most people here probably know about this tut: How to Build the CMoy Pocket Amplifier I've decided to give it a go, and just have a q re the parts - Part Lists and Suggestions. Is it worth it to go for higher spec parts? And if so what would make the most significant difference apart from the...

A while back I posted this poll: http://www.head-fi.org/forums/f46/em...h-cmoy-374301/ just to show where i am coming from. You can see my signature for equipment details...I recently received some opamps from an electronic engineer friend of mine that received it as free samples from texas...

I am new to the DIY stuff - but have decided to venture into this area - hoping to build my first amp (probably a cmoy) soon - i already purchased some equipment and 4 the moment i am just looking at an existing cmoy i purchased (eBay View About Me for biosciencegeek). Ok so one of the...

hi, I'm a little confused, as different manufacturers also state values somewhat differently... What would the mW value be - i presume the higher this value is the more volume is available - so it's the "juice" available for driving the cans? So would a high mW rating be better for cans with a...

i've included some cmoy's and other cheap amps ranging from low to about $80. sorry if i've left your favorite out - but pls vote for other and leave a post with the name of the amp...

I would appreciate is someone could point me to a link or perhaps share in a nutshell why headphone frequency responses look like they do - I am referring here to the general shape of the chart, and not specifics... I have been looking at a lot of charts on headroom and comparing phones, and...

I find it difficult to preview headphones at local suppliers since they simply don't stock high-end headphones, so I have to rely on reviews mostly when making a buying decision - for my first serious pair of cans I looked around and found headroom...their reviews were well-written and seemed...

Is the built-in EMU0202 headphone amp better than a typical CMOY?

Thought I'd start a thread helping people to discover music that's actually composed for headphones, or simply sound better headphones, when compared to speakers. I hope to discover some myself through your suggestions... First off, what type of music would one expect to be better suited to...