Porter is more than just a headphone amp; it’s a community-driven tool for musicians. Designed for distraction-free practice, Porter lets guitarists and bassists plug into their favorite pedals and enjoy amp-like tones, all without disturbing others.
Porter
What truly sets Porter apart is its open-source nature. The complete design blueprints are publicly available on GitHub, inviting musicians, engineers, and enthusiasts to explore, modify, and enhance the product.
This unprecedented transparency fosters collaboration and innovation, allowing the community to shape Porter’s future.
Key Features:
- Distraction-free practice: Immerse yourself in your music without external interruptions.
- Amp-like tone: Experience authentic pedal sounds in a headphone amp.
- Open-source design: Customize, repair, and enhance Porter to your liking.
- Durable construction: Built to withstand the rigors of the road.
- Versatile: Suitable for guitar and bass.
Open Source
By making its design open-source, Porter empowers musicians to take ownership of their gear, experiment with new ideas, and contribute to a growing community of creators. Join the movement and experience the future of headphone amps.
- Standard 1/4-inch jack for connecting to your guitar
- 1/8-inch TRS headphone jack for monitoring
- Analog design with no apps or updates
- Simple controls, including a volume knob, a bass/guitar selector switch, and an on/off switch
- Built-in status LED for indicating power, charging, and charging complete
- Tough aluminum enclosure
- Riveted steel belt clip
- Rechargeable and replaceable battery with a runtime of around 15 hours
- Built-in line-in jack for playing along to music or backing tracks
Built to Last
Porter is built to last, with a tough aluminum enclosure, a riveted steel belt clip, and a rechargeable and replaceable battery. The battery has a runtime of around 15 hours and can be charged in about two hours.
In addition to its portability and durability, Porter also offers great sound quality. The amp has been carefully tuned to provide an amp-like response, so your distortion pedals will sound just how you expect them to. The amp also has a built-in line-in jack to play along to music or backing tracks.
Porter is a great option for guitarists or bassists who want to practice quietly without sacrificing sound quality. The amp is expected to launch on Kickstarter soon, so if you’re interested, be sure to sign up for the campaign.
