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Old 11-15-2013, 08:50 PM
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Default Best headphone amp under $1400????

Looking to buy a headphone amp. Want to spend less than $1000 but will stretch a little if it's special. Any suggestions?

Just needs to be an amp. If it's also a DAC that's fine but a stand alone amp is all I need.

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Old 11-15-2013, 10:37 PM
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BHA1 or Schiit Mjolnir.
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Old 11-15-2013, 11:07 PM
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jaxwired.......You may want to audition the Fosgate Signature headphone amp. $1499.00


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Old 11-15-2013, 11:13 PM
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jaxwired.......You may want to audition the Fosgate Signature headphone amp. $1499.00
Thanks! That's definitely on my list along with the bha1 from bryston. doubt I can audition. Think I'll have to buy blind.
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Old 11-15-2013, 11:18 PM
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Another vote for the Bryston BHA1
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Old 11-16-2013, 01:17 AM
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My vote is Lehmann Audio Linear or Linear USB. It's the current KING in my collection. I like it so much I have two.

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Old 11-16-2013, 01:36 AM
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A used Eddie Current Zana Deux, by far


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Old 11-16-2013, 07:46 AM
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WooAudio6, with upgrades and Grado rs1i's is my vote
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Old 11-16-2013, 09:08 AM
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I am biased but the Woo Audio WA-6SE with Sophia Princess & matched pair of 6GL7/6EM tubes is a monster, clean, clear, wide range, quiet and looks amazing.Power for I think anything you will drive too
Go take a look at Jacks site. I like Ray Samuels stuff too, But I think Woo is a league up


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Old 11-16-2013, 10:38 AM
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I own a couple headphone amps including Bryston. Favorite sound is the Pathos Acoustics Aurium. My Sennheiser HD 650s never sounded so good.
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