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headphone amp

  1. P

    JOTUNHEIM 3 First impression

    System: SMSL PL20 CD transport to Mimir to Lokius to Jotunheim 3. First listen first CD. HD600. Single Ended. Gain on full volume. From the start I have to say it is lacking volume. Very tinny even through EQ. HD515 lot cheaper pair of headphones but lot better sound that the Jot3 is more...
    • P.M.B.66
    • Thread
    • aiyima dac a3 breaking in first impression hd515 hd600 headphone amp jotunheim 3 lokius mimir schiit
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Headphones
  2. T

    Marantz 2230 hphone jack broken. What other alternatives for connecting the hphone?

    Hi guys, I wasn't sure which forum should I post this. My Marantz 2230 has a broken headphone housing. In case I don't replace it do I have any other option for using the headphone? e.g. headphone amp etc... Can I use the dubbing jacks as an alternative? Thanks.
  3. L

    Best DIY/Repair Friendly Headphone Amps for Analog Setups

    I've been looking at many types of headphone amps (including those from Schiit, JDS Labs, etc.) and though they look good on paper, I noticed that many of them use SMD components instead of being discrete or using designs involving simple op-amps. I service a lot of equipment, and always prefer...
    • Lt_Cable
    • Thread
    • headphone amp headphone amp vinyl
    • Replies: 17
    • Forum: Headphones
  4. R

    Topping A30 Pro (Headphone Amplifier)

    I am planing to get the A30 Pro from Topping. I have heard the sound is very natural. What can you tell me about this amp. Does it sound good. Which DAC do you recommend me. Topping has a Stack consiting of the A30 Pro Amp and the D30 Pro DAC from topping. Does somebody in this forum had...
  5. R

    Creek OBH-21 SE (Special Edition) for Beyerdynamic DT 880 600Ohm

    Does somebody of you heard of the Creek OBH-21SE Headphone Amplifier? I have found one on a marketplace in my local town listed for 120€ and I am wondering if it is worth getting it for my Beyerdynamic DT 880 600Ohm. Will it have enough power to drive them. So far I have read only one review...
    • Ronin53
    • Thread
    • beyerdynamic dt 880 creek obh-21 headphone amp
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Headphones
  6. R

    Amp Recommendations for the Beyerdynamic DT 880 Edition (600 Ohm version)

    So I bought a pair of Beyerdynamics DT 880 Edition (600 Ohm) in a very good condition of a marketplace. The problem is that I don't know which amplifier will power them so they sound good. I watches a few reviews on Youtuber and I saw a video of a pretty popular HiFi-Youtube that said that a...
    • Ronin53
    • Thread
    • beyerdanymic beyerdynamic dt 880 dt 880 headphone amp
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Headphones
  7. G

    Portable headphone amp with virtual surround?

    Does anybody know if there's such a thing as a portable headphone amp with virtual surround? Is it even possible?
  8. JazzVinyl

    Tube Amp Recommendation: Little Dot MK9 (6SL7/6080)

    If anyone is a headphone fan and wants a good inexpensive Tube Amp...may I suggest the Little Dot MK9. It uses 6SL7 as the driver and 6080 as power tubes. The amp is unique in that it is OTC (output transformer coupled) but, employs an advanced power supply so that it can also be OCL (output...
    • JazzVinyl
    • Thread
    • 6080 6sl7 focal headphone amp little dot little dot mk9 mk9 ocl otc tube amp
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Tube Audio
  9. S

    AKG K240 suitable amp

    Hello, for an AKG K240 monitor (600ohm), will a fiio e10K be enough to power it well? How about a musiland monitor 2? Thanks!
  10. tlite

    What's Better than the Sony MDR-7506 through a Recording Interface?

    Help me Level Up! Thinking I may start listening more with headphones so the family doesn't kill me late at night. What might be good "next step up" gear from what I have per the below? Open to new headphones, headphone amps, whatever you folks with experience might make a noticeable...
    • tlite
    • Thread
    • headphone amp headphone recommendations headphones m-audio mdr-7506 profire sony headphones
    • Replies: 17
    • Forum: Headphones
  11. PVhunter

    Audiolab 8300A, headphone amp connection

    I would like to set up a TT headphone connection for this amp. It has RC preamp out and I simply want to listen to my vinyl somehow on headphones only. I have a Teac DAC/ headphone amp hooked into my MacPro and sent through the Audiolab amp, but I don't think I can easily connect to the TT, as...
    • PVhunter
    • Thread
    • digital audio converter headphone amp
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Solid State
  12. S

    Headphone amp stereo balance drift issue

    Rig: Computer running Spotify>USB-C cable>Schiit Modi DAC>Monster RCA cables>Schiit Magni Headphone Amp Two headphones being used: Sennheiser HD6XX (from Drop, but basically an HD650), and Shure SE215's After listening for several hours as I work all day, I will experience a stereo balance...
  13. cscottrun4it

    Path from Phone to Headphone Amp

    Let's see if I clearly understand the path from my phone to a headphone amp with RCAs in: USB C - > 3.55 mm female dongle - > 3.5 mm male to RCA adapter - > headphone amp Really? How do you figure out the impedence on this mess? I know the impedence on the amp, but all those adapters? Am I...
  14. Nashou66

