Is this the headphone preamp (photo included) in the Bartók?

This photo is of the headphone variety.

The headphone variety of the Bartók has this dedicated transformer (front at the bottom):

From this side shot (left side) you see the blue, yellow and white power leads leave from the dedicated transformer towards the front board you indicated:

This internal shot is from a Bartók without headphone amp (front at the top). The above transformer and the front board are not there:

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