TempoTec Sonata BHD Pro
Headphone dongle with two headphone jacks
Pros
- Two jacks: standard 3.5 mm and 4.4 mm balanced
- Strong for a dongle: about 280 mW from the 4.4 mm jack (maker's figure)
- CNC-machined aluminium body
- 60 volume steps for fine control
Cons
- Sound pairs better with some earphones than others
- Struggles with demanding full-size headphones; treble can turn harsh
- No gain switch
Updated
Details and specs
The TempoTec Sonata BHD Pro is a headphone dongle with two jacks: a standard 3.5 mm one and a 4.4 mm balanced one. Through the 4.4 mm jack it’s strong for a dongle, with enough power for most earphones and many headphones. The body is machined aluminium, and 60 volume steps allow fine control.
It sounds better with some earphones than others, and it struggles with demanding full-size headphones, where the treble can turn harsh. There’s no gain switch.
- Two Cirrus Logic CS43131 DAC chips
- About 280 mW at 32 Ω from the 4.4 mm jack (maker’s figure)
- 3.5 mm and 4.4 mm balanced outputs
- 60-step volume control
- About 55 × 21 × 11 mm, 18 g
