One job. Done perfectly.

Designed by Orchard Audio in collaboration with Z Reviews, the Valencia is a fully-balanced headphone power amplifier that delivers up to 17W into 32Ω with inaudible noise and distortion. With a no-compromise Class AB architecture, the Valencia ditches distractions and keeps only what’s absolutely necessary. There’s no gain switch. No volume knob. No alternate inputs. Just uncolored, endgame power.

Made for balanced systems

The Valencia is a true balanced headphone power amplifier, built from the ground up to run balanced headphone systems. The input is via a single set of XLR connectors. The output is a single 4-pin XLR jack, with a 4.4mm Pentaconn adapter included.

Keep your signal chain clean

The signal path is stripped to the essentials. There’s no onboard volume control or gain stage—just one fixed 14dB gain, independently regulated for each channel. That means you’ll need to manage volume with a DAC or preamp.

Dead-quiet background

At >134dB SNR and 118dB SINAD, the Valencia is among the cleanest amps ever made. Even sensitive IEMs will come through without hiss. The Valencia adds nothing: not warmth, not grain, not edge. Just power, passing through only the flavor of the equipment that comes before it.

Speaker taps included

Rear banana-style speaker taps make it easy to power high-efficiency passive speakers (≥95dB/W) in a small room. Just don’t plug in headphones at the same time—those taps are live.

Built-in protection, worldwide ready

The rear of the unit features a hard power switch and supports a universal 90–264V AC input, making it travel-ready with only a new power cable. On the front, a soft off-white LED ring indicates power state.

Product highlights

Fully-balanced Class AB headphone power amplifier
14dB fixed gain
17W into 32Ω, 7.56W into 64Ω, 0.81W into 600Ω
134dB SNR (A-weighted), 118dB SINAD
Independent linear regulators for each channel
Neotech OCC internal wiring
Speaker taps for high-efficiency speaker use
Balanced XLR input and 4-pin XLR output
4.4mm Pentaconn adapter included
Worldwide voltage compatibility (90–264V AC)
3-year warranty
Backed by Orchard Audio's Return Policy

Specs

Fully balanced design
Exceedingly low noise and distortion
Neotech OCC wiring for 4-Pin XLR
Independent linear regulators for each channel
Gain: 14dB
Signal to Noise Ratio: >134dB (a-weighted)
Input Impedance: 44 kΩ
Power (RMS):
- 0.81W into 600 Ω
- 1.62W into 300 Ω
- 3.24W into 150 Ω
- 7.5W into 64 Ω
- 9.5W into 50 Ω
- 17W into 32 Ω
- 10W into 16 Ω
- 8W into 8 Ω
Universal AC Input
Works from 90 to 264VAC
Size (L x W x H): 9.5″ (24.15cm) x 9.25″ (23.5cm) x 3″ (7.62cm)
Weight: 5lbs (2.3kg)

What’s included

1 x Orchard Audio Valencia
1 x 4-pin XLR to 4.4mm adapter
1 x 6ft US power cable

The Valencia Team

Leo Ayzenshtat - Design

Zeos Pantera - Design

Featured reviews

"The noise floor, lack of distortion, and clarity is absolutely absurd. Mind-blowing." -ABX Audiophiles

"Whatever you plug into Valencia is what you hear. The Valencia has no sound, no coloration. It is a transparent window. Whatever you plug into it is what you hear." - Z Reviews

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Orchard Audio Valencia Balanced Headphone Power Amp