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HeadPhone Amp Without A Pre-Amp. Limitations?

post #1 of 10
12/13/11 at 6:13am
Thread Starter 

Hi All,

 

I am just wondering What a pre-amp does first of all?. I have a basic idea I think.


I was looking at this AMP/DAC Combo: http://www.bursonaudio.com/HA_160DS.html


However it does not have a pre-amp. What does this mean? What will my limitations be?

 

Would I be able to watch DVD's with my headphones on?

 

Also One more question :P lol. Has Anyone had any experience with this Amp. I hear good things from other reviewers, however i would like to know what you audiophiles think.

P.S. Be Nice I Am New To This Scene :P.

 

Thank You.


Edited by NoodleBoy91 - 12/13/11 at 6:18am
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post #2 of 10
12/13/11 at 6:18am

Short answer: few limitations, probably won't matter to you.

 

I'll save you the time and technicalities, and just ask: what are you going to connect the Burson to?

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post #3 of 10
12/13/11 at 6:20am
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Thanks for the speedy reply.

 

I would be connecting it from my PC mainly for gaming/music and my mac book pro for music as well.

 

I would like to be able to watch movies with it, however I have no idea how that works and what would connect into what?

 Thanks.SUBMIT

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post #4 of 10
12/13/11 at 7:10am
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Bump. :P.

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post #5 of 10
12/13/11 at 7:18am

You won't be able to use the Burson as a way to control volume if you attach it to a power amp (amp without volume control). That's what a preamp lets you do.

 

Headphone wise for what you're looking to do you wouldn't even notice the fact it didn't have a preamp.

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post #6 of 10
12/13/11 at 8:02am

so pre-amp if for headphones like stax only?

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post #7 of 10
12/13/11 at 8:05am

No...Stax amps have volume controls too. 

 

Preamp is pretty much only for a speaker set up. Not too common in a headphone chain.
 

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Originally Posted by Hughkk View Post

so pre-amp if for headphones like stax only?



 

 

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post #8 of 10
12/13/11 at 8:22pm
Thread Starter 

Thanks for all of the replies.

Would I still be able to connect it to be able to watch DVD's?

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post #9 of 10
12/13/11 at 8:27pm

Yes...It has nothing to do with what you put in, just what comes out.
 

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Originally Posted by NoodleBoy91 View Post

Thanks for all of the replies.

Would I still be able to connect it to be able to watch DVD's?



 

 

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post #10 of 10
12/13/11 at 8:32pm
Thread Starter 

OKay Thankyou :).

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