I agree about SS integrateds. However, most integrated amps have poor to mediocre headphone amp sections. Some of them are ok. If you are really into headphones, I strongly suggest picking up even a cheap used dedicated headphone amp. Of course, depending on how hard your phones are to drive, your results will vary greatly. You can pick up a new Creek starting at $199, or a used MF V-Can, and many others. I hear great things about Woo and Audio-GD. I commend you to check out head-fi.org, both for recommendations and used gear.
Using headphone output from an intergrated amp
I am in a phase of being obssessed with headphones. My simple question is : Do I need to have the intergrated amp connected to a speakers while I am using the headphone output?
I have read somewhere that " never turn the amp volume up without being connect to a load, ie. speakers ".
I prefer not to have any speakers to connect to my intergrated amp but the headphone to the headphone output.
I have read somewhere that " never turn the amp volume up without being connect to a load, ie. speakers ".
I prefer not to have any speakers to connect to my intergrated amp but the headphone to the headphone output.