
Pathos Aurium Headphone Amplifier
Pathos Aurium Headphone Amplifier Pathos rose to the challenge of putting its best technology and build quality into a headphone amp that sits comfortably on a desktop. The Aurium is a pure class-A amp that couples a tube stage with a MOSFET power stage. MOSFETs sound like tubes yet have a powerful grip on bass. There are few better ways to combine the magic of tubes with the extended and tight low end of solid-state than the Aurium. The zero-feedback circuit offers all of Pathos' hallmarks: exquisite musicality, airy transparency, punchy dynamics, and total lack of listening fatigue. It is super-accurate and if you want to fine-tune the sound you can tube roll with any of the 6922 family or the 7-volt family such as the 7DJ8. We love solid build quality at Upscale, and the Aurium has a thick aluminum chassis, high-quality components, big transformer, and a knurled volume knob that operates an expensive Burr Brown attenuator. Inside, there are details that make all the difference. F