Tube Headphone Amp !

-_nando-_ · 3rd April 2006, 06:39 AM

Hi everyone !!

I aways wanted to hear a good tube amp... I never heard one...

For now, I can't spend money enough to build a tube amp strong enough to drive speakers... So, I want veryyy much build a tube amp with great sound to drive headphones !

I never built a tube amp before, but many chipamps, including gainclones and lots of crossovers...

I'll be very appreciated if you help me !

Waiting Feedback !

Thanks !!

lndm · 3rd April 2006, 08:32 AM

Welcome aboard, you won't be disappointed. And while you're at it, why not make it a headphone amp and preamp in one?

www.tubecad.com is a great place to be. Headphone amps and all.

ErikdeBest · 3rd April 2006, 09:25 AM

Hi Nando

Other great source for headphone amplifiers is http://headwize.com/projects/index.htm There is even a special forum, dn't remember the name, that is all about 'portable' audio, tubed headphone amplifiers included.

Erik

-_nando-_ · 3rd April 2006, 05:08 PM

Great sites !! Thanks a lot !

Well, I'm gonna learn about tubes at these sites, any doubts I come back at this topic !

As Indm said, I'm not disappointed !

Thanksss !

ray_moth · 3rd April 2006, 10:10 PM

Yes, don't hesitate to ask if you need information. I am also planning to build a headphone amp soon and I was thinking about a variant of the Morgan Jones design as shown in the Headwize site, using a White cathode follower. Only problem is, it uses 6DJ8 tubes, which, I understand, are not very linear. I've heard it said that there are better tubes for audio.

dado5 · 4th April 2006, 12:06 AM

simple is a great approach and headphones allow you to do just that!

A low rp triode and an SE output transformer is all you need!

ECC99, 417/5824, 6c45p, etc and turns ratios between 10- 20 should do fine.

3rd April 2006, 06:39 AM	#1
-_nando-_ diyAudio Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: São Paulo	Tube Headphone Amp ! Hi everyone !! I aways wanted to hear a good tube amp... I never heard one... For now, I can't spend money enough to build a tube amp strong enough to drive speakers... So, I want veryyy much build a tube amp with great sound to drive headphones ! I never built a tube amp before, but many chipamps, including gainclones and lots of crossovers... I'll be very appreciated if you help me ! Waiting Feedback ! Thanks !!

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3rd April 2006, 08:32 AM	#2
lndm diyAudio Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: nsw	Welcome aboard, you won't be disappointed. And while you're at it, why not make it a headphone amp and preamp in one? www.tubecad.com is a great place to be. Headphone amps and all.

3rd April 2006, 09:25 AM	#3
ErikdeBest diyAudio Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Netherlands	Hi Nando Other great source for headphone amplifiers is http://headwize.com/projects/index.htm There is even a special forum, dn't remember the name, that is all about 'portable' audio, tubed headphone amplifiers included. Erik

3rd April 2006, 05:08 PM	#4
-_nando-_ diyAudio Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: São Paulo	Great sites !! Thanks a lot ! Well, I'm gonna learn about tubes at these sites, any doubts I come back at this topic ! As Indm said, I'm not disappointed ! Thanksss !

3rd April 2006, 10:10 PM	#5
ray_moth diyAudio Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Jakarta	Yes, don't hesitate to ask if you need information. I am also planning to build a headphone amp soon and I was thinking about a variant of the Morgan Jones design as shown in the Headwize site, using a White cathode follower. Only problem is, it uses 6DJ8 tubes, which, I understand, are not very linear. I've heard it said that there are better tubes for audio.

4th April 2006, 12:06 AM	#6
dado5 diyAudio Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Pocono Mts. PA	simple is a great approach and headphones allow you to do just that! A low rp triode and an SE output transformer is all you need! ECC99, 417/5824, 6c45p, etc and turns ratios between 10- 20 should do fine.

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