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Vintage Preamps w/ AWESOME headphone outputs

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Posted on October 28, 2014 at 18:19:46
Tubesteak
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 Anybody recommend some vintage preamplifiers that have incredible sounding headphone output jacks?

 

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RE: Vintage Preamps w/ AWESOME headphone outputs, posted on October 29, 2014 at 09:26:18
6bq5
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Location: SF Bay
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 Not sure if it qualifies as Vintage - but some of the later Audibile Illusion Modulus pre-amps had very good headphone circuits-
You may also consider Yamaha, McIntosh, and Luxman
Happy listening
Happy Listening

 

RE: Vintage Preamps w/ AWESOME headphone outputs, posted on October 29, 2014 at 10:00:35
Tubesteak
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 I have a Yamaha CX-830 and my current headphones sound good through it. I'm looking for some "others" that may have even BETTER quality headphone jacks.

 

RE: Vintage Preamps w/ AWESOME headphone outputs, posted on October 29, 2014 at 12:05:31
Dangerbird
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Location: The Beach
Joined: December 28, 2006
 Audible Illusions L-1

 

RE: Vintage Preamps w/ AWESOME headphone outputs, posted on October 29, 2014 at 12:45:18
Devils Advocate
 Had a Cary SLP-88 which sounded good with headphones, wished I kept that preamp.

 

Hafler 945?, posted on October 30, 2014 at 07:51:07
Hyfi
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Joined: January 30, 2002
 I guess not quite vintage yet but close. My Hafler 945 Pre-Tuner has a real nice dedicated Headphone amp built in.

 

RE: Vintage Preamps w/ AWESOME headphone outputs, posted on October 31, 2014 at 07:26:20
KG4NEL
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Posts: 120
Location: Hillsborough, NC
Joined: April 19, 2005
 I loved my 3A...hated the fact I had to sell it.

But then again, paying my tuition that semester was probably worth it, long term :-p

Jim J.

 

RE: Vintage Preamps w/ AWESOME headphone outputs, posted on October 31, 2014 at 22:43:08
Trouser Trout
Audiophile

Posts: 286
Location: New England
Joined: August 25, 2010
 Some vintage McIntosh Preamps from the 70s and 80s such as the c33 and c34v have built in monitor amps. The amp is also used for headphone outputs and reports are they sound excellent. There is usually 2 jacks for his and her enjoyment :)

 

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