I first heard the $499 HeadAmp Gilmore Lite Mk2 headphone amplifier at AXPONA this year. I was so impressed with how it drove a pair of Meze’s Flagship Empyrean headphones that I had to reach out to the company for a unit to put through the paces at the crib. Thankfully, HeadAmp obliged and sent a unit out for review.
The Gilmore Lite is a relatively small Class A design with the gusto to drive any headphone out there. It has dual analog inputs and a pre-out to allow usage as a preamp, and It’s built like a tank. Every one is also handmade in the U.S of A, something you don’t hear much anymore.
So far I have run it with a pair or Mr. Speakers Aeon Flow Closed and a pair of Focal Elears, and the results have been impressive. Stay tuned for the review…
Here are the specs and unboxing pics…
Electrical
| Power Supply | Universal 100-240V 50-60Hz AC compatible, IEC inlet |
| Type | Low noise JFET input; Pure Class A bipolar transistor output |
| Frequency Response | 10Hz-90KHz +/-0.2dB |
| THD+N | <0.006% |
| Total Drive Power | Max 1.5W |
| Gain | 7.5X (16.5dB) |
| Input Impedance | 50K ohm |
| Output Impedance | <1 ohm |
| Line Voltage | 100V, 115/120V, 230/240V |
| Power Consumption | 10W |
Mechanical
| Volume Control | Alps Blue Potentiometer |
| Inputs | 2 sets RCA jacks |
| Outputs | 1 6.5mm headphone jack, 1 set RCA active-preamplifier jacks |
| Dimensions – Amplifier | 5.75in [146mm] W x 6.75in [171mm] D x 2in [51mm] H |
| Shipping Weight | 4lb [1.8Kg] |
I’m an audio writer who started as a young audio salesman/consumer electronics professional back in the late 90s. That’s where I discovered the magic of 2-Channel sound. My thirst for great sound has led me on a delightful music quest that continues today.
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