headphone amp
  1. S

    Class-A headphone amp useful with a phone?

    Hi all... I am just considering whether having a class-A headphone amp is really useful when used with a cellphone's headphone out.... while I am aware of the advantages of a Class-A headphone amp... would it matter if the cellphone's headphone output isnt class-A? I mean... lets say (for...
  2. M

    Headphone Dac and amp suggestions

    Hi All, I am looking for Desktop Headphone Dac and amp with pre-amp for speakers. Suggestions for under $600/£450 (I am in UK) go cheaper if possible but I definitely want very good products and good bang for my buck. I want a Dac and amp and preamp for 2 studio monitors this can be an all in...
  3. D

    Marantz PM7005 headphone stage

    Hi everyone. Would love to hear impressions of people who actually heard Marantz PM7005 in decent headphones. Not much said about it's headphone amp. System suppose to have good DAC built-in and discrete headphone stage, at least that's what I found out. I am going all-in-one for lots of...
  4. BigBig5

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  5. Apex Pinnacle 2

    Apex Pinnacle 2

    The Apex Pinnacle 2 and Pinnacle 2 Ultra The Apex Pinnacle 2 and Pinnacle 2 Ultra are an evolution of the Apex Pinnacle headphone amp and preamp. Like its predecessor, the Pinnacle 2 uses a single-ended two-stage amplifier circuit using a 6SN7 and two PX4 directly-heated triodes. The...
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  6. ceemsc

    Question :- Do powerful headphone amps still need some volume... ?

    ... to work their magic on higher impedance headphones? Case in point, I use a FiiO A5 to feed my Sennheiser HD700 with 150 Ohm impedance. I usually have the volume pot @ 1/4 the way around to get about ~70 dBr which is comfortable listening volume. However if I increase the volume pot to...
  7. theminstrel

    Swimming before I could walk

    Hi Head Fi-ers I'm a relatively recent convert to the high-fidelity creed I've just ordered the JDS Labs O2+ODAC using some money gifted to me on Christmas, to use with my computer. I know they'll drive all of my phones well & are considered a great buy for the money The trouble is, I've never...
  8. AuneAudio

    US tour: AUNE B1s Fully Discrete Class-A Portable Headphone Amplifier

    Great news for American Head-Fiers! @Mshenay is organizing a B1s US tour! Sign up and get the chance to try out AUNE's latest class-A headphone amp!:) https://www.head-fi.org/threads/aune-b1s-headphone-amp-tour-impressions.866634/
  9. R

    Budget headphone amp for office use

    Hi there! I'm looking for a headphone amp for my M40x. I'm using a HifimeDIY usb dac (https://hifimediy.com/DACs/sabre-dac-uae23), because the onboard sound is way too noisy on the office pc. It's almost perfect, but only almost. Since I've changed the earpads to the brainwavz pads, max volume...
  10. TheVocaloidOne

    8 Ohm Headphone Amps? Where can I find one?

    Newbie here. I'm searching on eBay for some vintage headphones recently, but they are all 8Ω. Then I looked for an appropriate headphone amplifier to drive those, but I'm not so fortunate to find one. All headphone amps are only made to drive cans with a maximum impedance of 16Ω. Can you give...
  11. Airz

    Can anyone tell me about the Creek OBH-11?

    Years ago I was given a Creek OBH-11 headphone amplifier. At the time I didn’t actually have a use for it at the time, but saw its future potential. However, I never really could find any information about it, because it was old even when I got it. It’s the old square fronted model with the...
  12. T

    Headphone Amp for HifiMan HE400i - Vinyl as source

    Hi everyone! Currently have a Rega P2 Turntable running into a Cambridge CP-1 phono stage, and recently picked up Hifiman HE-400i's for less intrusive listening. I am looking into headphone amps and have heard great things about Schiit, however from what I can see on the specs page, the Magni...
  13. Gym_Turtle

    Recommendation for headphones and an amp?

