[milkweg]

double post

 

[krmathis]

Curious about how you would drive speakers with the RWA Isabella?
It has a headphone out, so that fine. Its just a pre-amplifier though, and need a power amplifier (like the RWA Signature 30.2) to drive speakers.

Never heard it. But given how pleased I am with the Isabellina and 30.2 I am sure its really nice.

 

[ghostmusic]

You wouldn't be able to drive speakers with the RWA Isabella, nor with the WA2 running as pre-amp, either. The criterion for this thread was to double as a part of any amplification component, either as power amp or pre-amp, or as an integrated amp.

Yeah, the Isabella is the one I really want to hear for myself!

 

[Skylab]

Right, pre-amp and headphone amp, but that met the OP's criteria.

 

[krmathis]

Quote:

Originally Posted by ghostmusic /img/forum/go_quote.gif You wouldn't be able to drive speakers with the RWA Isabella, nor with the WA2 running as pre-amp, either. The criterion for this thread was to double as a part of any amplification component, either as power amp or pre-amp, or as an integrated amp.

Ok, then you probably should add these as well.
* Ray Samuels Audio B-52
* Ray Samuels Audio The Apache
* HeadAmp GS-X

 

[auee]

Quote:

Originally Posted by minimus /img/forum/go_quote.gif Other options: Also note: you can find preamps and integrateds that have a line out or tape out. You then can connect a separate headphone amp to that line/tape out. If you buy used and have the available real estate in your home, that combination can be a much cheaper route than paying retail for a "one box" solution.

That is a very astute observation. Thank you very much. It has made me reconsider the sale of my Bel Canto PRe1 which has two different kinds of pass through and will be just right for adding a dedicated headphone amp which does not have to do double duty as a speaker amp. Now, I can really look at finding a used RSA Raptor or Woo Audio headphone amp, which would not use up all of my budget.

 

[MellowTriode]

The Cary SLI 80 is an integrated. You have it listed as a Pre-amp. It is 80W Ultralinear Pentode PP or 40W Class A triode PP with the flip of a switch, which also is active (pentode/triode) through the headphones. The Cary SLP-05 is a Pre amp with reported very nice headphone out. It is a beautiful pre-amp. I love the SLI 80 in its standard Cary setup with my Grado 325i and Grado 60 'phones. The 325i sound much like my Focal Chorus 716 speakers do but with more detail with that amp. I am biased about it..........
Thanks for putting the list together, it's interesting.

 

[ghostmusic]

Thanks, Mellow Triode & krmathis. List updated.

 

[Ampersand]

Bottlehead S.E.X amp

i'm a little suprised this hasn't been mentioned yet. maybe i didn't read the op's post adequately and the bottlehead doesn't meet the requirements. If so, just ignore.

 

[wharfrat1]

Headroom Desktop Amp

 

[Snacks]

Manley 300B Preamplifier

Inputs: 5 stereo pair unbalanced RCA jacks
Outputs: 2 stereo pairs MAIN out same as SUB out unbalanced RCA jacks
RECORD output: 1 stereo pair pre-volume control unbalanced RCA jacks
HEADPHONE Outs: 2 front panel 1/4" headphone jacks
Optimized headphone impedance switching: 30-400 ohms to 300-4000 ohms
MUTE: Selecting HEADPHONE operation mutes LlNE outputs
Output Vacuum Tubes: 2 x 300B Electro-Harmonix
Input Tubes: 2 x 6SL7GT Electro-Harmonix
Rectifier Tubes: 2 x 5U4GBEH Electro-Harmonix or 5AR4 China (Do NOT use the Sovtek 5AR4!)
Regulator Tubes: 2 x OD3 NOS JAN USA
Gain: factory set at 12 dB at max Volume
Internal Variable Feedback: 8.5 dB of global NFB is used @ 12 dB of gain, adjustable trim -1.7dB to +1dB
Noise Floor: typically -70 dB (1 Hz - 100 KHz)
S/N Ratio: typically 105 dB (A WGT, 20 Hz - 20 KHz)
Frequency Response: 5 Hz to 50 KHz ±1dB
Channel-to-Channel Separation (L to R): @1KHz 48 dB; @10KHz 35 dB; @20KHz 34 dB
Channel-to-Channel Separation (R to L): @1KHz 50 dB; @10KHz 40 dB; @20KHz 37 dB
THD: 0.08 % @ 1KHz at 1V rms out
Distortion THD+N: -80 dB (.01 %) zero "crossover" distortion, mostly 2nd harmonic
Input Sensitivity: 250mV (-9.8dBu) yields 1V out
Input Impedance: 100 Kohm Noble volume control
Maximum Input Level: 5.5dBu or 1.459 Vrms @ 1KHz, volume control at maximum
Output Impedance (LINE STAGE): 100 ohms
Maximum Output Level: 17.2dBu or 5.636 Vrms @ 1KHz, volume control at maximum
Output Power (100 ohm Headphones): 1W (10 V RMS) (28 V P-P)
Output Power (600 ohm Headphones): 1W( 25 V RMS) (70 V P-P)
Power Consumption: 170 Watts (1.4 A @ 120VAC)
Operating Mains Voltage: Factory set for 100V, 120V or 220-240VAC operation for original destination country's mains voltage.
Operating Mains Voltage: changeable with power transformer re-wiring and fuse value change.
Mains Voltage Frequency: 50~ 60Hz
Dimensions: W=19". L=13". H=3 1/2"
Shipping Weight: 28 Ibs.

 

[chaostheory1980]

Sugden Headmaster pre-amp, quite surprised this has not been mentioned either

 

[milkweg]

Am I missing something? Thought the OP was asking for integrated amps that are good for headphones and driving speakers? Pre-amps can't drive speakers because they have no amp.

 

[tako_tsubo]

Dared MP5 and all their clones...
15w speaker amp, decent HP out that I find actually just a tad less detailed than the Pico out.

 

[milkweg]

Isn't 15w a bit on the low side? I would never buy an amp unless it had at least 30w per channel into 8ohm.