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Possible Output Maybe a dumb question
Is there a way to take the output from the cd player like an oppo95 or a preamp like the mx150 and convert to to a headphone jack?
And would this be similar to having a direct connection like a MCD500? I was just wondering if there is a way to add a jack for headphones to the Oppo or mx150 and if it would be decent? Can this be done in any way from a toslink and or Coaxial and Optical Digital Audio output connection thanks |
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Dave.......You are going to need a headphone amplifier. You can use a fixed line level output from CD player or a preamp to feed the headphone amplifier. Some headphone amplifiers that incorporate a DAC will allow a digital input. I use the Musical Fidelity X-Can V8P headphone amplifier. It is a tube amp and also provides a USB input. The X-Can V8P sounds wonderful with my Sennheiser HD600.
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Dan STUDIO - McIntosh C1000C/P, MC2301 (2), MR88, Aurender N10, Esoteric K-01X, Shunyata Sigma spdif digital cable, Sonos Connect, PurePower 2000, Stillpoints, Furutech Flux 50, Michell Gyro SE, Michell HR Power Supply, SME 309, Ortofon Cadenza Black, Wireworld, Sonus faber Amati Anniversario LIVING ROOM - McIntosh C2300, MC75 (2), MR85, Magnum Dynalab 205, Simaudio MOON Neo 260D-T, Schiit Audio Yggdrasil, Aurender N100H, Shunyata Sigma USB cable, Micro Seiki DD40, Ortofon Cadenza Blue, Nakamichi BX-300, Sony 60ES DAT, PS Audio P10, Furutech Flux 50, Sonos Connect, Stillpoints, Wireworld, Kimber, PMC EB1i, JL Audio f113 VINTAGE - McIntosh MA230, Tandberg 3011A tuner, Olive 04HD, Sony DTC-59ES DAT, McIntosh 4300V, JBL 4312A |
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I kinda figured that Dan, and have been looking for an amp, I have ranged from 600-1900 amps.
I run a pair 0f 650 Sennheiser's, I think I need to keep in mind that I do not need an amp that exceeds the phones right? I will take a look at that one to Dan. I did see many tpes of convertors for TVs etc to output to analog, but bost are crap (non Audiophile grade) If I do go with a headphone amp, is there a certain type of additional connection(s) I should look for rather than just standard rca to tape loop connections? I was thinking maybe the best sound is to bypass the mx150 and go straight from a cd player to the headphones? Or is the benefit nill? |
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Dave.......RCA inputs to a headphone amp are the most common and the easiest to use with the most sources.
Price range should be about the price of your Sennheiser HD650. Look for a used headphone amplifier if you can. Headphone guys turn over headphone amps more often than us sound system guys. There are some good values available. I have my Musical Fidelity X-Can V8P connected direct to a CD player in my office. I like to listen to my HD600 headphones in here when I am online. The CD player only drives the headphone amp. Some headphone amplifiers that I can recommend in the under $500.00 range are: Musical Fidelity Head Amp Creek Music Hall Schiit Audio
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Dan STUDIO - McIntosh C1000C/P, MC2301 (2), MR88, Aurender N10, Esoteric K-01X, Shunyata Sigma spdif digital cable, Sonos Connect, PurePower 2000, Stillpoints, Furutech Flux 50, Michell Gyro SE, Michell HR Power Supply, SME 309, Ortofon Cadenza Black, Wireworld, Sonus faber Amati Anniversario LIVING ROOM - McIntosh C2300, MC75 (2), MR85, Magnum Dynalab 205, Simaudio MOON Neo 260D-T, Schiit Audio Yggdrasil, Aurender N100H, Shunyata Sigma USB cable, Micro Seiki DD40, Ortofon Cadenza Blue, Nakamichi BX-300, Sony 60ES DAT, PS Audio P10, Furutech Flux 50, Sonos Connect, Stillpoints, Wireworld, Kimber, PMC EB1i, JL Audio f113 VINTAGE - McIntosh MA230, Tandberg 3011A tuner, Olive 04HD, Sony DTC-59ES DAT, McIntosh 4300V, JBL 4312A |
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