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Linear SE

The next stage of the successful Linear headphone amplifier sets new benchmarks as to sound quality and the direct musical experience. And you are invited to define the look of your Linear SE.

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For those who have been dealing with headphones, our headphone amplifier by the name of Linear is a household name. The Linear has already enchanted thousands of music lovers all over the world and is also a constant with the most demanding industrial customers. From the WDR Studios to Sennnheiser headphones to the Galaxy Studios, from Audiamus to Zimmerli the Linear is highly valued and the reference unit in tests for hi-fi and studio magazines worldwide.

The Linear is phenomenal – a whole new dimension of working with headphones!“ – Friedemann Tischmeyer, mastering engineer

The Linear SE headphone amplifier: the next logical step

As the technical advancement based on the successful Linear headphone amp, the new Linear SE comes factory-equipped with Mundorf caps both in the power supply and signal path, vibration absorbing SSC feet and also an AHP fuse and Mogami cables inside.

The Linear SE lets you experience music over your headphone in a new way. Suddenly never noticed details and the intention of the musicians are revealed. You will hear the music as a complete artwork and still plunge deep into the realm of individual sounds.

Also a visual enjoyment: real wood veneers

The Linear SE does not only sound excellent – it looks fabulous, too. – Guido Gutenstein, product designer

Outwardly our new Lehmannaudio champions league headphone amplifier stands out above all by a wealth of variants: the housing versions of the Linear SE, created by product designer Guido Gutenstein, range from satin mat aluminium with a distinguished aspect to high-class real wood veneers. Other versions with a fully chrome-plated housing and a hand-polished high-gloss lacquer finish will also be available soon.

  • Aluminium (silver)
  • Aluminium (black)
  • Olive
  • Makassar
  • Zebrano
  • Wild cherry
  • Oak
  • Walnut
  • Opt. chrome front

The headphone amplifier that fits your equipment.

The different housing and front panel versions may be combined individually. Together with the freely selectable LED colours and the SSC feet in black or silver there will be hundreds of design options to match your personal taste or your existing hi-fi devices.

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    Input impedance47 kohms
    Max. gain 0 dB, 10 dB, 20 dB
    switchable underneath the unit,
    also effetive for USB DAC
    (Linear USB SE)
    Power supply capsMundorf MLytic
    Signal capacitorsMundorf MCap
    Internal cablingMogami
    Frequency response10 Hz (-0.3 dB)
    to 35 kHz (-1 dB)
    Signal to noise ratio>95 dB at 0 dB gain
    (analogue)
    THD<0,001 % at 6 mW/300 ohms
    (analogue)
    Power consumptionca. 10 W,
    internal, regulated
    power supply with toroidal transformer
    Output impedanceLine Out 60 ohms
    Phones Out 5 ohms
    Channel separation>70 dB/10 kHz
    Output power200 mW/300 ohms
    Outer dimensions297 x 120 x 50 mm³
    (case only)
    Connectors (audio)Neutrik phone jacks 6.35 mm with gold plated contacts
    1x parallel to Line Lut
    1x Line Out muting
    Gold plated RCA connectors with
    Teflon isolation
    Weightapp. 1.8 kg
    Face plate/ Potentiometer knobanodized aluminium
    silver or black
    Chrome optional
    USB converter (Linear SE USB)
    Sampling rate digitalup to 48 kHz
    Word length16 Bit
    Max. voltage USB-DAC1 V eff.

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