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Headphone amp?

I would like to add high quality headphones to my system, which consists of a Pass  Labs XA30.8 and XP-20 preamp, and SoundScience Music Vault plus speakers. Do I need a headset amp or is there some other way to use say, a pair of HD800s phones? I could in a pinch plug in to my CD player but I doubt it would be as good my amp/preamp. What would the cognoscenti suggest?

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soix
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Pass makes a good headphone amp, as does Luxman. 

jackhifiguy
151 posts
 

Hi there OP, 

I have experience with vintage gear and the 6.3mm out for headphone listening on those units. The sound is fuller than something like an M-Audio interface, for example.

I heard that the A 30 Pro from Topping is really good. Lots of reviews on the internet. But I have yet to to try it out.

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oddiofyl
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I also have the Quicksilver Headphone amp.   It is awesome, built like every other piece of Quicksilver gear....like a tank.  It is high quality and sounds great with any impedance phone.   Its killer for the $$$    I had mine built with a chrome transformer cover like my Mid Monos.   

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stringreen
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Do you people listen to your equipment or to music??

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whitefishpoint1175
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@stringreen I use my equipment as a vehicle to listen to my music as you do.

 

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