Audeze THE KING, Manual

Real-Time Metering

The front panel LED SPL meters are calibrated to show actual SPLs when 
used with the LCD-4. The 75-segment LEDs display true SPLs from 90dB to 
120dB. The last red LED segment warns of SPLs greater than 120dB. You 
should NEVER see this red LED if you value your hearing! 

1.  3-Pin XLR Connectors - XLR inputs are provided for balanced devices but 

The King is wired for single-ended operation.

2.  RCA Connectors - Main inputs, runs parallel to the XLR connectors.

3.  Voltage Selector – Changes mains voltage from 110-120V AC to 
 

220-240V AC depending on local line voltage.

4.  Power Input – Standard three-prong IEC connector with line filter and fuse 
 

drawer. For 110V use 1.6A slow blow fuse, for 220V use 1A slow blow fuse.

Connecting the King Headphone Amplifier

Connect the left and right source component output cables to the left 
and right RCA or XLR analog inputs on the back of The King. XLR inputs 
are provided for balanced devices but The King is internally wired for 

single-ended operation and only the positive XLR input is active. The 
negative XLR input is terminated to ground through a 22k ohm resistor.
 
Connect the AC power cord, and then your headphone to the standard 
quarter-inch stereo output connector on the front panel. Be sure to keep 

the volume low on first listen.

INPUTS

INPUTS

BALANCED

UNBALANCED

110 - 120 VAC, 50-60 Hz

220 - 240 VAC, 50-60 Hz

- L -

- R -

VOLTAGE
SELECTOR

POWER

CONSUMPTION
30W MAX

MADE IN CALIFORNIA, USA

T H E   K I N G

HIGH RESOLUTION HEADPHONE AMPLIFIER

A-CLASS TUBE / MOSFET SINGLE-ENDED DESIGN

S E R I A L   N U M B E R

CAUTION

 RISK OF 

ELE

CTRIC SHOCK

NO US

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R S

E

RVIC

E

ABL

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PARTS INSID

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3

4

1

2

REAR PANEL