Hafler HA75 nominated for TEC Award
Published: WORLD
WORLD: Hafler’s HA75 Tube Head headphone amplifier has been nominated for a NAMM TEC Award. The nomination has come in the category of Amplification Hardware - Studio and Sound Reinforcement.
‘Since acquiring the Hafler brand in 2014, we’ve been developing a new generation of “vintage inspired” products to introduce to the market and it’s a special honour to have one of the first of these products up for this prestigious award,’ said Radial president Peter Janis. ‘The HA75 comes out at just the right time with just about everyone employing headphones to work on their mix. It’s a 12AX7 tube headphone amplifier with natural warmth and pleasing second order harmonics for hours of use without fatigue. It’s ideal for late night mixing. It also features a unique focus control that replicates listening to loudspeakers in a room.
‘We've had reports back from several engineers that have integrated the HA75 into their work flow: Dave Stewart (The Eurythmics), Alan Parsons (Beatles, Pink Floyd), Chuck Ainlay (Mark Knopfler), Jimmy Douglass (Pharrell Williams) and Dave Rideau (Janet Jackson) are just a few who are working with the HA75,’ he continued. ‘It has also struck a chord with some of the top mastering engineers including Eric Boulanger (Imagine Dragons), and Tom Coyne (Adele).’