Headphone Amp for Under $100

[cutlassvillager]

I'm looking for an amplifier for my Audio-Technica M50x headphones in the ~$100 range. Source would be my PowerMac G5, but could also be a PC. The G5 has optical audio out as well. Any favorites here?

 

[C1KLTX]

Here is a good one for USB.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16886112001

I have the M35's.. and i have the Soundblaster Z which also has a 600 ohm amp.. the difference is crazy vs a non amp source.

 

[Rand]

do you want a usb dac/amp or a 1/8 headphone input output type.

http://www.amazon.com/FiiO-E10K-Headphon...p;keywords=fiio

FiiO is a good name brand for this type of gear.


you have 38 ohm headphones so you dont need any "crazy" amp to push them.

the one I linked works best with upto 150ohm, and "ok" with 250ohm.

I wouldnt use it with 600 ohm headphones but you dont have those.

 

[97tbird]

check them out for sure ....

http://schiit.com/products

 

[Quattro Pete]

Originally Posted By: 97tbird
check them out for sure ....

http://schiit.com/products

That's some cool schiit.

 

[97tbird]

 

[sxg6]

I use this with my desktop pc and like it a lot. I replaced an older soundblaster audigy sound card with a newer asus sound card and I didn't like the maximum volume I was getting with my sony mdr-v700 headphones. I got this based off the reviews, not knowing a whole lot about headphone amplifiers. It did exactly what I wanted to do, substantially increased headphone volume without hurting sound quality. No optical input though.

Behringer HA400
http://www.amazon.com/Behringer-HA400-BEHRINGER-MICROAMP/dp/B000KIPT30

 

[cutlassvillager]

Thanks for the suggestions everyone! I was thinking more towards the USB DAC/AMP type of setup. I will check these out.