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How to safely drive headphones with a speaker amp?

Jun 29, 2015 at 11:13 PM Post #16 of 27
Anyway...the STAX system I got today is easily the best, most realistic headphone system I have ever heard -- and it's only an entry-level model from the 1980s! Can't wait to upgrade to high-end STAX. Thanks everyone for all your advice. Like I mentioned earlier, I suppose by the time I get more headphones that need an amp, I'll be able to afford the next amp/DAC I wanted. Maybe someday I'll try out this DIY stuff with speaker amps and headphones, just for fun.
 
Jul 1, 2015 at 6:57 AM Post #17 of 27
protegemaniac said:
   
 
Googled and found these links:
 
"Spade plug"
http://www.amazon.com/Sewell-Premium-Degree-Connector-Pieces/dp/B0050CEA40
http://www.speakerrepair.com/ebaypics/new-spade-plate-500.jpg
 
"Banana plug"
http://www.nakamichiplug.com/product-2503.html
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ybRqeCkgXWs
 
 
And from my post above:
 
"Male 4-pin XLR plug"
http://www.amazon.com/Neutrik-NC4MX-Connector-Nickel-4-Pin/dp/B002EDO2K0
 
"Female 4-pin XLR plug"
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/748113-REG/Neutrik_NC4FX_B_NC4FX_B_4_Pin_XLR_Female.html
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over 90% of amps have common output ground. Unless a balance connection is needed, cheap and chearfull gets it done. Check amazon.

 
 
If we want this to genuinely be good and drive reactive loads with a low impedance source, buy a headphone amp.
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 If you don't have a line/pre out, you can even run a headphone amp off the speaker outputs with series resistors as well.
 
Jul 1, 2015 at 7:01 AM Post #18 of 27
music alchemist said:
  Anyway...the STAX system I got today is easily the best, most realistic headphone system I have ever heard -- and it's only an entry-level model from the 1980s! Can't wait to upgrade to high-end STAX. Thanks everyone for all your advice. Like I mentioned earlier, I suppose by the time I get more headphones that need an amp, I'll be able to afford the next amp/DAC I wanted. Maybe someday I'll try out this DIY stuff with speaker amps and headphones, just for fun.
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You may want to consider a better model fro the era. The later ones get very open sounding but a bit ethereal. The lower bias units with some rear padding are less open but more solid. Original Lambdas are pretty cool. I also got a great result by opening up the front of some SR5s a bit more and removing about 1/2 the rear damping.
 
Jul 1, 2015 at 11:25 AM Post #19 of 27
goodvibes said:
  You may want to consider a better model fro the era. The later ones get very open sounding but a bit ethereal. The lower bias units with some rear padding are less open but more solid. Original Lambdas are pretty cool. I also got a great result by opening up the front of some SR5s a bit more and removing about 1/2 the rear damping.
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Oh, I'm upgrading to the SR-009 as soon as I can afford to.
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Jul 1, 2015 at 5:10 PM Post #25 of 27
stand said:
  They introduce new models faster than your wallet can handle them. Buahaha, you will never catch up. 
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Think about it. If I'm able to collect all the existing headphones in the world, surely I would be able to collect the new ones too.
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(But really, I only want to keep a handful of headphones, after I've discovered which ones are ideal for me.)
 
Jul 1, 2015 at 5:13 PM Post #26 of 27
music alchemist said:
   
Think about it. If I'm able to collect all the existing headphones in the world, surely I would be able to collect the new ones too.
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(But really, I only want to keep a handful of headphones, after I've discovered which ones are ideal for me.)
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I hope you have a warehouse.
 
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