Recommendation for Headphone AMP with most power and lowest distortion at near or max volume?

[AudioQuestShill]

I've been looking at reviews and the Topping L30 seems to be a good fit. Does anyone know if any other amp has higher rated power and lower distortion?

 

[escape2]

Emotiva A100?

12 Watts per channel at 33 Ohm.

https://emotiva.com/products/a-100

 

[AudioQuestShill]

Emotiva A100?

12 Watts per channel at 33 Ohm.

https://emotiva.com/products/a-100

(requires internal jumper; USE WITH CAUTION):

That doesn't spell safe to me lol

 

[frogmeat69]

Topping A90 in balanced?

 

[escape2]

Well, you asked for more power.

When pushing 12 Watts into your headphones, caution would be advisable.

 

[frogmeat69]

LOL, that's an understatement.

 

[AudioQuestShill]

Well, you asked for more power.

When pushing 12 Watts into your headphones, caution would be advisable.

Don't see whats the problems i push 1200w in my speakers breh /s

 

[restorer-john]

It would also be very wise to consider the actual maximum power flea-weight headphone voice coils can tolerate. It is generally only a fraction of a watt (100-250mW) before the former becomes so hot it melts the adhesive, becomes malformed, softens/melts and deforms the driver surface itself.

@AudioQuestShill you do understand that nearly all the "power" you apply to a headphone goes up in heat don't you? Consider a 5W wirewound resistor. Run it to 5 watts and watch it char a circuit board, melt the solder and burn your fingers. You will not find a typical audiophile dynamic driver headphone that will absorb even half that on a continuous basis.

This quest for power in HPAs is foolish, dangerous, and an expensive lesson in fried headphones.

 

[restorer-john]

Don't see whats the problems i push 1200w in my speakers breh /s

No you don't. You are dreaming.

 

[solderdude]

I've been looking at reviews and the Topping L30 seems to be a good fit. Does anyone know if any other amp has higher rated power and lower distortion?

What do you want to drive ?
What impedances and efficiencies of headphones (the range do you have) ?
what DAC/source are you planning to use ?
Do you intend to use digital EQ ?

 

[McFly]

/s is sarcastic i believe. I laughed anyway