Sean H
Headphoneus Supremus
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This might have been discussed before and this may end up being a dumb question from a newbie like me.
I have used this little gem in my audio system for about three months now and am really impressed by it. I'm wondering if it might be possible to use it as a phone amp using the Art's A-->D side. I could connect the analog outputs of my CDP to the analog inputs of the Art, then loop the Art's digital output to its digital input, then connect a pair of phones to the Art's analog outputs using a 1/4" right and left phone to a single 1/4" (or 1/8") phone plug adapter. The Art's analog output then has that gain dial which could act as a volume. I could select the 96 khz sampling rate and even use the tube warmth on the signal.
Is this possible? The thing is, the Art's analog output is a hot 7 volts. I haven't learned enough about headphones and all to know what kind of a voltage or wattage is kind of "standard" when driving headphones. Maybe this wouldn't even work. Any help?
I have used this little gem in my audio system for about three months now and am really impressed by it. I'm wondering if it might be possible to use it as a phone amp using the Art's A-->D side. I could connect the analog outputs of my CDP to the analog inputs of the Art, then loop the Art's digital output to its digital input, then connect a pair of phones to the Art's analog outputs using a 1/4" right and left phone to a single 1/4" (or 1/8") phone plug adapter. The Art's analog output then has that gain dial which could act as a volume. I could select the 96 khz sampling rate and even use the tube warmth on the signal.
Is this possible? The thing is, the Art's analog output is a hot 7 volts. I haven't learned enough about headphones and all to know what kind of a voltage or wattage is kind of "standard" when driving headphones. Maybe this wouldn't even work. Any help?