# SPL Phonitor One **URL:** \ **Category:** DACs and Digital\ **Created:** [March 21, 2021, 12:06pm UTC](https://forum.headphones.com/t/spl-phonitor-one/11501 "2021-03-21T12:06:52Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Gordon\_Freeman](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.headphones.com/gordon_freeman/32/35845_2.png) [@Gordon\_Freeman](https://forum.headphones.com/u/Gordon_Freeman)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2021, 12:06pm UTC](https://forum.headphones.com/t/spl-phonitor-one/11501/1 "2021-03-21T12:06:52Z")
Anyone who has experience with this new amp model from SPL? I am considering buying it, but is it worth the buy or is it better to aim higher, is my thought. I am curious about the crossfeed function and SPL has a lot of experience with this and this is a low cost way to try it. > **[SPL – Sound Performance Lab](https://spl.audio/en/spl-produkt/phonitor-one/)** > > We create hardware tools for music production. Sound Performance – Made in Germany. ---
**Author:** ![generic](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.headphones.com/generic/32/61169_2.png) [@generic](https://forum.headphones.com/u/generic)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2021, 1:04pm UTC](https://forum.headphones.com/t/spl-phonitor-one/11501/2 "2021-03-21T13:04:26Z")
I perceived it as defensive move against the rise of cheaper THX, Topping, and other highly technical SS amps. Some people like a technical delivery, and defined edges are essential for production. I’ve never tried that SPL, but I’d expect it to be technical but smoother than THX (plus functions such as crossfeed). ---
**Author:** ![splayname](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.headphones.com/splayname/32/37615_2.png) [@splayname](https://forum.headphones.com/u/splayname)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2021, 2:56pm UTC](https://forum.headphones.com/t/spl-phonitor-one/11501/3 "2021-03-21T14:56:59Z")
I tried one when it first came out. I found it to be too analytical for me. It also has a fairly high output impedance (20 ohms) and not much power. ---
**Author:** ![taronlissimore](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.headphones.com/taronlissimore/32/59_2.png) [@taronlissimore](https://forum.headphones.com/u/taronlissimore)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2021, 3:08pm UTC](https://forum.headphones.com/t/spl-phonitor-one/11501/4 "2021-03-21T15:08:56Z")
I haven’t had the chance to try it myself but we did send @netforce one to test out so he’d have some more experience with it. After spending time with the A90 (hated it) and Rebelamp (loved it), I do want to bring one up and see how it compared. ---
**Author:** ![Gordon\_Freeman](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.headphones.com/gordon_freeman/32/35845_2.png) [@Gordon\_Freeman](https://forum.headphones.com/u/Gordon_Freeman)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2021, 5:31pm UTC](https://forum.headphones.com/t/spl-phonitor-one/11501/5 "2021-03-21T17:31:33Z")
The low price, the crossfeed and the fact it is a SPL product is drawing me in. I’m still on the fence, but it is interesting. ---
**Author:** ![netforce](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.headphones.com/netforce/32/22745_2.png) [@netforce](https://forum.headphones.com/u/netforce)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2021, 7:28am UTC](https://forum.headphones.com/t/spl-phonitor-one/11501/6 "2021-03-22T07:28:45Z")
I really liked the SPL Phonitor X during my time at TSAV and really liked how it paired with the HD800S which I am currently rocking. The Phonitor One d is nice reminds me of its much bigger brother and paired quite well with HD800S to the point I decided to sell off my Cayin iHA-6. ---
**Author:** ![Gordon\_Freeman](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.headphones.com/gordon_freeman/32/35845_2.png) [@Gordon\_Freeman](https://forum.headphones.com/u/Gordon_Freeman)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2021, 11:16am UTC](https://forum.headphones.com/t/spl-phonitor-one/11501/7 "2021-03-22T11:16:34Z")
So you sold your Cayin iHA-6, because the SPL Phonitor One was worth keeping over the Cayin? ---
**Author:** ![netforce](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.headphones.com/netforce/32/22745_2.png) [@netforce](https://forum.headphones.com/u/netforce)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2021, 12:55am UTC](https://forum.headphones.com/t/spl-phonitor-one/11501/8 "2021-03-23T00:55:52Z")
In my current uses yeah, the SPL was what I kept around over the Cayin. I am not using my planars as much lately and the Cayin really sounded great with its high current mode on my HE-6 and Ether 2 but haven’t had those around in a few months. ---
**Author:** ![Grover](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.headphones.com/grover/32/29710_2.png) [@Grover](https://forum.headphones.com/u/Grover)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2021, 7:12pm UTC](https://forum.headphones.com/t/spl-phonitor-one/11501/9 "2021-07-15T19:12:36Z")
My humble take on this amp. Curious to know how it compares if I can get my hands on a Rebel… [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/WXe-6BhIjbM/maxresdefault.jpg "SPL Phonitor One D Review - $700 DAC/Amp combo") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WXe-6BhIjbM) ---
**Author:** ![Grover](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.headphones.com/grover/32/29710_2.png) [@Grover](https://forum.headphones.com/u/Grover)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2021, 9:13pm UTC](https://forum.headphones.com/t/spl-phonitor-one/11501/10 "2021-07-19T21:13:21Z")
Are you using the DAC in the OneD?