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Bearcarez
Contributor I
July 6, 2019

Headphones amplifier?

  • July 6, 2019
  • 7 replies
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Hey,


I have a Play 5 connected to my Pro-ject essential III Phono.
The problem I now have is that I cant listen music with my headphone.

What is the cheapest solution to be able to listen music via headphone?
Its a Audio-Technica wired headphone, so no bluetooth.

is it possible to use a headphone amplifier and put it in between my turntable and play 5?
Will that make it possible to listen my lp's via the headphone?
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7 replies

airforceteacher
airforceteacher
Headliner I
July 6, 2019
If you can find a headphone amplifier with both a headphone output and a line output, that would probably do nicely.

Just a cursory search on Amazon: https://smile.amazon.com/Topping-Digital-Amplifier-Wireless-Bluetooth/dp/B01JU9EBME/ref=sr_1_11_sspa?keywords=headphone+amplifier&qid=1562438412&s=gateway&sr=8-11-spons&psc=1
    airforceteacher
    airforceteacher
    Headliner I
    July 6, 2019
    Another, from an incredibly well respected brand, despite mainly being known only in the headphone audiophile community:

    https://smile.amazon.com/Schiit-Magni-Headphone-Amp-Preamp/dp/B07KWJ9QMN/ref=sr_1_18?keywords=headphone+amplifier&qid=1562438412&s=gateway&sr=8-18
      BearcarezAuthor
      Contributor I
      July 6, 2019
      Thanks!
      ratty
      ratty
      July 6, 2019
      Definitely the Schiit Magni 3. It will drive just about anything impedance-wise, and is not shy when it comes to headphones costing several times as much as the amp itself.
        BearcarezAuthor
        Contributor I
        July 6, 2019
        I bought the Schiit Magni 3. Thanks guys!
        Stanley_4
        Stanley_4
        Grand Maestro
        July 8, 2019
        I went cheap, an RCA male to 3.5 mm female stereo converter cable. Volume is not fantastic but for two bucks I have working headphones from any line level source which is a huge troubleshooting helper.
        ratty
        ratty
        July 8, 2019
        Line level outputs may work for undemanding earphones, but they typically have insufficient current delivery capability for decent headphones.
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