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post #1 of 9
9/8/10 at 4:58pm
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http://www.amazon.com/Rolls-HA43-Pro-Output-Headphone-Amplifier/dp/B0010BWLMS/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1283990002&sr=8-7

 

what do you guys think about this amp?  after reading the reviews on the page from Amazon it sound like a fantastic amplifier.  how much better will my hd-555 sound with it?  will the E3 or E5 be good enough or should I get this one?  are there better deals or which one do you think will get that extra boost to my entry level headphones?

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post #2 of 9
9/8/10 at 5:22pm

I suggest posting in the amp forum. 

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post #3 of 9
9/8/10 at 5:44pm
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can the mods please move this to that forum so i dont gotta make another post, thanks

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post #4 of 9
9/9/10 at 12:43am

Check out the Pyle Pro PHA-40

 

http://www.amazon.com/Pyle-Pro-PHA40-4-Channel-Headphone-Amplifier/dp/B003M8NVFS/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1284018143&sr=1-1

 

Or the Behringer MA400

 

http://www.amazon.com/Behringer-MA400-Headphone-Amplifier/dp/B000H2D89G/ref=sr_1_8?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1284018112&sr=1-8

 

 

Go with either one, I own the Pyle but the Behringer has some good reviews.

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post #5 of 9
9/9/10 at 12:48am

I've visited the DXC store a while back. And they were using the headphone amps that you guys have mentioned. They were hooked up to a lot of lower tier amps, mainly to amplify many headphones at once. I don't think it makes the sound that much better, rather it just increases the volume. I would build a mini^3 if i were you. Best bang for the buck!

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post #6 of 9
9/9/10 at 9:09am
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I've visited the DXC store a while back. And they were using the headphone amps that you guys have mentioned. They were hooked up to a lot of lower tier amps, mainly to amplify many headphones at once. I don't think it makes the sound that much better, rather it just increases the volume. I would build a mini^3 if i were you. Best bang for the buck!


one of those small cmoy kits?  would they work fine?

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post #7 of 9
9/9/10 at 10:48am
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one of those small cmoy kits?  would they work fine?


Before building my very own mini^3 I did a lot of research and was about to build a cmoy kit. From what i've heard, the cmoy is an easier build, but the mini^3 is on another sonic level. 

 

skylabs portable amp review was really helpful. you should really check it out. I built my mini^3 for about only $50. 

http://www.head-fi.org/forum/thread/214588/review-portable-amp-roundup-54-portable-amps-reviewed-and-compared-last-update-8-17-10-added-meier-stepdance

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post #8 of 9
9/9/10 at 11:51am
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for 50 dollars i mise well just buy that good one on amazon.  its all black.

Clicky Here!

people say it does wonders for the hd-555.

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post #9 of 9
9/9/10 at 12:01pm

yea, you can certainly try that one. I haven't heard too much about it. Whenever I see those I always thought it was only to increase volume output. But from the reviews from amazon, it sounds very promising, though I've never heard anything about it on head-fi. The mini^3 is highly regarded when i was researching for a starter amp, its able to compete with amps 2x-3x its price. 

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