Which headphone amp you own?

rob-fi · « **on:** 2 Mar 2011, 12:01 am »

There are different headphone amps on the market, im curious which one you guys are using? are you happy with it, or considering to upgrade?

Rob.

mcgsxr · « **Reply #1 on:** 2 Mar 2011, 12:08 am »

I own a Millett Max Hybrid, tube stage with SS output stage. It is my first headphone amp, and I am very happy with it so far, 5 weeks in.

It was a DIY design, but I did not build it. I use it with my modded Grado SR60i, and my stock Alessandro MS1i.

zybar · « **Reply #2 on:** 2 Mar 2011, 12:52 am »

HeadAmp Pico Slim.

I am very happy with it. It is small, holds it charge for a long time, is well made, and sounds really good with my Shure SE530 headphones and an iPod.

More info here:

http://anythingbutipod.com/2010/10/headamp-pico-slim-portable-amp-review/

George

Elizabeth · « **Reply #3 on:** 2 Mar 2011, 01:19 am »

I went headphone amp crazy and own:
Lil Dot mkIII,
Tadac,
Rudistor II
SinglePower MPX3
And then the out from my Bryston BP-26
The sound from them all is OK. The best of the bunch is the Singlepower with 6SN7 tubes.
I should probably sell some.... LOL!
Anyway my main phones are Sennheiser HD800 with somebodies aftermarket cable.
Added on 05/11/2011: sold the Little Dot via AudiogoN.
I am pretty happy with the Rudistor. Looks to be the ONe i really keep, though i have to listen more to the SinglePower to decide.

eclein · « **Reply #4 on:** 2 Mar 2011, 01:20 am »

I got a Fiio E5 very cool little amp and inexpensive at $22ish and a Musical Paradise MP-301 the new version is due soon for like $250ish
Here is the Fiio E5...ran it all day during my hospital stay...awesome little gadget

and the MP-301

KingStyles · « **Reply #5 on:** 2 Mar 2011, 06:42 am »

I used to have the RWA Isabellina HPA. I really loved its smooth analog sound. I upgraded last summer and bought my Eddie Current Balancing Act. No desire to upgrade now.

TrungT · « **Reply #6 on:** 2 Mar 2011, 06:54 am »

DIY Borbely Headphone amp

krikor · « **Reply #7 on:** 2 Mar 2011, 02:03 pm »

Just took delivery of the Bottlehead Crack OTL Amp with Speedball upgrade. It's a kit, so I have to put it together just yet, but that won't happen for at least a couple weeks.
http://www.bottlehead.com/store.php?crn=44&rn=442&action=show_detail

Noseyears · « **Reply #8 on:** 4 Mar 2011, 01:48 am »

Wow, lots of good stuff on this thread.

I own a HA-160.

BTW..Nice headphone stand TrungT, where did you get it?

SteveFord · « **Reply #9 on:** 4 Mar 2011, 01:56 am »

WooAudio 6, it's a keeper.

PeteG · « **Reply #10 on:** 4 Mar 2011, 02:09 am »

When I'm in the mood for headphones, I use an AVA 7-SLR preamp it works out great for my needs.

cryoparts · « **Reply #11 on:** 4 Mar 2011, 02:47 am »

eclein--that Musical Paradise looks sweet, where did you get it?

Lee

tomwhite · « **Reply #12 on:** 5 Mar 2011, 12:16 am »

Im will wait for the Fiio E11.

I have an old receiver, where i plug my headphones.

eclein · « **Reply #13 on:** 5 Mar 2011, 01:09 am »

lee I bought it used never opened froman AC member for $150--these things are made very well and a new version is coming in March-we talk to the designer on another forum and helps us mod them...sweetest 6 watts!!! I was going to use it for cans only but it drives my JBL's easily so it doing double duty---PM me if you need more info and I'll point you in the right direction.
Ed

soundbitten1 · « **Reply #14 on:** 5 Mar 2011, 01:38 am »

I use the Sennheiser DSP Pro but I rarely do any headphone listening.

Ronm1 · « **Reply #15 on:** 5 Mar 2011, 03:17 am »

They don't get used much anymore

I have two

MF XCANV2(mod'd with Elna's) Nos Mullard EC88's
GSP Solo with upgraded supply
Sennheiser HD600's with Stefan Audio Equinox cable

santacore · « **Reply #16 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.

cryoparts · « **Reply #17 on:** 5 Mar 2011, 06:12 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.

NICE! Very nice!

Peace,

Lee

Chromisdesigns · « **Reply #18 on:** 7 Mar 2011, 03:48 am »

Main system: Home Headroom circa 2000

Portable: iPod Nano with Fiio E5

PC: Headphone jack on Nuforce Icon combo DAC/Amp

All with Sennheiser HD600's

HalSF · « **Reply #19 on:** 7 Mar 2011, 11:47 pm »

Grado RA-!

And said, “It’s old but it’s good,”/
Like any other primitive would

- Neil Young, “Ride My Llama”

A much abused design in various online forums, but sounds great to me.
Sennheiser HD-590
Ultimate Ears UE-5 Pro