Headphone Amps

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  • audiobliss
    audiobliss Posts: 12,518
    edited February 2006
    I actually think it was a legitimate suggestion since it would take care of my need for a preamp and offer me a great DAC one day. It's also somewhat price competitive considering the ASL headphone amp from AA is $270 and a preamp is going to run $300, that's $570. Then a good DAC, and I've practically paid for the DAC1.

    However, that being said, I think I've found an alternative.

    Thanks to everyone for your input!
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited February 2006
    Well, beings that you only asked about a headphone amp....now it's a DAC and a pre-amp, good luck with your search.
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  • audiobliss
    audiobliss Posts: 12,518
    edited February 2006
    No, I'm still just interested in a headphone amp. I'm not looking for an all-in-one unit.
    George Grand wrote: »
    Jstas wrote: »
    Simple question. If you had a cool million bucks, what would you do with it?
    Wonder WTF happened to the rest of my money.
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    Epson 8700UB
    In Storage
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    Pro-Ject Phono Box MKII, Parasound P/HP-850, ASL Wave 20 monoblocks
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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 34,010
    edited February 2006
    Given the past few posts, I'll reiterate:
    You can build Pete Millet's tube/ss hybrid headphone amp for about $150, and it's well worth it.

    No pesky high voltage to kill you, either. It uses vintage automotive space charge tubes which require only 12 to 15 V on the plates. Sounds very, very good as well. The original version looks like this (I don't think PCB's for this one are still available, though).

    http://www.pmillett.com/hybrid_head.htm

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  • scottyf
    scottyf Posts: 129
    edited February 2006
    I'll be happy to loan it to you. I should also mention that it doubles as a two-input preamp that sounds better than my Perreax SM-2. No DAC, though! :)

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