Headphone Amp on a Budget - Page 2

I don't think one really needs to ding the $1k price point before good tube amps can be found.  Top-flight reference level?  Maybe not, but for the normal person?  Plenty of options.

A decent RCA-mini converter shouldn't adversely affect SQ in the setup you're looking at.  Just make sure it's not a ragged old re-spliced cable, and you should be fine.
 

 

So much info on the threads...appreciate it!

There's a japanese headphone amp AND speaker amp in one for only $50 I think that's pretty neat, it's not Hi-Fi but it's better than the $60 tube amps from ebay, I've tried those as well.

 

Apart from DIY I think the Scythe is the best sub-$60 Headphone amp, and it powers speakers too so you can throw away your logitech's. =)

It's just a cable, there is no actual active conversion, so the only degradation in sound will be through the wire.
However I would be very surprised if this decrease in sound quality is even audible. In fact I used one of those myself and did some testing, and I assure I could hear absolutely no difference at all.

For under $200, nothing better than a CKKIII. There are some used ones going for an incredible $180 on the for sale forums now. 

These kinds of threads really need a poll. Well actually the ones that answer this question not ask. Anyway, I know this is not helpful in any way to you. Just a random thought. Sorry about that :)

What's CK KIIIIII, a new Calvin Klein fragrance?