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Connecting Headphone Amp to receiver
Aug 9, 2011 at 4:17 PM Post #61 of 88
grokit said:
 

The OP said later that she wanted to listen to movies as well through the headamp.
 
 

I suggested that in post #48, and she'll still be able to listen to video games that way as well.
 
 

The A/V out is two-channel, that's all she needs to hook up to for multiplexed stereo through the headamp; multi-channel in through HDMI, composite stereo audio through the a/v out, aka Analog Audio Out in the feature list (#3, #4, #52).
 
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I agree, if that is indeed an analog out on her AVR, then that will work. It might let her play with DSP modes (neural THX, Dolby headphone, etc.) while listening too.
 
Aug 10, 2011 at 3:48 AM Post #62 of 88
Thanks for all your input people! The PS-1000's arrived yesterday and they're awesome. I'll try the AV out connections and hopefully I'll get sound and they'll down mix the Blu-Rays. Yesterday I was listening to Cd's and did not try a movie. I'll play with the connections this afternoon after work. If all else fails, I can always try using the built-in headphone jack on the receiver. The PS-1000's are only 32 Ohms so they might perform fairly well this way.
 
Thanks again and I'll let you know.
 
  Michelle
 
Aug 10, 2011 at 4:58 AM Post #63 of 88
Hey Palm ... the Oppo 95 has analog stereo outputs. Perhaps once I pay off the cans and amp I'll buy a new Blu-Ray player!
 
Aug 10, 2011 at 5:36 AM Post #64 of 88
 
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parula said:
Thanks for all your input people! The PS-1000's arrived yesterday and they're awesome. I'll try the AV out connections and hopefully I'll get sound and they'll down mix the Blu-Rays. Yesterday I was listening to Cd's and did not try a movie. I'll play with the connections this afternoon after work. If all else fails, I can always try using the built-in headphone jack on the receiver. The PS-1000's are only 32 Ohms so they might perform fairly well this way.
 
Thanks again and I'll let you know.
 
  Michelle
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Glad to help
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Don't forget that last-ditch option of hooking the headamp to the audio output of your television, what model is is that anyways?
Anyways be sure to keep us posted
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Aug 10, 2011 at 5:37 AM Post #65 of 88
Hey everyone! First I must apologize for this thread hijack.
 
Instead of starting a new thread, I was hoping to get an answer for a related question to the OP.
 
I have the following components and I was wondering how I should setup my receiver for headphone usage.
 
Receiver: Sony STR-DG720 AVR
Sources: Acer Revo R3610 -> HDMI -> Sony AVR
Portable Amp/DAC: FiiO E7
Headphones: Sennheiser HD 555, Audio-Technica ATH-M50, Ultrasone HFI-580
 
When I'm in the living room with the Acer Revo (my HTPC), I usually plug in my headphones directly into the Sony AVR.
Will I get any better performance if I plug my headphones into the portable amp via the HTPC?
 
What is an ideal or optimal setup given the above equipment?
 
 
Aug 10, 2011 at 6:01 AM Post #66 of 88
With the Fiio E7 I doubt it. Have you considered getting the E9 to dock the E7 into? You would have some more interesting options at that point.
 
I would say that your best full-size headamp is out of your Sony at this point so you are doing it right. The E9 would probably make the most difference with the higher impedance HD555s.
 
Aug 10, 2011 at 6:17 AM Post #67 of 88


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grokit said:
With the Fiio E7 I doubt it. Have you considered getting the E9 to dock the E7 into? You would have some more interesting options at that point.
 
I would say that your best full-size headamp is out of your Sony at this point so you are doing it right. The E9 would probably make the most difference with the higher impedance HD555s.
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Thanks for the quick reply.
 
