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Hi,
first poster here.
Me and my wife are planning to get a decent turntable for headphone listening, and ideally we'd like a headphone amp that can drive to pairs of headphones with separate volume controls, so that we can listen together. Now, the only amp I've found that meets these requirements is the Pro-Ject Head Box SE II: http://box-designs.com/main.php?prod=headboxse&cat=headphones&lang=en, which goes for just below 400 USD in Sweden. I haven't found too many reviews of this, but my impression is that it's an ok but not excellent amp.
Initially, we'll probably be playing a Rega RP-1 or possibly a Pro-Ject Debut III through a cheap phono preamp, and listening on a pair of AKG K702 and one of our crappier pairs. We're thinking about adding a pair of Sennheiser HD650 further down the road.
Now, my question is this: are there any other options besides the Head Box for dual headphone listening with individual volume controls? Let me also clarify that we will probably upgrade to two separate and better headphone amps later, so for now we don't want anything more expensive than the Head Box SE II. Alternatively, is there a single amp that's half the price but of better sound quality thant the Head Box SE II?
Finally, I assume it would be catastrophic to get a good single headphone amp and use a splitter (and attenuator before one of the headphones for separate volume control) to drive to sets of headphones?
first poster here.
Me and my wife are planning to get a decent turntable for headphone listening, and ideally we'd like a headphone amp that can drive to pairs of headphones with separate volume controls, so that we can listen together. Now, the only amp I've found that meets these requirements is the Pro-Ject Head Box SE II: http://box-designs.com/main.php?prod=headboxse&cat=headphones&lang=en, which goes for just below 400 USD in Sweden. I haven't found too many reviews of this, but my impression is that it's an ok but not excellent amp.
Initially, we'll probably be playing a Rega RP-1 or possibly a Pro-Ject Debut III through a cheap phono preamp, and listening on a pair of AKG K702 and one of our crappier pairs. We're thinking about adding a pair of Sennheiser HD650 further down the road.
Now, my question is this: are there any other options besides the Head Box for dual headphone listening with individual volume controls? Let me also clarify that we will probably upgrade to two separate and better headphone amps later, so for now we don't want anything more expensive than the Head Box SE II. Alternatively, is there a single amp that's half the price but of better sound quality thant the Head Box SE II?
Finally, I assume it would be catastrophic to get a good single headphone amp and use a splitter (and attenuator before one of the headphones for separate volume control) to drive to sets of headphones?