Musical Fidelity MX-HPA Balanced Headphone Amplifier

🧾 Overview

The Musical Fidelity MX-HPA is a fully balanced, studio-grade headphone amplifier designed for effortless drive and ultra-low noise. With ruler-flat response and vanishing distortion, it delivers a muscular yet transparent presentation for both balanced and single-ended setups.

✅ Key Features

• ✅ Fully balanced, purist topology from input to output
• ✅ Powerful drive with short-term peaks up to 10 W (one cycle)
• ✅ Two gain modes: 18 dB (8×) / 24 dB (15×) for any headphone sensitivity
• ✅ Ultra-low distortion: <0.005% (20 Hz–20 kHz); SNR >120 dB (A-weighted)
• ✅ Wide bandwidth: +0 / −0.1 dB (10 Hz–20 kHz); +0 / −3 dB (10 Hz–40 kHz)
• ✅ Balanced XLR & single-ended RCA inputs (SE is internally converted to balanced)
• ✅ Combo headphone jacks: 3-pin XLR / 6.35 mm (¼″) per channel
• ✅ Compact milled-aluminium chassis with universal AC power

📦 What’s in the Box

• 📦 Musical Fidelity MX-HPA headphone amplifier
• 🔌 IEC mains cable
• 📖 User manual

🔄 Compatibility

✔ Drives a wide range of headphones (dynamic & planar), including low-impedance loads, with selectable 18/24 dB gain.
✔ Accepts balanced XLR or single-ended RCA sources; SE is internally converted to fully balanced.
✔ Dual combo outputs support both 6.35 mm and 3-pin XLR terminations.

📦✈️ Shipping & Returns

• 📦 Insured worldwide delivery
• 🔄 14-day return policy
• 🛡️ 2-year EU warranty

📝 Reviews

• ⭐ Hi-Fi News (Steve Harris): “A truly natural, satisfying sound… heartily recommended.” :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}
• ⭐ WIRED UK: Praises balanced operation, build, and power; 7/10 in roundup of best headphone amps. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}
• ⭐ Hi-Fi Review: Notes real-world power and control; significantly more capable than entry models. :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}