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Potato score: 89.1

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Balanced Headphone Output

XLR Input

Headphone Output

Package Content : ARTEMIS HPA only.

Technical Highlights

True Balanced In & Out
Fast Recover, Ultra-Low Noise Linear Power Supply
Metal Shielded 24-Steps Attenuator Volume Pot
Pure Class-A Bias, Full Discrete Hand-Matched Premium Components

Analog Input

RCA, Input Impedance 14kΩ
XLR1, XLR2, XLR3, Input Impedance 66kΩ

Headphone Output

6.3mm Singled Ended
XLR4 Balanced
Dual XLR3 Balanced

Maximum Output Power

32Ω, 4W RMS
50Ω, 3.28W RMS
300Ω, 800mW RMS
600Ω, 400mW RMS

Frequency Response: 10-80KHz (-1.1dB)

THD+N: 0.0014%

Output Impedance: 10Ω

S/N Ratio: 121dB A-Weighted

Dynamic Range: >112dB

AC Power Requirement: 1100-240VAC, 50/60Hz (Worldwide Voltage)

Power Consumption: ≤27W Operational, 0.3W Idling

Dimension: 320 x 330 x 70 mm

Package Dim: 475 x 470 x 145 mm

Package Content: Headphone Amp only. No power cord & remote control.

Weight: 6.75 Kg

Color: Silver / Black

Warranty: 12 Months

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Authorized dealers for Denafrips ARTEMIS HPA

Audeos — online and in-store — Żywiec, Województwo śląskie (website)
Audio essence — online and in-store — Zürich, Zürich, Switzerland (website)
Audio Extreme — in-store — Kowloon, China (website)
Audio Magic - EU — online and in-store — Wola, Województwo mazowieckie, Poland (website)
AUDIOPHONICS — in-store — Bordeaux, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France (website)
Headphone Zone — online and in-store — Laxmi Industrial Estate, Maharashtra, India (website)
Lyric Audio — online and in-store — Valladolid, Castilla y León, Spain (website)
Magic Sound — online and in-store — Italy (website)
Mister Hifi — online and in-store — Raamsdonksveer, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands (website)
Musicraft — in-store — Derby, England, United Kingdom (website)

and 5 more verified dealers

Professional Reviews 89/100

Rating for ARTEMIS HPA

Nicely Roasted

Sound Quality

92/100

Build Quality

87/100

Features Usability

87/100

Value for Money

85/100

The Denafrips ARTEMIS HPA combines a jet-black noise floor with rich tonal density, commanding bass control and muscular Class-A macro-dynamics. Srajan Ebaen at 6 Moons found it capable with both sensitive headphones and demanding Susvaras, making this fully balanced amplifier a compelling choice for long, immersive listening sessions.

What Reviewers Are Saying

"With Artemis, a far bigger far from empty chassis is dedicated to just one job in the pursuit of doing that to perfection at her price."

— 6 Moons

Pros

Exceptionally silent with sensitive headphones while delivering substantial drive for demanding Hifiman Susvara headphones.

Rich, weighty tonal balance and strong macro-dynamic scale support a fatigue-resistant, immersive presentation.

Stout current delivery keeps low frequencies controlled, including with headphones prone to bass excess.

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Cons

Softer transient attacks and less treble air, sparkle and edge definition than faster-voiced alternatives.

Class-A operation makes the chassis run very warm and benefits from thermal warm-up.

SOUND QUALITY PERFORMANCE 92/100

The Artemis is described as a powerful, exceptionally quiet Class-A amplifier with a weighty, rich and fatigue-resistant presentation. Its trade-off is a softer, less sparkling approach than faster, more edge-focused alternatives, while its drive and low-frequency control are repeatedly praised.

Transparency Resolution

89/100

The review finds no meaningful loss of clarity from the amplifier's warmer, denser balance. However, compared with the alternative used for comparison, Artemis is softer on attacks and offers less air, sparkle and edge definition.

Tonal Balance Musicality

93/100

Artemis is characterized by substantial weight, rich tone density and a slightly warm, bottom-up balance. The reviewer considers this more fulsome voicing a successful antidote to headphone-listening fatigue rather than a sacrifice in musical enjoyment.

Dynamics

92/100

The amplifier combines strong macro-dynamic swing with enough control to keep bass-heavy tendencies of the Final D8000 and Audeze LCD-X in check. Its leading edges are described as somewhat softer than the comparison amplifier's, so it prioritizes weight and scale over ultimate transient crispness.

Noise Floor

95/100

The reviewer reports absolutely zero noise even with 100dB/1mW-sensitive headphones. That silent background is especially notable alongside the amplifier's substantial output capability.

Headphone Compatibility

91/100

Artemis drove the demanding Hifiman Susvara to satisfying levels with volume range still remaining, while also staying silent with highly sensitive headphones. Its 10-ohm output impedance may make it less universally neutral with certain low-impedance multi-driver IEMs, but the review's real-world pairing results are very strong.

Assessments of Build Quality, Usability, and Overall Propositions.

Build Quality

87/100

The design uses a pure Class-A discrete circuit, substantial transformer and capacitive bank, plus a shielded four-gang stepped attenuator. The reviewer notes that the chassis becomes very warm in operation, an expected consequence of its Class-A bias that owners should accommodate with sensible ventilation.

Features Usability

87/100

Connectivity is generous for an analogue headphone amplifier, with RCA and three XLR inputs plus single-ended, four-pin XLR and dual three-pin XLR headphone outputs. The 24-step balanced attenuator supports the fully balanced signal path, though there is no integrated DAC, remote control or digital connectivity.

Value for Money

85/100

At roughly $2,090-$2,189, Artemis is positioned as a premium dedicated analogue headphone amplifier with unusually serious Class-A hardware and drive capability. The review does not directly compare its asking price with competing amplifiers or offer a clear verdict on value.