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headphone amp
Inexpensive recommendations please, for occasional use.
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Re: headphone amp
Hi Ray.
You have a really nice system and I don't think I could bring myself to plug headphones into it.
But for a chummy conversation the only time I use such things is sometimes now when SWMBO wants to watch football as the big Sony is in the living room too.
I have a ripped selection of CDs that I have put on my iPhone and iPod touches lossless and after quite a bit of taste and try I have a pair of B&W C5 IEMs.
http://www.bowers-wilkins.co.uk/Headpho ... es/C5.html
I wouldn't use cans on my main system I would rather compromise then enjoy the system in all it's glory.
Although I have had a couple of different pairs of Kans in my system in the past.
KR Jim.
You have a really nice system and I don't think I could bring myself to plug headphones into it.
But for a chummy conversation the only time I use such things is sometimes now when SWMBO wants to watch football as the big Sony is in the living room too.
I have a ripped selection of CDs that I have put on my iPhone and iPod touches lossless and after quite a bit of taste and try I have a pair of B&W C5 IEMs.
http://www.bowers-wilkins.co.uk/Headpho ... es/C5.html
I wouldn't use cans on my main system I would rather compromise then enjoy the system in all it's glory.
Although I have had a couple of different pairs of Kans in my system in the past.
KR Jim.
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Re: headphone amp
I tend to use the the one on my pre amp. But the Graham Slee get very good ratings.
Graham Slee Novo £250
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Graham Slee Novo £250
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My problem is SWMBO does not like, led zep, rainbow, the jam, yello, elo, the stanglers, yes, king crimson. All of these are vinyl dont like mp3 and dont have them on cd( forgive the foul language).
Would a divorce be cheaper for musical harmony
Would a divorce be cheaper for musical harmony
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Re: headphone amp
Are you any good at burning fingers soldering? I've built the PhonoClone3 and its a gem. The Sapphire is supposed to be great too.
http://phonoclone.com/pcb.html#IV
http://phonoclone.com/pcb.html#IV
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I work with live electric every day, sadly I have hands like a cows tits. I have the knowledge but just cannot solder. Tried it and died, a mass of molten mess. I understand all the diagram and schematic bits, its the physical bit that buggers me.
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Ray.ray davis wrote:My problem is SWMBO does not like, led zep, rainbow, the jam, yello, elo, the stanglers, yes, king crimson. All of these are vinyl dont like mp3 and dont have them on cd( forgive the foul language).
Would a divorce be cheaper for musical harmony
I agree with you entirely if I want an album over the past forty odd years I have always if poss bought the vinyl then a lot of the more modern jazz I like was only ever available on CD or Dudload.
The only streaming I do is an iPod touch with the smoothjazz.com internet radio app that I helped beta for via Arcam r dock and Linn silvers.
I only play Vinyl or Cd don't do downloads.
Sorry for the naughty digital compromise words too.
Turntable - Linn LP12, Karousel, Keel, Ekos SE/1, Kandid, K-Radikal 2, Urika.
Amplifier - Naim Supernait 3
CD Player - Naim CD5si
Speakers - Kudos X3
Cables- Kudos KS-1 Speaker Cable, Linn Silver Interconnects
Support - Target TT4.
Amplifier - Naim Supernait 3
CD Player - Naim CD5si
Speakers - Kudos X3
Cables- Kudos KS-1 Speaker Cable, Linn Silver Interconnects
Support - Target TT4.
Re: headphone amp
Ray,
Have a look on Naim dealers sites for a pre-loved/ex dem Headline.
They come up quite frequently.
Also worth keeping a eye out on pink fish.
Headphone listening can be really nice but no point in going really cheap because it can end up as a false economy when you end up not using it.
Same goes for headphones.
You need both to have a synergy with the rest of your system.
Another good option would be sell or PX all your boxes against a Supernait 2 it has a headphone socket and its DR'd.
Have a look on Naim dealers sites for a pre-loved/ex dem Headline.
They come up quite frequently.
Also worth keeping a eye out on pink fish.
Headphone listening can be really nice but no point in going really cheap because it can end up as a false economy when you end up not using it.
Same goes for headphones.
You need both to have a synergy with the rest of your system.
Another good option would be sell or PX all your boxes against a Supernait 2 it has a headphone socket and its DR'd.
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Re: headphone amp
SWMBO did mention there seem to be a gathering of black boxes, My headphones are grado SR 80s.Carlton the door man wrote:Ray,
Have a look on Naim dealers sites for a pre-loved/ex dem Headline.
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They come up quite frequently.
Also worth keeping a eye out on pink fish.
Headphone listening can be really nice but no point in going really cheap because it can end up as a false economy when you end up not using it.
Same goes for headphones.
You need both to have a synergy with the rest of your system.
Another good option would be sell or PX all your boxes against a Supernait 2 it has a headphone socket and its DR'd.
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Re: headphone amp
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If I were buying now I’d go Mojo with Poly.
If I were buying now I’d go Mojo with Poly.
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Re: headphone amp
Ifi Zen Can and Pro-ject Head Box are both quite good for the money n
Tony
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