opirox
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Hi!
I'm new to this forum and the "head-fi-scene", so please forgive my "stupid" questions
I am planning to buy the Beyerdynamic DT 880 (still not sure whether 880 PRO or 880 Ed. 2005 and wheter 32 or 250 ohms, but that's another issue
).
Unfortunately my budget is almost used up with the DT 880 and I guess I would have to save money for quite a while before I can afford an appropriate amp.
Therefore I would like to build one by myself. I am studying electrical engineering, so this should not be a problem. However, I don't know which amp I should tackle. My budget for this project is anyhing under 100$, preferably even under 50$
The amp should be portable and as a source I am going to use the amplifier of my loudspeakers (Teufel Concept B 200, a German manufacturer), which have a built-in external USB sound card. But from time to time I would also like to use my MacBook Pro and my iPhone. Therefore the amp should be let's say "semi-portable", i.e. battery powered.
I have done some research and right now, the CMoy looks pretty good to me (especially value for money wise). But there are so many others out there (Mini^3, etc.) and I really have no experience with headphone amps...
How good are these low budget DIY amps compared to professional ones? How much would a commercial amp cost if its performance is comparable to a e.g. 50$ CMoy?
If it is of any importance: I usually listen to rock/indie music, mostly british like Coldplay, Muse and Radiohead.
/edit: I have done some calculations and the Mini^3 would cost me around 100$ (shipping, all components and case included), the CMoy would be around 60$ (using the best components but without a case). What is the difference between those two? Is the Mini^3 a lot better than the CMoy?
Would you say that the additional investment pays off as I won't need another portable amp in future?
I'm new to this forum and the "head-fi-scene", so please forgive my "stupid" questions
I am planning to buy the Beyerdynamic DT 880 (still not sure whether 880 PRO or 880 Ed. 2005 and wheter 32 or 250 ohms, but that's another issue
Unfortunately my budget is almost used up with the DT 880 and I guess I would have to save money for quite a while before I can afford an appropriate amp.
Therefore I would like to build one by myself. I am studying electrical engineering, so this should not be a problem. However, I don't know which amp I should tackle. My budget for this project is anyhing under 100$, preferably even under 50$
The amp should be portable and as a source I am going to use the amplifier of my loudspeakers (Teufel Concept B 200, a German manufacturer), which have a built-in external USB sound card. But from time to time I would also like to use my MacBook Pro and my iPhone. Therefore the amp should be let's say "semi-portable", i.e. battery powered.
I have done some research and right now, the CMoy looks pretty good to me (especially value for money wise). But there are so many others out there (Mini^3, etc.) and I really have no experience with headphone amps...
How good are these low budget DIY amps compared to professional ones? How much would a commercial amp cost if its performance is comparable to a e.g. 50$ CMoy?
If it is of any importance: I usually listen to rock/indie music, mostly british like Coldplay, Muse and Radiohead.
/edit: I have done some calculations and the Mini^3 would cost me around 100$ (shipping, all components and case included), the CMoy would be around 60$ (using the best components but without a case). What is the difference between those two? Is the Mini^3 a lot better than the CMoy?
Would you say that the additional investment pays off as I won't need another portable amp in future?