Best Preamp w/ Headphone Jack

Looking to identify a killer preamp with headphone capability. Phono stage is not a requirement. It would be nice if we could keep the expense below $2K. Thanks Agoners!!

jcidulka05-21-2001 9:58pm

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david99 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,467 posts 05-22-2001 at 04:02am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Rogue 99
rmml Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 204 posts 05-22-2001 at 04:23am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Sonic Frontiers Line 2SE's headphone amp by Headroom is great with Sennheiser HD-600s, a match made in heaven.
garfish Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,840 posts 05-22-2001 at 04:35am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete .......agree with Sonic Frontiers-- either Line 1 or Line 2. I have both-- they are excellent pre-amps and the headphone section of both are great. I use them with Senn. 600s also. BTW, the Line 1 and 2 sound an awful lot alike with the Line 2 having a bit more smoothness and naturalness, but the differences are not great. The Line 1 can be had for $1000. to $1200., and the Line 2 for $1500. to 1800. Cheers. Craig
theduke Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 372 posts 05-22-2001 at 04:03pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Check out an Audible Illusions L-1. Great line stage pre-amp based on the Modulus 3A tube hybrid circuitry. Has an excellent headphone stage.
rbirke Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 144 posts 05-22-2001 at 04:55pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Melos, is excellent. Best headphone amp I ever heard (or had). I now have a Rogue 99, all around a better preamp, but very inefficient with phones (have to turn the volume to 8 or 9 to get moderate sound), and the jack is inconveniently placed in the back of the unit. But it is a killer preamp otherwise.

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