headphone amp

A headphone amplifier is a low-powered audio amplifier designed particularly to drive headphones instead of loudspeakers. Most commonly they are found embedded in electronic devices that have a headphone jack, such as integrated amplifiers, portable music players (e.g., iPods), and televisions, but standalone units are used, especially in music studios and in audiophile markets. Headphone amplifiers are available in consumer grade models and professional audio models, which are used in recording studios.

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  2. acgingersnaps

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  4. Misguided

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  5. systemsdead

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  6. MaryWhitehouse

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  9. Maninblack64

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  10. Loomah

    Question Headphone amp with or without a DAC

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    Yamaha R-N602 - two Qs (Line out/headphone amp, wired speaker A/B volume)

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  12. raymondkerr

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    Question Headphone amp - how to set up ? help needed

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  14. pixelandsoda

    Preamp output vs TAPE Record output socket

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  15. DJ Dave

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  16. creepyg

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  17. Derek S-H

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  18. RimBlock

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  19. pixelandsoda

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  20. Shez10001

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