I have not looked into buying the E9 because I was under the impression that my current headphones would not benefit that much more with the E9 as an amp.
I could go back to the store where I got my E7 as they do have the E9 for demo purposes to see (hear rather) for myself :)
 
In regards to the headphone out on AVRs, I was just confused as I saw posts across different forums which stated the headphone out on most modern AVRs are not that good at driving the headphones to full potential. Would this statement apply to headphones that are higher impedance or headphones that are considered mid to high end?
 
 
Aug 10, 2011 at 6:28 AM Post #68 of 88
Most modern receiver headphone outputs are best with efficient, low-impedance headphones. Inefficient and higher impedance headphones sound best with a dedicated headamp. Vintage gear can be different though.
 
Aug 11, 2011 at 5:10 AM Post #71 of 88
No luck with any of the suggested connections guys. Perhaps I'd have to change some of the receiver and/or Blu-Ray player settings for these connections to work? Not sure on that one. I also tried using the the TV's audio outputs. Oh, by the way, the TV's model # is PN63C8000.
 
Aug 11, 2011 at 6:19 AM Post #72 of 88
I checked out your TV's specs and it only has digital optical for audio out so it makes sense that it doesn't work with your headamp. But I am very surprised that the audio portion of your receiver's AV output doesn't work. There must be a way to activate it.
Are you sure that you are using the red and white connectors pictured here?
 
If you've double-checked your connections on both ends, I think you may have to look in your receiver's manual as you may have to activate "ZONE 4".
 
It looks like the manual isn't available online, you need to put the CD that came with it into a computer, it's in a PDF file.
 
You could also try to change the audio output in your Oppo to "LPCM".
EDIT: I just noticed that there's another one to try. There is another output, AUDIO 1 (just to the right of the AV OUT), that is designed to go to your TV:
 
Try that, I bet it will work with your headamp!
 
Aug 11, 2011 at 6:51 AM Post #73 of 88
There are a LOT of audio options for your Oppo, I really recommend reviewing that manual as well at some point.
 
In the "Select the Audio Setting" section it says, "If you connect the player to a receiver supporting HDMI 1.3 or higher version and high bit rate audio formats, selecting the “Advanced” setting is recommended."
 
It is possible (for example) to limit Blu-Ray disks to LPCM two-channel output:
 

 
 
 
Aug 11, 2011 at 8:41 AM Post #74 of 88


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parula said:
No luck with any of the suggested connections guys. Perhaps I'd have to change some of the receiver and/or Blu-Ray player settings for these connections to work? Not sure on that one. I also tried using the the TV's audio outputs. Oh, by the way, the TV's model # is PN63C8000.
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Page 17 of the Oppo BDP-93 Manual:
 
[size=9.5pt]"If your audio system offers only stereo audio inputs, or [/size]if you would like to connect a
dedicated stereo audio system in addition to[size=9.5pt] the surround audio system which is already[/size]
[size=9.5pt]connected to the HDMI, coaxial or optical output, you can [/size]connect the dedicated stereo
audio system to the FL (Front Left) and FR (Front Right) terminals of the player.
 
[size=9.5pt]NOTE[/size]
[size=9.5pt]Depending on the capability of your audio system, you may set up your Blu-ray Disc[/size]
[size=9.5pt]player with one of the following configurations: if the audio system does not have[/size]
[size=9.5pt]surround speakers, please [/size][size=11.0pt]set the down mix mode to “[/size][size=11.0pt]Stereo.[/size][size=11.0pt]”[/size][size=11pt]"[/size]
 
Aug 13, 2011 at 6:17 PM Post #75 of 88
I think it would be better to use the TV left/right audio out of the receiver if possible, for two reasons:
 
1) You would be able to use the headamp for video games as well as other sources connected to the receiver, and
 
2) Once you down mix the Oppo to stereo you would have to reset it for surround sound every time you wanted to listen through the surround speakers and vice versa; I am guessing that the OP would prefer to "set it and forget it".
 
I think she has probably found a solution at this point, it would be nice if she shared what she has come up with.
 
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