Audio 'visor keeps sending me catalogs since I once purchased something.
Their BIG push is DAC's & Headphone Amps. Massdrop is hawking those amps too.
It all seems like a good idea, but $100's to $1000's on an accessory that I didn't know
I needed ? I have tried some small amps (to go on the headboard for nighty nite listening)
Nothing worked out very well.
Today at the grab-o-rama, I pulled out some Pioneer SE-50's, Kenwood KPM's and a tiny
Realistic SA-102 amp. Before buying the amp, I did a little research and found threads at
headfi.org about using this amp for headphones only. (it's only abt 2 wpc) . They seem to think
it makes a fine amp for this use, so I bought it. (and it seems bulletproof)
Came home and found right wire to run a iPod to it, a mini to standard plug adapter and tried out
the Senn 580's. Very Nice.
IF you are hankering for a headphone amp, but don't want to spend big bux, this
MAY be a
worthy alternative.
..it's only 9 inches wide, will go abt anywhere.