headphone amp

Just a simple high quality DAC with balanced outputs and sub out with high and low pass... Is it that hard to just want. There's so many dacs on the market and they're all the same. All the high end dacs with fancy dsp and filters and they still can't just add 1 sub output and utilize the...

Hello everyone, since at the time I couldn't find pictures of this DAC with a headphone amplifier, I'm attaching some images for anyone who is interested and curious to see it in detail. https://audioengineeu.com/product_tech_specs/d1-32-bit-dac-headphone-amp https://www.amazon.com/dp/B006IPH5H2

Hello everyone, I often hear sentiments like 10W from class-D amplifier is equivalent of 5W from a class-A amplifier. Aren't watts always just that, watts? When buying an amplifier, all I have to look into is the wattage rating at low/high/whatever impedance, right? Or are there other factors...

I finally got around to taking some measurements in REW and decided to try and measure my headphone setup. I am curious if my methods are accurate at all. If they are not, some tips would be nice on how to improve them. I assume an actual audio interface and multimeter would be recommended? My...

Hi Guys, not sure if this post is redundant or spammy, if that's the case I apologize. Well as the title says I'm looking for a good option to pair with my Meze Empyrean 2 and probably with my other headphones too :P at this point I'm overwhelmed by options and opinions from reviewers, post on...

Hi! Long time ASR reader, just freshly registered. I got a Scarlett 2i2 3rd gen long time ago. I'm used to low headphone levels, thus only using like the first 10% of its headphone pots. Unfortunately, the stereo pot is not very well-matched at that range, resulting in a +-1.5dB difference...

This is a review and measurements of the MacBook Air 2024 headphone output. It was prompted by a request from @DrSpan, as the little Mac has a very strong reputation as a headphone source. Here it is, measuring itself: Since 2021 Apple has supported impedance detection on the headphone...

I'm relatively new to audio so please forgive me if the below is a noob question. I have a Topping A50s amp and a pair of Kiwi Ears Septet IEM's. The IEMs come with a cable terminated in a 3.5mm plug. The IEMs also came with a 3.5mm female to 4.4mm male adapter. (Edit: Not true. This particular...

My problem: I'm using the headphone jack on my Yamaha R-N2000A receiver to drive a HifiMan Arya Unveiled. The sound is good and it seems to drive them fine -- at first. But the longer I listen, the brighter the sound gets. Seriously bright. This happens every time. I suppose I need a better...

I know a fair deal about speakers, but not a lot about headphones. A buddy of mine just bought the HD560S and seems to really like them but says he notices they don’t get as loud as he expected. He is using an iPhone with a lightning dongle and normally uses Spotify but is currently trying out...

Hey All Just wanted to make sure I am on the right track here. I am an audio engineer, primarily doing live mixes at a fixed venue where the mixing console is in a pretty sub optimal position to mix from accurately, my process has been sound check in the room to confirm and then monitor the...

Selling a used Fiio M11 Plus ESS DAP. This comes in the original box with everything they shipped with from the manufacturer plus a leather case I purchased separately. I am the original owner. It has dual ES9068AS DACs. It is running the latest firmware, and everything works as it should...

Hello everyone, i am new here. This is my first post. My name is Panos and i live in Greece. Nice to meet you all. Let's start with my setup and what i am doing with it. Audio interface: Focusrite 6i6 2nd gen Headphones: Sennheiser HD560s, Sennheiser HD595 Monitors: JBL LSR305, Edifier MR4 I...

I am debating whether to get the Topping E2x2 OTG or the E8x8-Pre. Is the $250 price difference on Amazon justified? (The E2xE OTG is $200, while the E8x8-Pre is $450.) I haven't found any reviews of the E8x8, which makes it hard for me to commit to it. However, the extra ADAT out, secondary...

Hi there, I’m an intermediate musician who primarily mixes on headphones (please spare me the “don’t mix on headphones” lecture). I recently upgraded to the UAD Apollo Twin X Gen 2, replacing my Babyface Pro FS. However, I’ve noticed that the headphone output on the Apollo is clearly colored...

When the DAC's line-out is connected to the headphone amplifier, it's signal attenuated by the volume control and raised or lowered by the gain. Thus, using the headphone amplifier can reduce the noise in the signal going to the headphones compared to using the headphone output of the DAC. This...

Hi all, I want to buy a headphone amp which will take analog line level inputs be a "good" headphone amp by ASR standards have a volume control have parametric equalisation, at least 4-5 channels drive high-Z headphones well It would be nice to have a DAC built-in and accept digital inputs...

Hi all,is This is my first time posting here, so please excuse me if I sound a little lost. I also hope this issue is not already discussed extensively, I did my best to check but I feel like I have reached a brick wall. I recently picked up the Sennheiser HD 600s for music production...

Hello ASR community, I'm in need of some advice on choosing a headphone amp for my Audeze LCD-XC and Focal Stellia. I work on mixing video game trailers and require an amp that delivers a punchy sound with lots of clean slam to handle micro transients effectively. Currently, I'm torn between...

Hello everyone, I’m new here and this seems the right place to look for help and/or info. I’d like to upgrade my home studio, I’ll buy a new pair of headphones and a new audio interface. I'm very interested in the HD600S, and this is where my doubt arises: are there any audio interfaces that...