Looking for a combo preamp/headphone amp

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R_burke

Looking for a combo preamp/headphone amp
« on: 16 Dec 2009, 02:59 pm »
Like to have 3 inputs

I would use it with Manley Mahi Mahi amplifiers, Shanling CD T100, GR Research OB-5 speakers, my TV and Ipod

Woo Audio WA2 is one possibility, any other suggestions?

charmerci

Re: Looking for a combo preamp/headphone amp
« Reply #1 on: 17 Dec 2009, 08:23 pm »
If it doesn't have to be tubes then I'd suggest this -

http://www.avahifi.com/root/equipment/preamplifier/insight_sl_preamp.htm

It doesn't have SS harshness. I think he may even be able to build it in a compact chassis too.

funkmonkey

Re: Looking for a combo preamp/headphone amp
« Reply #2 on: 17 Dec 2009, 09:06 pm »
Might I suggest sending a little nudge to Dan Wright to develop a head phone out circuit for his existing pre-amps.  I love my 36.5 and started a thread requesting this addition to the one box.  He is interested, and if more people show some interest, it might actually happen.  Heres a link: http://www.audiocircle.com/index.php?topic=68492.0

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Re: Looking for a combo preamp/headphone amp
« Reply #3 on: 17 Dec 2009, 11:25 pm »
Ray Samuels audio Apache

This is my favorite right now after hearing it with a pair of jh13 pro's
or the Grace 902 is another really good headphone amp.

The woo is very nice also

Ed

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Re: Looking for a combo preamp/headphone amp
« Reply #4 on: 18 Dec 2009, 01:17 am »
Ray Samuels audio Apache

This is my favorite right now after hearing it with a pair of jh13 pro's
or the Grace 902 is another really good headphone amp.

The woo is very nice also

Ed

X2 on The Apache, this is a very good headphone amp, indeed.  I have the latest revision, and it gets more listening time than any of the other headphone amps I own (which are many and varied...yes, I have a problem, D'oh!) .  The preamp section is very good as well, so it is a nice double duty piece of gear.

Peace,

Lee

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Re: Looking for a combo preamp/headphone amp
« Reply #5 on: 18 Dec 2009, 01:23 am »
Like to have 3 inputs

I would use it with Manley Mahi Mahi amplifiers, Shanling CD T100, GR Research OB-5 speakers, my TV and Ipod

Woo Audio WA2 is one possibility, any other suggestions?

Look into the preamp/headamp combo offerings/options from Redwine Audio. 

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Re: Looking for a combo preamp/headphone amp
« Reply #6 on: 18 Dec 2009, 02:00 am »
Ray Samuels audio Apache

This is my favorite right now after hearing it with a pair of jh13 pro's
or the Grace 902 is another really good headphone amp.

The woo is very nice also

Ed

X2 on The Apache, this is a very good headphone amp, indeed.  I have the latest revision, and it gets more listening time than any of the other headphone amps I own (which are many and varied...yes, I have a problem, D'oh!) .  The preamp section is very good as well, so it is a nice double duty piece of gear.

Peace,

Lee

I tell you that i thought the Jh13's teamed with the Apache and the Electrocompaniet cdp was in my top three at RMAF this year. Put a big smile one my face

ED