Violectric HPA V324 Headphone Amplifier

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2974

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VIOLECTRIC HPA V324

Premium Analog Headphone Amplifier for Uncompromising Sound Purity

The Violectric HPA V324 is a powerful balanced headphone amplifier with preamplifier functions, bringing together the finest technologies, extensive experience, and award-winning features from Lake People, Violectric, and Niimbus.

Equipped with four amplifier stages for true balanced operation (TRUE-BALANCED), two analog inputs (XLR and RCA), a front-panel PRE-GAIN control, a remote-controllable motorized volume pot, preamplifier functionality, balanced and unbalanced line outputs, and precise VU meters for real-time signal monitoring, the HPA V324 stands out for its rich feature set.

Inputs & Outputs

Analog Stereo Inputs
→ 1x XLR (balanced)
→ 1x RCA (unbalanced)
Inputs are easily selectable from the front panel.

Headphone Outputs
→ 1x 4-pin XLR female, balanced
→ 1x 4.4 mm Pentaconn, balanced
→ 1x 6.3 mm jack, unbalanced

Analog Stereo Outputs
→ 1x RCA, unbalanced
→ 1x XLR male, balanced
Outputs can be switched via the front panel (HEAD / OFF / LINE) and from the rear with a dedicated button (Line Pre/Post).

Versatile Performance for Demanding Users

The HPA V324 excels as both a headphone amplifier and a high-quality preamplifier. It allows connection of headphones, power amplifiers, or active speakers via individually switchable outputs, offering a highly versatile solution for professional studios and audiophile systems alike.

Balanced Headphone Outputs

Balanced outputs via 4-pin XLR or Pentaconn connectors provide significantly improved channel separation for clearer, more precise sound. To fully exploit the potential of balanced listening, the Violectric HPA V324 features advanced circuit design with four separate amplifier stages, delivering distortion-free, highly accurate amplification to each channel. This ensures reference-level sound quality for the most demanding audiophiles.

Listening through speakers places you in the audience.
Listening with regular headphones puts you in the conductor’s seat.
Listening with balanced headphones makes you part of the orchestra.

PRE-GAIN Control

The PRE-GAIN feature enables precise adaptation to different headphones and sources, ensuring optimal volume control and compensating for varied input levels. The result is outstanding audio reproduction with minimal noise, extremely low distortion, and perfect channel balance.

The finely stepped gain range from -18 dB to +12 dB can be adjusted in six steps via the front panel, allowing perfect synergy with any audio setup.

Superior Headphone Protection

The HPA V324 is equipped with multiple protective circuits to safeguard connected headphones from electrical faults, DC voltage, excessive temperature, or overload:

Delayed ON, Instant OFF: Relays connect headphones to the amp with a slight delay and disconnect them instantly when powering off.
DC Monitoring: The outputs are monitored for harmful DC voltage and disconnect if thresholds are exceeded.
Overload Monitoring: Power consumption is continuously monitored, disconnecting the headphones if necessary to prevent damage.

Unique Violectric Technology

Minimal Noise: Achieved through exceptionally low internal gain, keeping amplifier self-noise virtually inaudible.
High Output Voltage: Thanks to a ±50V internal power supply, ideal for high-impedance headphones.
High Output Power: The amplifier delivers far more power than needed for even the most demanding headphones, including low-impedance and planar magnetic models.
High Damping Factor: Extremely low output impedance ensures perfect control and a linear frequency response, even with challenging headphone loads.

Violectric brings decades of expertise and uncompromising quality standards from the professional Lake People range into the HiFi world. Music enthusiasts worldwide appreciate how seamlessly these devices integrate into their setups — from versatile input options and precise gain adjustments to digital interfaces equipped with professional-grade converter technology.

The entire Violectric portfolio is characterized by intuitive operation typical of professional audio equipment, without compromising on quality: every component is selected for maximum sonic performance.

Beyond pure technology, Violectric products are distinguished by timeless elegance, crafted with refined and durable enclosures that complement any high-end audio system. For those seeking absolute perfection, the Niimbus series represents the pinnacle — both technically and aesthetically.

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Product Details

Reference 2974

Designer

Introduction to Violectric

... is a trademark and product line of Lake People electronic GmbH. Lake People electronic GmbH develops, manufactures and distributes products in the professional range, for broadcast, television, airports, exhibition halls, festival venues, theatres, large-scale installations, private studios and more. In the private sector as well, Lake People products become increasingly popular due to their outstanding quality.
The Violectric trademark and product line is specially intended to supply the Hi-Fi and High-End market with its specific requirements.

Who develops Violectric equipment?

Violectric devices are exclusively developed in Germany by the engineers of Lake People electronic GmbH. In doing so, the team of developers can draw on twenty years of experience and countless products for the pro-audio domain.

Who manufactures Violectric equipment?

Violectric devices are exclusively manufactured in Germany by Lake People electronic GmbH or contractors in the company's vicinity. Lake People - and by association Violectric - put high emphasis on domestic manufacturing. As well, all component suppliers are chosen in order achieve the main part of added value inland.

Introduction to Lake People

Established in 1986, we have since become your partner for professional audio electronics. Following our motto “tools - not toys”, we achieved highest reputation during the past years amongst our customers. These are private studios, broadcasters and TV companies. Also airports, congress and exhibition centres count on the reliability of our products made in Germany. This all began under the roof of Rosgartenstrasse 13 in the city of Konstanz. Here, three young guys started with the development and manufacture of limiters and noise gates but not too successfully in the beginning. The commercial survival on a very low level was made possible by the production of headphone amplifiers. From 1989 on, the production range was extended to level matching and balancing amplifiers such successfully, that it came essential to move to larger premises.

Since 1991, the new address read: Haidelmoosweg 52. Due to the developement of the first german 20-bit A/D and D/A converters in the beginning nineties, the name Lake People resounded throughout the land. Suddenly, the company was regarded as a high-tech brand, with a highly positive effect on its public reputation. The growing know-how led to many new products in the analog and digital domain during the following years. Although some projects turned out to be flops, most devices met the customers' requirements, with the effect of continuous growth of the company. By the end of the nineties the 140 m² of Haidelmoosweg 52 went cramping.
Again, a move to new premises came necessary. As it was obvious that rental facilities would not meet the demands, we decided to put up our own building. The company site was constructed in 2000 in a new industrial park in Konstanz, Turmstrasse 7a, just a hundred metres from the lake. Also in 2000, Lake People was transformed into a Ltd. company.