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Budget headphone+speaker amp

post #1 of 4
2/13/12 at 1:59pm
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I have some DT880's and may be getting a T50rp soon as well as getting some cheap speakers that do not need a whole lot of power to drive. Any suggestions on an amp that can do both jobs for under £50~ if that's not asking too much. 

 

Ideas atm

 

Topping TP30

Scythe 1100 or later

Second hand nad amps

 

Sorry about being a cheap student.


Edited by CaptainRusko - 2/15/12 at 10:05am
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post #2 of 4
2/13/12 at 2:04pm

I've found that quite often older hi fi amps actually have a pretty reasonable headphone circuit. My old Rotel RA-611 (1970's) actually has a pretty crisp headphone output, for example. Hunt around for something second hand obviously. Try places like www.preloved.co.uk and Cash Converters.

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post #3 of 4
2/13/12 at 2:20pm
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My issue with buying old second hand amps is that I do not know enough to recognise a good deal or even one that has had it. I know potentially you could find an amp thats amazing value for money, but I am not so confident I could.

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post #4 of 4
2/15/12 at 9:46am
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Found a NAD 3225PE on ebay, was wondering if that would be adequate to drive headphones as well as speakers. What would a second hand reasonable-ish condition be worth? £50~?

 

Also looking at a Scythe Karma Kro amp, though I am not too sure how well it drives headphones. £45~

 

I think its a really interesting question tbh. I mean if something can do both jobs for say under £70 ($100~) then it may well save people alot of money. I searched the threads on this forum and people are reccommending $300+ amps to do both but if you have that sort of money to dispose of, I don't understand why you would not just buy two individual amps for your headphones and your speakers. 

 

 

 

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