    Hello! I wanted to know if anyone could help me with choosing headphones and an amp. I've been looking at the Amiron home and Schiit Lyr 2 lately and wanted to see if anyone has had any experiences using both of them together or individually. Also whether or not anyone has a recommendation...
  14. theaudiologist

    very stupid question about headphone amps

    i just wanted to know is it possible to connect headphone amps/dacs to speakers (via an adapter or whatever). or i need to get a stereo amp?
  15. J

    Chord Mojo making noise when almost fully charged

    Long time reader, first time poster here! So I bought a Chord Mojo of Amazon (UK) last week, and I'm really impressed with the way it's driving my HD650s. The only issue I have is that just before it's finished charging it starts making a hissing/high pitched buzzing noise. I've read that...
  16. Basshead Paul

    Master Tidal on PC to Dragonfly Red to TX-SR373 Onkyo reciever to AKG K7xx. Would a headphone amp be better than the receiver?

    Would there be any improvement in sound if I replace the TX-SR373 Onkyo receiver with a desktop headphone amp? Power specs for the Onkyo TX-SR373 receiver: All Channels: 155 W/Ch (6 Ohms, 1 kHz, 10% THD, 1 Channel Driven) 80 W/Ch (8 Ohms, 20 Hz–20 kHz, 0.08% THD, 2 Channels Driven, FTC)...
  17. pazuzus_soup

    iPod Classic / Rockbox / iFlash

    I have an old iPod classic 6.5 120gb that I recently installed Rockbox onto and it's honestly been a life changer! Looked at a few tutorials online and bought the kit to upgrade my iPod to SD card storage then reinstall Rockbox. Questions: Has anyone here already done this procedure, and are...
  18. Si Chen

    Can I use Beyerdynamic A20 with AKG K3003?

    Hi all, I know this question may be silly but I wonder if it is safe to use Beyerdynamic A20 with AKG K3003? Because the output impedance of A20 is said to be within 30~600 ohm, and the impedance of K3003 is only 8 ohm. Will there be a problem if I connect these two together?
  19. H

    Do I need to buy a Headphone Amp?

    Hello, I own a beyerdynamic DT1770 PRO(250 Ω) and a beyerdynamic T70P(32 Ω) do I need to buy a Headphone amp? I want exceptional Audio experience, but I don't want to spend more than 400$ for a amp. Right now I power my headphones with my PC(Sound Blaster Z). Yesterday I bought a Asus Essence...
  20. G

    New member saying hello...

    Hi everyone, I am new here as of today and I am looking forward to learning a lot more about sound and sound solutions for pc gaming. I have been reading what seems like a ton of information around the web on pc gaming sound options, components, terminology, technology, etc. and it has left me...
  21. viperman69

    Anyone willing to do some testing for me ?

    Hi everyone, I have a small amp that I put together. Couple different versions that I am planning on selling. I would like to post some really detailed specs about it but I do not have the necessary testing equipment. Would anyone with the right equipment be willing to do some testing and...
  22. ngoshawk

    ngoshawk's review thread

    Good day, all! In the spirit of coordinating and coalescing my reviews; I thought a new dedicated thread would work. This will allow a central location where I can post links, but more importantly keep track of them for my doltish mind! In keeping with the spirit of reviewers with MUCH more...
  23. Balder

    Headphone Amp: Just too many - how to get it right?

    Hello! I am about to buy my first dedicated headphone amp, stationary. I have a budget that can stretch up to US$50, max! I don't want it to have a DAC, got 2 and a third on the way... My main HP are the Shure SRH940, love them! I know people who don't like them, have had BQ problems... My...
  24. C

    Do I Need AMP/DAC?

    So I have the newly brought Soundmagic E10 IEM headphones that have an impedance of 46 Ohms and was wondering if I needed a headphone AMP/DAC. The bass isn't to the level that I would've liked and just overall quality as well and was wondering if getting an amp would improve quality on both my...
  25. izzz

    Need recommendation for headphones amp

    Hello, i need your help choosing a budget amp. The story is this: I have a Sennheiser HD598 hooked up to my Asus Xonar D2 audio card... everything is fine for me with this combo. Now i've just bought a pair of HD 6XX from massdrop, and i know that my audio card doesn't have enough power to drive...
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