Good headphone amp with EQ?

[JiiPee]

One solution could be a DSpeaker Antimode X2 + Schiit Magni, for example.

Antimode X2 provides:
- DSP based signal processing, A/D- and D/A-conversions
- Inputs: 1 x analog RCA, 1x Toslnink, and 1x USB
- Outputs: 1 x Analog RCA stereo out + Analog subwoofer out

MSRP for X2 in Europe is 625 €

Edit: Maybe I should add that afaik, the manual PEQ in X2 is somewhat more restricted than the requirements in op - basically limited to 3 channels, but then again,. in my experience it should still be enough to take care of most reasonably good headphones .

 

[pollock0424]

I'm in the same predicament as well, I use my headphones with cassettes and CDs. I have been using Yamaha C85 preamp, it has variable loudness, 2 band PEQ, and many more features. It is a vintage equipment though. With Sennheiser HD660 I barely go to 1/3rd of the volume knob and it is loud already. I also have a Sabaj A10h but I think that headphone amp in C85 can drive a lot more than the Sabaj.

Also, C85 has MC/MM preamps, apparently some of the best! I don't know anything about TTs so I don't know much.. but I can see that it has variable capacitance loading also.

I have been meaning to fully recap this unit and possibly look into upgrading the volume knob, var-eq knob, peq knobs, and pay special attention to the headphones amp.. but I have 10 other projects in the pipeline.

 

[pollock0424]

Okay, I bit the bullet and bought the RME ADI-2 Pro FS from Reverb today. I'm excited to start this journey. I used to have a miniDSP SHD before.