.933 VAC RMS @ 1 kHz = 230mW RMS
150 Ohm typical Load: 5.108 VAC RMS @ 1 kHz = 175mW RMS

• OUTPUT IMPEDANCE
.08 Ohm @ 1 kHz, 16-150 Ohm load, 0 dBu input

• FREQUENCY RESPONSE
+/- .2 dB from 10 Hz to 120 kHz

• NOISE
Measured with typical headphones, Z = 44 Ohm, BW 22 Hz - 22 kHz.
“A” XLR Input: -101.9 dBV,
“B” RCA Input: -100.9 dBV
“C” 3.5mm Input: -88.8 dBV

• POWER SUPPLY REQUIREMENTS
24VDC @ 0.25Amp (6 watt) minimum. Use with supplied power adapter, as this has been carefully selected for best output power and noise performance. May be used with a properly configured 24V battery as well.

• UNIT DIMENSIONS
6.5” W x 4.6” D x 1.9” H
(16.5 cm W x 11.7 cm D x 4.8 cm H)

• UNIT WEIGHT
2 lbs. (0.9 kg)

• SHIPPING DIMENSIONS
14” W x 7” D x 7” H
(35.6 cm W x 17.8 cm D x 17.8 cm H)

• SHIPPING WEIGHT
4 lbs. (1.8 kg)