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#25221 - 02/05/04 05:53 PM Headphone amp for 950
ssand Offline
Gunslinger

Registered: 03/05/03
Posts: 32
Loc: Holland, Pa USA
Can anybody tell me how to hook up a headphone amp with a 950? I've tried a couple differnt ways and I can't get it to work.

Thanks

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#25222 - 02/05/04 06:26 PM Re: Headphone amp for 950
gonk Offline
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Registered: 03/21/01
Posts: 14054
Loc: Memphis, TN USA
Option 1: Connect the headphone amp to the zone 2 outputs. This will allow you to use the multi-zone controls to control input and volume level independently of the main system. Caveat: you must connect the stereo analog inputs for any source you plan to listen to with headphones, since the zone 2 path does not include DACs.

At one time, I considered getting some headphones and using the 950's zone 2 so I could listen to CD's while mrs. gonk watched TV, but I've never actually gotten around to it (there are other upgrades in line ahead of it).

Option 2: If the headphone amp has a volume control, you can connect it to the tape loop outputs. This bypasses the 950's volume control and plays back whatever source is active. Caveat (again): you still need to connect the stereo analog inputs for any source you plan to listen to with headphones, because the tape loop is not connected to the DACs.

I glanced at HeadRoom and found a manual for one of their headphone amps, to see what they recommend -- they suggest either direct connection to the source (CD player, ...) or to the tape loop of a preamp.

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#25223 - 02/05/04 08:07 PM Re: Headphone amp for 950
ssand Offline
Gunslinger

Registered: 03/05/03
Posts: 32
Loc: Holland, Pa USA
Thanks Gonk worked like a charm!

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