[DexterMorgan]

Can headphone amps increase bass and allow other frequency tweaks without the distortion that occurs in the equaliser in winamp?
I guess by working in the analog domain?
 
If so, what would be a good amp to use with  laptops?

 

[adamlr]

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Can headphone amps increase bass and allow other frequency tweaks without the distortion that occurs in the equaliser in winamp?
I guess by working in the analog domain?
 
If so, what would be a good amp to use with  laptops?

yes, many amps color the sound, and many amps offer a bass boost functions, the e11 is well regarded for example, but personally i dont like how it boosts half the mids aswell. the digizoid zo2 has alot more range, and actually boosts bass only (well, almost) but i have never used one so i dont want to recommend it myself, theres an impressions thread about it if your interested.
 
if i may offer an alternative - "electriq" is an awesome eq you can download and use with foobar, make sure you use parametric eq's and allways eq down - not up. this way youll be able to have full control, without sacrificing sq (depending on your headphones) and for free =]

 

[fuzzyash]

if you're going to be using an amp with a laptop, get something with a dac with it
i recommend the fiio e07k or the fiio e17
they both have bass boost and have been getting decent reviews

 

[DexterMorgan]

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yes, many amps color the sound, and many amps offer a bass boost functions, the e11 is well regarded for example, but personally i dont like how it boosts half the mids aswell. the digizoid zo2 has alot more range, and actually boosts bass only (well, almost) but i have never used one so i dont want to recommend it myself, theres an impressions thread about it if your interested.
 
if i may offer an alternative - "electriq" is an awesome eq you can download and use with foobar, make sure you use parametric eq's and allways eq down - not up. this way youll be able to have full control, without sacrificing sq (depending on your headphones) and for free =]

 
 
Thanks!
Do you know any Linux alternatives for Electri-Q?