[pelikan1931]

can anyone tell me what is the difference between those two amp?

 

[JMT]

A headphone amp circuit is designed to drive headphones only and typically has a limited number inputs....sometimes only a single input. An integrated amp is a combination power amp and preamp, has multiple inputs, has sufficient power to drive speakers, has speaker terminals, and may or may not have a headphone jack.

 

[pelikan1931]

is there a great integrated power amp which is also great sounding for headphone. standalone headphone is rather expensive.

 

[guzzler]

its generally thought that integrated amps headphone's socket doesn't sound as good as a proper dedicated amp. My Technics MOS Class AA (don't why they call it that) does have a reasonable ones but i don't they're made anymore. A lot of headphone amps can also be used as preamps as well, so you could get a really good power amp and really good headphone/preamp for the best possible sound!

g

 

[useridchallenged]

I have some very high quality monoblock amps. Can I connect the speaker outputs of the monoblocks to a high quality 1/4" Neutrik connector, and use them as a (high/over powered) headphone amp?

I would use all high-end parts (Cardas from monoblock to Neutrik, high quality Neutrik jack, shielded case for Neutrik).

Has anyone ever tried this?

 

[bangraman]

By all means, give it a go...

[size=xx-small]Use cheap headphones the first time around, though[/size]

 

[pelikan1931]

yeah, I burnt a earbud last time trying it. So use a cheap phone.

 

[monk]

Old Ebay Ad Selling Bryston 2-Way Speaker Switch With Headphone ...

I have a Bryston 2 way speaker switch box (allows to connect 2 pairs of speakers to amp). It gets it's signal from the amp's speaker binding posts ....and it has a headphone jack.

I used one for headphone listening off the back of a Krell KSA-80B amp (plenty of current for headphones !) and it did a very good job.

Might be expensive new, or even on Ebay, but you might happen upon one at a good price somewhere ?

M.

 

[tom hankins]

the atoll IN-100 integrated amp is said to have an outstanding headphone jack. It is reviewed in the April stereophile mag. Its in the "sams space". He used both grado rs1, and senn. hd600 headphones. I've never heard this amp myself. It sells for 925.00. They make two lesser models also, the IN80 and IN50.