    The Official "Build" thread for the WYN Phono,Line,Warp,Headphone Pre amp

    Here we will discuss our builds of Wyn Palmers excellent spec'd Phono pre amp. This is the first thread of Wyns design mostly about v1.x its has lots of good info on why he started this project. High gain op amp based preamp for low output MC cartridges. And this is the second thread where he...
    • Nashou66
    • Thread
    • ad797 headphone amp moving coil phono ultra high spec
    • Replies: 1,816
    • Forum: Turntables
  15. Alfmonster

    IFi Zen Can balanced inputs

    I recently ordered an IFi Zen Can to use my Audeze LCD-2 (pre-fazor) with my McIntosh MX110z. The McIntosh doesn’t have a balanced output but I found an RCA cable that goes from an unbalanced RCA connection to a balanced 4.4 Pentaconn. I’m a little confused about the balanced input on the...
    • Alfmonster
    • Thread
    • 4.4 pentaconn audeze lcd-2 balanced connection headphone headphone amp ifi ifi zen can mcintosh mx110z
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Headphones
  16. Alfmonster

    Headphone amp for McIntosh MX110z

    I recently acquired an Audeze LCD-2 (pre fazor rev2) and wanted to find a headphone amp to use with my McIntosh MX110z. Has anyone had any successes in pairings that worked well? Been reading about Schiit Audio Magni Heresy and the Vali 2+ but wasn’t sure about how it would work with the...
    • Alfmonster
    • Thread
    • audeze audeze lcd-2 headphone amp mc225 mcintosh mcintosh mc225 mcintosh mx110z mx110z
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Headphones
  17. P

    How to connect headphone amp to receiver

    So, I’ll be a proud owner of my first ever headphone amp. The Drop + THX AAA 789. I’m scheduled to receive it later this week. I have zero idea how to connect it to my Sansui 9090DB receiver. Can someone please help? Quick description of what I currently have hooked up to the Sansui: • Oppo UDP...
    • pumpkins69
    • Thread
    • headphone amp sansui 9090db thx aaa 789
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Headphones
  18. Old Guy8

    Schiit Asgard 2 & 3 headphone amps. Any experience with?

    I'm considering one for Senn 58X and Hifiman HE4XX phones and Tin T2 IEMs (16 ohm, dynamic). For my first dedicated HP amp. I'm leaning toward solid state. Currently using HP jack on a mid 80's Sony stereo integrated. I can do much better. For a secondary bedroom system. Asgard 2 a good SS...
    • Old Guy8
    • Thread
    • asgard 2 headphone amp schiit asgard 2
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: Headphones
  19. Old Guy8

    Recommend HP Amp for Senn 58X & Hifiman 4XX, < $200

    What's your experience with <$200 headphone amps? Recommend For: Massdrop Senn 58X at 150 ohm & 104db at 1V, 1 KHz. And Massdrop Hifiman 4XX at 35 ohm & 93 db sensitivity. 1)What would you recommend for amps either Solid state, tube or hybrid in $100 to $200 budget range? 2)Are Schiit Magni 3...
    • Old Guy8
    • Thread
    • darkvoice 336se headphone amp little dot mk2 magni 3 vali 2
    • Replies: 12
    • Forum: Headphones
  20. Ricktptman

    Output measurements for vintage receiver (Pioneer, et al) Headphone circuits

    Has anybody collated this information? I've recently re-entered the "new" Headphone culture (I think I might be the resident honorary old guy) and outboard HP amps that run up to (and above) 6+ watts are becoming more common. At a recent show, I saw a set of planar HP's run from the SPEAKER...
    • Ricktptman
    • Thread
    • gustard h20 headphone amp schiit magni 3
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: Headphones
  21. vaathi

    How can I use APPJ 2013 as headphone amp

    I got a Masdropped APPJ 2013 amp for under 100 bucks and it came without power cord which I can live with. I bought it for using in my office setup as headphone amp. Very stupid of me to think that it has headphone output. What are my options to use this a headphone amp. I do see a APPJ HPA...
    • vaathi
    • Thread
    • appj headphone amp miniwatt
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Headphones
  22. Kasanay

    Odd Output Transformer Needed

    I got a crazy idea to build this little headphone amplifier from a 1960 something magazine article that I stumbled upon (attached). Problem is, I have now rounded up nearly all the parts except the elusive output transformers! The article says I could use a Triad S-13 X. There is nothing special...
    • Kasanay
    • Thread
    • diy headphone amp transformers tube amp vintage audio
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Tube Audio
  23. police_50

    Sennheiser HD 598 and analog source

    Recently I've got Sennheiser HD 598 in burl wood accent. Ergonomically they feel really great, they are comfortable, with long enough cord, nicely designed, etc. When I plugged them to my Sansui G 8000 the sound was kinda muddy and flat, without any amplitude, just bad! Then I did it to the rest...
  24. reverend13

    Schiit Output to Powered Speakers: Which Cable/Converter?

    I have a Schitt Valhalla 2 that has RCA's for outputs to external speakers. I have two powered speakers/monitors that I would like to use on occasion, instead of using headphones all the time. I assume that the L RCA output would run to one powered speaker and the other R RCA to the other...
  25. reverend13

    Headphone Amp w/EQ?

    I'm in the process of setting up a second space with a small footprint just to listen t vinyl through headphones. I already have a second table and I'm using Audio Technica ATH-M40fs Studiophones. This has me looking into headphone amps, but they all seem to have only a volume knob, without...
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