[phandrew]

I'm looking for a solid state headphone amp/preamp under $250 as I'm moving away from tubes (336SE).
 
What options are out there under $250?
 
The priority will be the preamp performance over the headphone amp but would also like the headphone amp to perform good as well.

 

[Rameish]

Depends on your headphone...

 

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Undoubtedly the Matrix M-Stage HPA-1. Change the op-amps and do a Class A bias mod. Will feed most low-mid power requirement headphones. Currently the amp that feeds my Audio Technicas to the Senn HD800 for single ended.