BY REQUEST: Best sounding HP jacks on integrateds/receivers. - Page 6

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Originally Posted by lyramax 

You're right, (like they say) I should have read the fine print ...  This basically rules out resistor-network adapter as an option for me as I am not inclined to add a switch in front of the Main speaker out.

Yep - in terms of swiching flexibility the analogue / digital thing with the Zones and analogue outputs really puts a damper on what you can do with the Onkyo's..... 

You build a sophisticated DAC and switcher and then knobble its usefullness !?!  

Mind you I usually run with an external power amp for my speakers - so I can leave the Headtap in place if I want to..... but I doubt I will.

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Originally Posted by lyramax 

You're right, (like they say) I should have read the fine print ...  This basically rules out resistor-network adapter as an option for me as I am not inclined to add a switch in front of the Main speaker out.

Mind you - the HP amp is pretty good on these .... NE5532's with discrete buffer stage...

I submit the Rotel 810a integrated amp. It's black, sleek, but nothing really to look at. But in a pinch, I've used it's HP jack, and it sounds awesome.

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Originally Posted by .Sup 

I have a Yamaha RDX v-440 and its headout is pretty horrid. Lots of bass but everything else is missing.

A Yamaha rep told me that their in their latest lineup of AV receivers, RX-V7xx and below have mediocre sound.  More work was put into video than sound.

The Audiospace mini-2004 has a very good headphone output as well as great speakers outs, it's an all tube integrated.

Can anyone say whether the currently available Denon multi-zone receivers have the same digital input issues with secondary zones (eg. the Denon DRA-397)?

I would really like to purchase a new pre-amp with a great all-around headphone amp with selectable gain so that it will work with a wide range of headphones - in addition to all the modern features that pre-amps generally come with such as bass and treble controls along with a "pure audio" type option to bypass them. A remote. Selectable multiple inputs. The ability to switch between the pre-amp outs and the headphone jack so that the pre-amp outs are not live when listening to headphones. Alternately a receiver with said features - although with powered monitors I don't need the speaker amp. Even a full-featured all-in-one unit with built in high quality DAC.

There seems to be a disconnect on the part of Home Audio manufacturers not understanding the big increase in Headphone usage these days and the importance of a quality headphone output vs. the Headphone Amp makers who rarely include anything but the basics. I know there are a couple of exceptions out there but for the most part I am not finding much.

/rant

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Originally Posted by runswithaliens 

Can anyone say whether the currently available Denon multi-zone receivers have the same digital input issues with secondary zones (eg. the Denon DRA-397)?

I think you would have a better shot at getting an answer if you post this question on the Denon Owner threads over at the AVSforum.

You might find this comparison of the SSP & Pre/Pros of interest:

http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showpost.php?p=12233966&postcount=1

Hooked my AKG K-702s to my NAD c352 for conveniences sake a few months back... And sold my x-can v3 as a result.

Don’t know how/why/when but it just works well with the K-702’s strengths and the treble control allows to keep the can´s sparkle in check when needed (and when not needed, the tone defeat button brings the raw material (sort of speak) back).

It’s just a bit big though...