Looking for a desktop amp
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I was looking at this http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-000-SR&groupid=702&catid=22&subcat=2397do sound cards need to be amplified?
Thanks, looks good but ideally looking for something £40 or less.
Main purpose of the amp is to shut my desk drawer up as at the moment the large headphone input>3.5mm jack is too long.
So looking for amp with:
Powered from mains.
Connects to soundcard via a direct 3.5mm jack.
Has a normal larger type headphone jack on front.
Volume control.
Can't seem to find anything that meets the above,
Kind regards,
Main purpose of the amp is to shut my desk drawer up as at the moment the large headphone input>3.5mm jack is too long.
So looking for amp with:
Powered from mains.
Connects to soundcard via a direct 3.5mm jack.
Has a normal larger type headphone jack on front.
Volume control.
Can't seem to find anything that meets the above,
Kind regards,
Richer Sounds sell a Btech BT928 for £30. Can't think of anything else that does what you need that isn't either portable, £60-£70 or rubbish.
Edifier do a desktop headphone amp; the HA11. Not seen many comments on it, but those I have were not that positive. Can only be bought from China it seems, and with postage is near or over £50.
Not sure you are going to see any improvement in sound quality. Not for what is a low price for a desktop headphone amp. There are some mini class T amps in your price budget, which you might see if you are looking on the famous auction site. Some have a headphone socket. They are primarily designed for speakers though. The ones that do have a headphone out, it's there for convenience only and offers no real sound quality. Having used one, great for small desktop speakers, definitely poor for headphones.
FiiO E9, would have been a very good choice. That was around £70 though, and looks like it's been replaced with a more expensive E09K model.
Edifier do a desktop headphone amp; the HA11. Not seen many comments on it, but those I have were not that positive. Can only be bought from China it seems, and with postage is near or over £50.
Not sure you are going to see any improvement in sound quality. Not for what is a low price for a desktop headphone amp. There are some mini class T amps in your price budget, which you might see if you are looking on the famous auction site. Some have a headphone socket. They are primarily designed for speakers though. The ones that do have a headphone out, it's there for convenience only and offers no real sound quality. Having used one, great for small desktop speakers, definitely poor for headphones.
FiiO E9, would have been a very good choice. That was around £70 though, and looks like it's been replaced with a more expensive E09K model.
Many thanks for reply, I seen the FiiO E9 and you are right - it seems ideal.
Just to confirm,,
It connects to soundcard via 3.5mm and has the headphone large type socket for direct connection (i.e no need to an adapter)? And it is powerd via mains?
Kind regards,
Just to confirm,,
It connects to soundcard via 3.5mm and has the headphone large type socket for direct connection (i.e no need to an adapter)? And it is powerd via mains?
Kind regards,
About the fiio e6, I have one with a pair of audio technica ATH-M50's and while it does improve the sound slightly it changes the sound signature slightly and adds a bit of distortion. Very good for the £20 I paid for it right enough. I would pay the extra money for the Fiio E11. That's what i'll be doing soon.