Meier-Audio

HEADPHONES AND HEADPHONE AMPLIFIERS

Sure, you don't need a headphone amplifier to listen to your headphones. Just plug them in the headphone socket of your CD-player or integrated amplifier and you will be able to enjoy your music. Unfortunately though the headphone outputs on most of these devices are merely low priority afterthoughts and are made using the cheapest components. They sound accordingly.
And even the sound quality of portable players, specifically designed to drive headphones, is far from optimal as driving capacities are strongly restricted by the low supply voltage of the batteries, built-in limiters, and by coupling capacitors at the headphone output that prevent offset voltages but also the low frequencies from reaching your headphones.
Therefore, if you like to hear your phones in their full glory then it's almost inevitable that you buy a decent headphone amplifier.

The CORDA amplifiers found in the list below are designed to provide a maximum of sound quality for as little as money as possible. The enclosures are very sturdy build. No gimmicks that would increase price but don't add anything to the sound. However, no money was saved on the electronic components. Inside only parts of the highest quality are found. CORDA amplifiers and DACs have a detailed, clean sound and high driving capacities and some also have a proprietary crossfeed filter that makes headphone listening more relaxed and natural. In my opinion they simply represent excellent value for the money and you will have a very hard job to find better sounding amplifiers for the same money, if any at all. Just send me a mail if you're interested.

Note: All prices include world-wide shipping. Unfortunately customers who live inside the EU (European Union) have to pay V(alue) A(dded) T(axes). Therefore their prices are higher then those for customers living outside the EU. Please understand.

A while ago I decided to stop selling headphones. However, these models are such outstanding devices that I readily make an exception. They are available in my demonstration room and you're invited to take a listen.

It may seem strange that I do sell a headphone amplifier from another brand. However, it is felt that the ICON HDP is well worth to make an exception for.
This fine headphone amplifier has a built-in DAC and has analog inputs, coaxial and optical digital inputs as well as an USB-input (which accepts upto 24bit / 96kHz!). It really represents excellent value for money!

outside EU: €385,- / $500,-
inside EU: €439,-

€99,- / $130,-
in combination with a
headphone, amplifier, or DAC

This amplifier may use a relatively simple enclosure but at the inside it offers many technological ingredients not found in any other headphone amplifier in this price-range.
The JAZZ uses the concept of active balanced headphone ground and has a discrete volume control. As a result there are no audible channel-imbalances and sound is clean, detailed, and powerfull.
This amp also has our proprietary crossfeed filter incorporated which helps to strongly reduce listening fatigue.

The 2STEPDANCE was designed to provide the best possible portable sound with a minimum of compromises towards size and battery consumption.
The amp uses the concept of active balanced ground and has a discrete volume control. The result is a very clean and detailed sound without any channel imbalances.

outside EU: €285,- / $370,-
inside EU: €325,-

outside EU: €295,- / $385,-
inside EU: €345,-

outside EU: €515,- / $670,-
inside EU: €595,-

Sure, from the outside the new CLASSIC looks very modest and plain. However, technically and sonically this is the best and most advanced amplifier that we've ever build.
Of course this amplifier uses the concept of active balanced headphone ground and a digital volume control. The sound level is set by switching a bank of electro-mechanical relais.
The built-in crossfeed filter is a frequency-extended version of the natural crossfeed found in previous CORDA amplifiers and provides even better imaging. It also offers three intensity levels (Stereo, medium, high).

prices for outside the EU on request
inside EU: €1195,-

prices for outside the EU on request
inside EU: €695,-

This amp lives up to its name. Despite it's small size it delivers great and powerfull sound. The basic concept is relatively simple but very high quality parts are used, resulting in a detailed sound with fine pace and rhythm.

ULTRASONE SIGNATURE PRO

outside EU: €750,- / $975,-
inside EU: €875,-

!! All prices include world-wide shipping !!

outside EU: €185,- / $240,-
inside EU: €220,-

prices for outside the EU on request
inside EU: €949,-

Datatransfer through USB to a DAC is normally limited to 16bit / 48 kHz data maximum. Vista and WINDOWS7 allow for data rates upto 24bit / 96 kHz but the USB-ports of most DAC units do not accept these rates yet.
The HIFACE TWO made by M2Tech is a digital Audio Interface that provides S/PDIF output signals of upto 24-bit/192kHz from a USB port and thus enables bit-precise playback of high-resolution audio data-files on your computer.The HiFace operates asynchronously with two high precision clocks and therefore the output signal has extremely low jitter.
Thanks to USB 2.0 Audio compliance, no drivers are required anymore with Macs. ASIO can be used under Windows and Linux is supported also!

Black version no longer available

outside EU: €150,- / $195,-
inside EU: €175,-
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outside EU: €220,- / $280,-
inside EU: €260,-
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outside EU: €395,- / $515,-
inside EU: €460,-
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outside EU: €330,- / $430,-
inside EU: €375,-
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The QUICKSTEP is an improved version of the acknowledged 2STEPDANCE and also uses the concept of balanced ground and a discrete volume control.
In addition it has an extensive RF-filter of the input-signal which makes it immune to RF-pollution caused by mobile headphones.
It also has heavy-duty 3.5 mm sockets which strongly reduces contact-problems and increases reliability.

outside EU: €215,- / $280,-
inside EU: €250,-

outside EU: €295,- / $385,-
inside EU: €345,-

The PCSTEP is a portable amplifier that, in addition to its analog input, also has a built-in USB-DAC. When connected to the USB-port of your PC it will strongly improve on the sound that is provided by a standard quality soundcard.
The amp has a discrete volume control (32 positions, two gain settings), resulting in a clean sound without any channel imbalances.

outside EU: €240,- / $310,-
inside EU: €280,-
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outside EU: €555,- / $725,-
inside EU: €645,-

outside EU: €425,- / $550,-
inside EU: €490,-
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The DACCORD does not have a fancy enclosure but in reality it is a state-of-the-art Digital-to-Analog converter with integrated crossfeed and volume controlled outputs.
Inside two top-of-the-line Wolfson D/A converter chips in dual-mono mode, a large battery of audiophile capacitors, ultra-fast opamps in class-A, high-precision oscillators (TCXO), and many other very high-quality components are found that are exemplary for this price-class.
Two coxial, one optical, as well as an USB-input (24bit/192kHz!) allow for easy connection of any digital source, including your computer. A variable output allows to directly drive a poweramplifier or a pair of active loudspeakers.
The built-in crossfeed filter is a frequency-extended version of the natural crossfeed found in previous CORDA amplifiers and provides even better imaging. It also offers three intensity levels (Stereo, medium, high).

outside EU: €950,- / $1235,-
inside EU: €1115,-

In appearance and in performance the CLASSIC and the DACCORD make a very logical combination. Therefore we have a special combo-price for the two together.

outside EU: €800,- / $1040,-
inside EU: €940,-
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outside EU: €165,- / $215,-
inside EU: €190,-
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prices for outside the EU on request
inside EU: €949,-

Buy a headphone and, on request, we throw in a ROOM's FSII stand for free (black version).

To get the best out of these phones a headphone amp is mandatory. Therefore considerable price reductions are offered on the prices of each of my amplifiers if bought in combination with one of these phones.

outside EU: €625,- / $815,-
inside EU: €730,- !! SPRING-SALES !!

outside EU: €200,- / $260,-
inside EU: €235,-
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Please be noted that our current SPRING-SALES will end on June 21th, 12.00 MEZ!!