Which headphone amp you own?

ajzepp · « **Reply #140 on:** 1 Feb 2012, 03:31 am »

Quote from: tapesonic on 1 Feb 2012, 02:11 am

My headphones are the Grado SR325is. I've got a Heed Canamp, but I much prefer my vintage Fisher 400 receiver.

Nice cans

sabocat · « **Reply #141 on:** 4 Mar 2012, 12:20 pm »

Quote from: santacore on 5 Mar 2011, 03:38 am

Here's a sweet amp I just picked up from Jim Nicholls. Hand built and very nice sounding. He's definitely a guy I'm going to keep in contact with in the future. This amp is sounding dynamite with my Audeze LCD-2's.

Wow. I should have known Jim makes headphone amps. I have an 8 EL 34 tube amp from Jim and it is outstanding.

dwk · « **Reply #142 on:** 16 Mar 2012, 12:20 am »

I'm now a Stax owner. Picked up a 3050 set from a seller here at AC. Only 30 mins into the experience, but quite pleased running them off a Bifrost.

ETA: (though I guess I could have put this in a 'phone thread rather than an amp thread......)

santacore · « **Reply #143 on:** 16 Mar 2012, 12:35 am »

Quote from: sabocat on 4 Mar 2012, 12:20 pm

Wow. I should have known Jim makes headphone amps. I have an 8 EL 34 tube amp from Jim and it is outstanding.

I don't think he really intended to make a headphone amp, but for whatever reason he added a headphone output and a speaker mute switch. The works well with my Audeze LCD-2's, but is too noisy with my higher impedance phones.

By the way-I've changed over to an all Audio Research rig and Eddie Current headphone amp so this baby needs to find a new home.

Sperandeo · « **Reply #144 on:** 25 May 2012, 05:02 am »

Here is a contest to win a Schiit Lyr

http://gearphile.com/showthread.php?421-Schiit-Lyr-Amp-giveaway

Sperandeo · « **Reply #145 on:** 25 May 2012, 05:03 am »

I have this amp and it's amazing!!!

santacore · « **Reply #146 on:** 25 May 2012, 05:23 am »

I'm currently auditioning and on the waiting list to get Donald North's new Stratus amp. It's a fantastic sounding DHT amp based on 2A3's. I've been running the demo unit for the last few weeks with my Sennheiser HD800's and my Audeze LCD-2's. Both sound the best they ever have with this amp driving them. I highly encourage anyone shopping in this price range to give the Stratus a listen.

John

slwiser · « **Reply #147 on:** 25 May 2012, 10:15 am »

The new portable balanced amp ALO Rx Mk3 under my iBasso DX100 with my Westone 4r earphones (balanced):

hibuckhobby · « **Reply #148 on:** 25 May 2012, 12:48 pm »

I've gone the vintage headphone amp route, but that DNA amp
really has me drooling.
Headroom Total Airhead
Headroom Supreme (2)
Headroom Home
Antique Sound Labs MG1...tubes

Sennheiser HD 598
Sennheiser HD 650 (2)
ATH-W1000
Fisher FA-011
Hifiman HE5LE (on it's way)

Need to stop....really

santacore · « **Reply #149 on:** 25 May 2012, 02:33 pm »

The Stratus could just be the amp to make you stop.

slwiser · « **Reply #150 on:** 27 May 2012, 01:02 pm »

Westone 4r and ES5 with ALO Rx Mk3-b amp and iBasso DX100 DAP

Douger · « **Reply #151 on:** 27 May 2012, 06:09 pm »

HiFiMan EF5 and Bottlehead Smack. The Smack has really blossomed and takes the Grado's and Denons to a great level!

Noseyears · « **Reply #152 on:** 28 May 2012, 06:26 pm »

Quote from: hibuckhobby on 25 May 2012, 12:48 pm

Hifiman HE5LE (on it's way)

Need to stop....really

Which amp are you going to use with your HE5LE?

hibuckhobby · « **Reply #153 on:** 28 May 2012, 07:46 pm »

Have tried several. Actually, the headphone out on my Marantz Ref. PM11S1 does the best of providing the current to make the bass sit up and take notice. My little ASL tube unit sounds great in mids and highs, but is a bit rolled off in bottom end with these phones.
Hibuck...

Noseyears · « **Reply #154 on:** 12 Jun 2012, 12:11 am »

Just FYI, the guys at burson have announced their latest creation. The soloist:

http://www.monoandstereo.com/2012/06/burson-soloist-headamp-preamp.html

With 4Wpc it will blow your ears away when using ortho's.
It will be out in July.

hibuckhobby · « **Reply #155 on:** 12 Jun 2012, 12:39 am »

Recently added a Hifiman EF-5 to the stable. Rolled the driver tube,
put it behind my SAS 7a preamp

Hibuck...

HAL · « **Reply #156 on:** 19 Nov 2012, 08:51 pm »

Anyone else have the Borbely Audio SE HPA besides Trung and I? They were kits a few years ago.

They came with either a fiberglass PC Board or Teflon PC Board depending on the option purchased.

Updated mine to drive my HiFiMan HE500's and really like the sound quality. Changed out the original Alps Black Beauty pot for a DIY LDR volume control with remote control. Sounds cleaner to me.

NachoTime · « **Reply #157 on:** 1 Dec 2012, 05:38 am »

A Bottlehead Crack with Speedball upgrade. Headphones are Sennheiser 650's with a Stefan Audioart cable.
It was a blast to build and sounds excellent to my ears.

Freo-1 · « **Reply #158 on:** 13 Dec 2012, 10:08 pm »

Torpedo: An excellent sounding unit.

hibuckhobby · « **Reply #159 on:** 14 Dec 2012, 12:50 am »

WooWA6 with a Sophia 247b rectifier and a Woo WA2 coming next week.
Hibuck...