{"product_id":"niimbus-us-5","title":"Niimbus US 5","description":"\u003cspan\u003e\n\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Niimbus US 5 is the improved successor to the highly acclaimed Niimbus US 4 and US 4+ headphone amplifiers.\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eCompared to its predecessor, the US 4, the US5 offers an additional balanced headphone output with 4.4 mm Pentaconn.\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eThe new series features the same powerful, noise-free, and perfectly sounding circuits to optimally drive any dynamic and magnetostatic headphone.\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eThe Niimbus US 5 features a sophisticated preamplifier function to drive not only headphones but also direct power amplifiers or active speakers.\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eAlmost all functions can also be controlled via the elegantly designed and solid-milled remote control.\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eThanks to its unparalleled technology, the Niimbus US 5 is not only the most powerful headphone amplifier on the market. It is characterized by:\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eLowest Noise\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e - due to very small internal gain. This makes the amplifier's inherent noise inaudible.\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eHigh Output Voltage\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e - due to 50 volts internal operating voltage. Therefore, it is ideally suited for high-impedance headphones.\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eHigh Output Power\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e - thanks to powerful amplifiers that can deliver far more power than even the most demanding headphones might need. Therefore, it is ideally suited for headphones with low impedances and also magnetostats.\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eHigh Damping Factor\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e - due to the lowest output impedance. Therefore, it is ideally suited to drive even the most difficult headphones without interference, guaranteeing an uncompromising frequency response.\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eThe Niimbus US 5 offers:\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRemote control for input selection, output selection, volume, mute\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e3 analog stereo inputs, 2 x unbalanced via RCA, 1 x balanced via XLR\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e- 18 … +24 dB Pre-Gain for perfect adjustment of the US 5 between source and headphones\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMotorized volume control and balance control (manual)\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e4 powerful amplifiers, 7000 mW Pmax into 50 ohms and 32 V RMS into 600 ohms\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMonitoring of headphone outputs for DC voltage and overload\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHeadphone and line outputs individually selectable\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1 balanced headphone output with 4-pin XLR\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1 balanced headphone output with 4.4 mm Pentaconn\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2 unbalanced outputs with 6.3 mm jack\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2 x Line outputs, 1 x unbalanced via RCA, 1 x balanced via XLR\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAdjustment of the line outputs to subsequent devices in the range of +\/- 12 dB\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2 toroidal transformers, \u003e 50,000 uF ripple capacity\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe choice is yours:\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHeadphone amplifier? Preamplifier? Both!\n\u003cbr\u003eThe headphone outputs or the rear line outputs can be activated\/deactivated via a switch on the front.\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eConnect not only your headphones to the Niimbus US 5 but also your power amplifier or active speakers and enjoy a compact and fantastic-sounding headphone amplifier and a premium preamplifier.\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eRemote control:\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eControl the Niimbus US 5 remotely with its elegantly shaped and solid-milled remote control. Via infrared, you get access to motorized volume control, mute, input selection, headphone, and line-out control.\n\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Niimbus","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52457237971210,"sku":"142421","price":5499.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0717\/5340\/0586\/files\/img142421_63069.jpg?v=1769454505","url":"https:\/\/hifi.shop\/en\/products\/niimbus-us-5","provider":"Hifi \u0026 Friends GmbH","version":"1.0","type":"link"}