New PassDIY Headphone Amp (now available)

Status
This old topic is closed. If you want to reopen this topic, contact a moderator using the "Report Post" button.
My first attempt.

Will go with my own PCB and the possibility for different kind of supplies (LM31x/33x, 78/79 or batteries).

No electrolytic caps in the amplifier part.

JP
 

Attachments

  • NEW_HEAD_AMP_V1.png
    NEW_HEAD_AMP_V1.png
    541.1 KB · Views: 882
What's the gain of your amplifier? I can't find a schematic for this circuit.
You can lower the gain if using a HA as a preamp.

I have no idea of the gain of this HA but its driving a pair of F5t monos which are 15db of gain. I have no issues with gain (normal listening, the vol knob is at 12:00 o'clock)

The schematic is in an earlier post (with some notes)
 
Member
Joined 2016
Paid Member
Amp up and working, about 16mV dc-offset on both channels.

Amp power is crazy high into my he400s, pot around 10 clock is already high volume. I am using Auricap xo capacitors as suggested from a member and NE5532AP opamp. The sound quality is excellent.

Got my case from modushop, now the final touch and a panels.
 
Member
Joined 2016
Paid Member
Yes, that article.
It does not specifically deal with headphones, but the philosophy can be directly applied.
The absolute maximum input voltage to many headphones is 5vac or 5Vpk.
But with most that level will almost blow your eardrums.
Expect maxima during loud reproduction to be <1Vac and average levels <50mVac

Try measuring the average levels of music/audio after setting your vol pot to a comfortable listening level.
Now try a low listening level and measure averages.
Now try a short period of high levels that you probably should not use for long nor often and measure the average level.

You can now use those typical levels for your headphones in that article to assess your required gain.
 
Last edited:
Status
This old topic is closed. If you want to reopen this topic, contact a moderator using the "Report Post" button.