Here's my problem. I have a Rega Planar 3 connected to a Musical Fidelity A1 amp via a Rega Fono Mini A2D Mk2 and Rogers LS2A speakers. If I'm alone in the house, all is fine and dandy. But if my wife is at home, she thinks all my records are called 'Turn It Down'. The problem is that the amp doesn't have a headphone socket. Is there any way of somehow adding headphones to my system?
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Headphones on system without a headphone socket
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Al ears
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Think it might be possible but means buying a cheap headphone amplifier and connecting it to your amps Pre Out sockets, however I am no expert in this department.
There may even be a way of utilising the USB output from phono preamp but not too sure on that one.....
There may even be a way of utilising the USB output from phono preamp but not too sure on that one.....
What are the Pre Out sockets? On the back of the amp are Phone, CD, Tuner, Aux & Tape Monitor/Record.
Al ears
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I see, thought it had Pre Out as well, obviously wrong.
The Record Out sockets could be used instead so you will still need a headphone amplifier of some sort.
Something like the Project Headbox S2 but will depend on your budget.
An expensive way of doing it is to change your phono preamp to one that actually has a headphone socket built in but then it's probably cheaper just to change your amplifier itself.
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jamesrfisher
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Are you using the tape output at all? if not use the tape rec out and hook it to a headphone amp like this one (I have it) you can turn volume on the amp down and use the volume control on the headphone amp.
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Al ears
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Good suggestion although more expensive than the Project.
It can probably be done cheaper if OP searches around.....
He could use USB output from the phono preamp to something like the £55 Behringer UMC22, or so I am led to believe.....
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I'm not using the tape output, so I'll be getting a headphone amp. Thanks for the prompt advice guys - much appreciated.
Gray
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Have a look at the Topping A50S, you can't go wrong with that. It will drive any headphones, balanced or unbalanced.
You can go wrong with headphones though - one man's recommendation is another's return.
You could buy the A50S with confidence and test potential headphone choices.
Din5
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I use the Project HeadBox which is a small really well made, metal cased, great performer. I have it connected to my amp's tape output. The unit comes as you would expect with it's own power supply.
When connected to my Philips Fidelio X2HR headphones, just a really great impressive sound, don't think I'll try to improve on this going forward. Amazon.co.uk : philips fidelio x2hr
When connected to my Philips Fidelio X2HR headphones, just a really great impressive sound, don't think I'll try to improve on this going forward. Amazon.co.uk : philips fidelio x2hr
Al ears
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Gray
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All headphones can be used unbalanced - and most are.
Some have the possibility to be used 'balanced' which can be an advantage.
As stated in the previous post the A5OS can adequately drive any headphones.
But you must not let balanced or unbalanced influence your choice of headphones - finding the right sounding pair of headphones (for you) is the most important thing.
DiggyGun
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You could also consider the Rega Ear headphone amp.
I used one for a while, nice little amp.
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I used one for a while, nice little amp.
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