Tube Headphone Amp !

[-_nando-_]

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]

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]

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-_]

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]

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]

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.