Bryston Headphone Interface

James Tanner · « **on:** 14 Feb 2011, 01:50 pm »

Hi folks

A number of dealers have asked me about doing a very high quality headphone interface given the large number of young folks who listen on headphones these days.

Any input appreciated

james

Napalm · « **Reply #1 on:** 14 Feb 2011, 02:05 pm »

<<<<-------- Please make sure it works with these.

rob80b · « **Reply #2 on:** 14 Feb 2011, 02:23 pm »

Hi James,

Been out of the headphone loop for a while but I think my biggest proposal way back http://www.audiocircle.com/index.php?topic=13425 was for an amp with enough current and gain to drive some of the better AKG, Sennheiser and Grado headphones.
Now that my son’s not a preschooler napping all the time but a preteen (scary how time passes) my AKG 501/701, Grado 325i’s and Sennheser 580/600s have been gathering a little bit of dust.

Robert

rob80b · « **Reply #3 on:** 14 Feb 2011, 03:39 pm »

Quote from: James Tanner on 14 Feb 2011, 01:50 pm

Hi folks

A number of dealers have asked me about doing a very high quality headphone interface given the large number of young folks who listen on headphones these days.

Any input appreciated

james

Not too mention the amount of us baby boomers who will not be able to cart our gear into the old folks home later on down the road.

Robert

nikon · « **Reply #4 on:** 14 Feb 2011, 04:06 pm »

A new series of components in MPS-1 size chassis with mini C-series cosmetics ...

Headphone amp

SSD for BDP-1

Brystiny amps .04-B SST3, .07-B SST3, .28-B SST3 ...

Just kidding

Diamond Dog · « **Reply #5 on:** 14 Feb 2011, 05:15 pm »

A high-quality head amp capable of doing a superb job with Sennheisers would be most welcome. Put a man on it, James!

D.

Napalm · « **Reply #6 on:** 14 Feb 2011, 05:19 pm »

Quote from: Diamond Dog on 14 Feb 2011, 05:15 pm

A high-quality head amp capable of doing a superb job with Sennheisers would be most welcome. Put a man on it, James!

D.

Won't happen. It would need tone controls to correct the bass emphasis and that's something James won't do.

Nap.

Diamond Dog · « **Reply #7 on:** 14 Feb 2011, 05:24 pm »

Quote from: Napalm on 14 Feb 2011, 05:19 pm

Won't happen. It would need tone controls to correct the bass emphasis and that's something James won't do.

Nap.

You are an awful, awful man, Nap...an awful man.

D.

Napalm · « **Reply #8 on:** 14 Feb 2011, 06:00 pm »

Quote from: Diamond Dog on 14 Feb 2011, 05:24 pm

You are an awful, awful man, Nap...an awful man.

D.

Resistance is futile. We both know that, unless you're into cavernous bass, or James straightens up and includes tone controls, in the end you'll have to get these:

nap.

Diamond Dog · « **Reply #9 on:** 14 Feb 2011, 06:17 pm »

Quote from: Napalm on 14 Feb 2011, 06:00 pm

Resistance is futile. We both know that, unless you're into cavernous bass, or James straightens up and includes tone controls, in the end you'll have to get these:

nap.

Mmmmmm...cavernous bass....
That will increase my enjoyment of that crazy hippety-hop. I'd best get me some of these, dawg !

D.

rob80b · « **Reply #10 on:** 14 Feb 2011, 06:42 pm »

Quote from: rob80b on 14 Feb 2011, 02:23 pm

Hi James,

Been out of the headphone loop for a while but I think my biggest proposal way back http://www.audiocircle.com/index.php?topic=13425 was for an amp with enough current and gain to drive some of the better AKG, Sennheiser and Grado headphones.

Robert

My my main concern back in 2004 was getting enough steam to get these guys cooking.

AKG K501s

redbook · « **Reply #11 on:** 14 Feb 2011, 06:46 pm »

My AKG 701's do great out of the BP 25 ( could use a bit more gain but otherwise a very satisfying listen.)

Napalm · « **Reply #12 on:** 14 Feb 2011, 06:53 pm »

Quote from: Diamond Dog on 14 Feb 2011, 06:17 pm

Mmmmmm...cavernous bass....
That will increase my enjoyment of that crazy hippety-hop. I'd best get me some of these, dawg !

May I suggest a pair of Skullcandy Skullcrushers and a ButtKicker LFE installed under your chair?

Nap.

James Tanner · « **Reply #13 on:** 14 Feb 2011, 06:59 pm »

The headphones would have the option of being driven by an internal battery - or - from the Bryston MPS-2 power supply.

Also no problem driving a broad range of impedances.

Would call it (BHA-1) for Bryston Headphone Amp

james

Napalm · « **Reply #14 on:** 14 Feb 2011, 07:07 pm »

Quote from: James Tanner on 14 Feb 2011, 06:59 pm

The headphones would have the option of being driven by an internal battery - or - from the Bryston MPS-2 power supply.

Also no problem driving a broad range of impedances.

Would call it (BHA-1) for Bryston Headphone Amp

james

James, you conveniently forgot to tell us what you're planning to accept at the other end - the input. Will this be an iBHA (white, plastic) thing?

James Tanner · « **Reply #15 on:** 14 Feb 2011, 07:09 pm »

Quote from: Napalm on 14 Feb 2011, 07:07 pm

James, you conveniently forgot to tell us what you're planning to accept at the other end - the input. Will this be an iBHA (white, plastic) thing?

Hi Nap,

Sorry you mean the input connector from the preamplifier to the BHA-1?

james

Napalm · « **Reply #16 on:** 14 Feb 2011, 07:14 pm »

Quote from: James Tanner on 14 Feb 2011, 07:09 pm

Hi Nap,

Sorry you mean the input connector from the preamplifier to the BHA-1?

james

It won't have even a preamp? I thought you were going to do something like this except with better amplification:

Nap.

Rupret · « **Reply #17 on:** 14 Feb 2011, 07:22 pm »

An option for crossfeed.
Include balanced outputs.

James Tanner · « **Reply #18 on:** 14 Feb 2011, 07:23 pm »

Quote from: Napalm on 14 Feb 2011, 07:14 pm

So it won't have a preamp?

Nap.

No you would come out of the tape out on your preamp to the rca input on the BHA-1.

james

James Tanner · « **Reply #19 on:** 14 Feb 2011, 07:24 pm »

Quote from: Rupret on 14 Feb 2011, 07:22 pm

An option for crossfeed.
Include balanced outputs.

Crossfeed we are looking at - balanced outs to where - you mean an XLR output for the headphones? - if so that's covered

james