headphone amp

  1. pma

    PM-H2 headphone amplifier + distortion test files added

    PM-H2 headphone amplifier 1. Introduction PM-H2 is a kind of modification of my Dispre 2-JFET preamplifier. It was designed in 2011. The main difference is that PM-H2 uses one pair of Toshiba 2SK170 devices in the differential input stage, not the complementary-differential input quadruple...
  2. T

    Strange audio/amp issue?

    Hi all, Fresh to the forums and audio world and would like some assistance of this strange issue. I recently bought a Schiit Asgard 3 straight from the US (I'm from Australia) and are experiencing 2 strange issue. A bit of background of my usual set up: After the first couple of days of...
  3. U

    Headphone Amps That Line Out Can Be Used With Headphones Plugged In?

    Hi All, I currently have the schiit magni 3+ modi 3 stack. I love the sound from this stack but really dislike the fact that I have to unplug my headphones every time I want to switch to my speakers. I'm having a hard time finding amps that have a selectable output other than the new Topping...
  4. M

    Best silver/aluminum headphone DAC and amp under $500?

    I'm not sure if this is the best place to ask this, but I appreciate the focus on measurements that this forum has since I have received questionable advice on Head-Fi and Reddit. The options I have been looking at are the Schiit Asgard 3/Modi 3+ or Modius, Topping A50s/D50s, SMSL SU-8/SH-8...
  5. orchardaudio

    FS: Previous Generation PecanPi USB DAC - $333

    I have two previous generations PecanPi USB DACs available. Each for $333 + shipping. HW volume control (knob) and XLR output with RCA adapters No HW volume control, both XLR and RCA outputs on the back. The one with RCA connectors will only drive regular headphones. The one with XLR...
  6. I

    Beginner from Germany - looking for advice

    Hey, I registered today after lurking for while. Reading here heavily influenced my decision to return my Audio GD R2R-11 today, which I got in the first place because of all the positive comments across the internet. Also I fell for the description how it supposedly sounds :facepalm: I know...
  7. artburda

    Headphone Amp Channel Balance ABX Test

    I wanted to find out if I can hear a channel imbalance of 0.5 db and 0.25 db when listening with headphones. In order to simulate a channel imbalance I recorded some sounds with a mono microphone, duplicated the track in audacity and exported it with identical left and right channels, +0.25 db...
  8. C

    DAC + headphone amplifier recommendation please

    Hello everyone, I've been following this forum for a while on an ad-hoc basis and finally decided to make an account. I need some help with my audio kit. I've bought the Beyerdynamic DT 1990 Pro headphones and currently running them off the Creative E5 dac/amp on "high gain" mode. The bass on...
  9. tomchr

    TCA HPA-10 headphone amp

    Nimble, yet powerful: The Tom Christiansen Audio HPA-10 easily fits in the palm of your hand, yet delivers 1.25 W into 32 Ω and 250 mW into 300 Ω at vanishingly low distortion. The THD+N is below the -112 dBc noise floor of my APx525 and preliminary measurements indicate that the THD is below...
  10. EchoChamber

    SOLD[US]: Schiit Magni Heresy headphone amp/pre-amp with short RCA cables

    Bought new directly from Schiit Audio in March 2020. Very little use. Includes a set of short RCA cables for a stack configuration. SINAD of 119 dB per Audio Science Review measurements. Asking $90 + $20 shipping - local pickup available in Northern NJ (Montclair area). US Only, Paypal Only...
  11. EchoChamber

    SOLD[US]: Topping A90 Balanced Headphone Amp/Pre-Amp

    In excellent condition, bought new from Apos Audio in May 2020. SINAD of 121 dB per Audio Science Review measurements. Includes a short stereo pair of Canare L-2T2S with Neutrik XLR connectors balanced cables. Asking $400 + $30 shipping - local pickup available in Northern NJ (Montclair...
  12. Rigjamshamalam

    Headphone Amp needed for turntable (details in description)

    I will be using: Philips Fidelio X2HR headphones I plan on getting: Rega Planar 1 Turntable Rega Fono Mini A2D Mk2 I was planning on getting the Schiit Magni 3 but the UK site doesn't include a power cable (out of stock) and I would have to order off of their site, not to mention from what I...
  13. CASE2112

    SCHIIT BIFROST & LYR

    Version(s)1. Older DAC and headphone AMP/preout. BIFROST has (as indicated in image) upgraded 4490 DAC card. LYR has been inspected by SCHIIT within the latest few years. LYR includes matched sets of GENALEX GOLD LION E88CC/6922 & VOSTOK/RUSSIAN "Rockets: 6H23P. BIFROST = $200 OBO. I just...
  14. O

    Headphone Amp for a Focal Elear

    Hi guys, I have an Elear by Focal and I want some advises to choose a good amp to power it. (Elear has a 6.35mm Jack and an impedance of 80 Ω) For now I have a Zen Dac by Ifi and I'm thinking to upgrade this to truly give to my headphone what it deserve. I'm certainly going to replace my Zen...
  15. Racheski

    Schiit Magnius - New Balanced Headphone Amp/Pre Amp

    https://www.schiit.com/products/magnius
  16. KeithPhantom

    Why aren't many solid-state based electrostatic amplifiers, specially for headphones?

    Right now I'm in the market for a Stax SR-009(S) and I'm in the search for an amplifier to go with it. My issue is there are a lot of tube (valve)-based ones, and this is a deal-breaker for me. I'm not assuming those valve amplifiers measure bad (we just don't know), I just do not like valves...
  17. dpippel

    SOLD: Loxjie P20 Balanced Tube Headphone Amplifier - Mint

    This has been the primary amp in my desktop headphone system for the past year. Probably 200-300 hours on it, tops. In mint condition. Sounds great and packs a punch. Includes stock tubes plus a pair of matched GE JAN 5670W tubes (installed) from Riverstone Audio ($45 dollar value). Includes AC...
  18. Aubergine

    Wondering about purchasing a hybrid amplifier

    I recently discovered a hybrid amplifier called thda 500t v.2 made by a company called Taga Harmony costing about 315 dollars for that money it has a lot of features but i wonder if it just might be a bit to good to be true... i have never tried tubes before and thought it might be fun to...
  19. DanyBoy55

    "Audio Grade" Transistors

    Hello guys, I've got an ok understanding of the theory and some basic practical knowledge of analog amplifier circuits (good old Sedra and Sergio Franco) And while these books dive deep into frequency response, in/out impedance and some other basic parameters, they discuss next to nothing about...
  20. R

    Which new Headphone Amp should I buy

    Hi everyone, I'm pretty new to this forum and hope to get some honest advices or opinions here ;) I'm planning to buy a new headphone amp and a dac. My current headphones are: - HifiMan HE400i - Sennheiser HD 598 - AKG K530 limited edition - Sony 1A I'll probably go for something like the HD...
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