íntimo

íntimo, adj. : close, intimate, private. That definition describes the experience awaiting the headphone music lover. For our all-new íntimo headphone amp/DAC, we knew certain things had to be included in its design: a pure Class A amplifier with enough muscle and finesse to drive difficult loads with authority, a gain switch to allow for ultimate compatibility, a reference-grade DAC capable of processing hi-res PCM and DSD files, multiple digital inputs, and in the tradition of Wyred 4 Sound—an affordable price. The Íntimo has all of these, wrapped in a beautiful, custom case.

Headphones are like speakers, many shapes, sizes, efficiencies etc. Take your frustration out of the equation with intimo.  We are offering ‘on the fly’ output impedance and gain control that let you tailor how well your headphones mate with it.  The headphones you have now and the headphones you will have down the road.  Consider it a non-issue. Get the best sound today with no concerns.

We also included a bypassable 3-band parametric equalizer that allow you to dial in the right sound just for you!  Ever though – I love these but a little much on the top or not enough bottom end?  You can now take what you thought was your favorite and make it perfect.  With adjustments for low/mid/high, you can not only control levels but also frequency turn over points for each and the “Q” (width of the band you are adjusting) of the frequency.

Included in the Intimo, we have already invested and embedded the quality DAC we are known for which is designed specifically for this product!  Employing the ESS Sabre technology, effortlessly feed PCM signals upto 384kHz or DSD up to DSD256 through the galvanically isolated, Asynchronos XMOS based USB interface.  All of this allows us to offer the lowest jitter with the most precise timing for the best musical experience. With such an extraordinary product, you might just find that this makes a better preamp as well - and for that, we offer unbalanced preamp outputs.

We couldn’t just use the digital domain volume control in the ESS chip so we decided to implement our ‘Vari-Lock GCMS’ which we’ve evolved from our past products allowing us to have proper volume control feel but unmatched stability and composition.  Most companies use a simple potentiometer to run the audio signal through to adjust the level.  This is an effective way to do it but it comes at the cost of erratic volume matching and levels between channels. Our system provides accurate level control that is run through code and then programmed back out to a digitally controlled analog volume control similar to how our award winning STP preamp handles it.  Super High End Performance is all included here!

User interface is as the name suggests. No clicky or clunky buttons, we designed in capacitive buttons on the top of the unit offering delicate, tactile and positive feedback and control of your favorite new component. Visibility is exceptional with the large LED display showing input selection, sample rate and configuration settings.

Our proprietary dual mono, complementary, Class A biased headphone amp is second to none. High bandwidth, low distortion, powerful and capable are just a few of the thoughts you will have floating around. High end features and sound at this price point is… unheard of!