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- #dac 6
- #headphone-amp 6
- #measurements 4
- #buying-guide 3
- #impedance 3
- #sensitivity 3
- #balanced 2
- #usb-audio 2
- #audio-basics 1
- #bit-depth 1
- #digital-audio 1
- #fundamentals 1
- #headphone-amps 1
- #headphone-pairing 1
- #noise-floor 1
- #output-impedance 1
- #sample-rate 1
- #sigma-delta 1
- #solid-state-amps 1
- #troubleshooting 1
- #tube-amps 1
Categories
buying-guides 3 posts
- Balanced vs Single-Ended Headphone Amp: Specs ComparedThe spec-based guide compares balanced and single-ended headphone amp outputs by power, noise, impedance, connectors, and when extra headroom matters.
- Combo DAC/Amp vs Separates: Which to BuyOne box or two? A specification-led comparison of combined DAC/amp units against separate stacks, covering noise, cost, features and upgrade paths.
- Do You Need a DAC and Amp? Or Just OneYour computer already contains a converter and an amplifier. Here is how to tell whether a separate one fixes a real problem or changes nothing.
fundamentals 3 posts
- Headphone Impedance Explained: Ohms, Voltage and AmpsHeadphone impedance in ohms sets how much voltage your source must swing, not sound quality. The numbers, the 1/8 rule and when you need an amp.
- What Is a DAC in Audio? How It Works and What MattersA DAC converts digital audio samples into analog voltage. This guide covers sigma-delta conversion, key specs, jitter, and when an external DAC can help.
- Matching a DAC and Headphone Amp to Your HeadphonesHow impedance, sensitivity, output power, output impedance and SINAD figures combine to decide whether an amplifier suits the headphones you own.