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Will A Headphone Amp Run Tweeters

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Posted on May 22, 2017 at 19:43:38
jcmusic
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 I am curious to know if a headphone amp would run two 106db tweeters? does anyone know or have tried this? I want to tri amp my setup and need an amp for the tweeters...

 

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RE: Will A Headphone Amp Run Tweeters, posted on May 23, 2017 at 06:15:19
neolith
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 Most headphone amps produce less than 1 watt and are designed for impedances much higher than the typical 4 ohm tweeter. Their power supplies will not be able to successfully drive the speaker without clipping. Will you get sound? Yes. Will you like it? No



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RE: Will A Headphone Amp Run Tweeters, posted on May 23, 2017 at 07:22:42
jcmusic
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 Thanks for the reply, I think I found the perfect 3.5 watt amp. BTW the tweeters are 8 ohms if that makes a difference...

 

Not a lot but . . , posted on June 25, 2017 at 15:30:38
John PA
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 There are headphone amps that would work, like the micro Zotl 2.


iBasso DX300MAX Ti. Focal Utopia and Stellia. iBasso SR2. Mr. Speakers, Ether II, Voce stats. Manley, Absolute headphone amp. LTA MZ3, Z10e electrostatic amp. Many other headphones, amps, cables etc.

 

RE: Will A Headphone Amp Run Tweeters, posted on August 29, 2017 at 09:49:29
Caucasian Blackplate
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 Some will and some won't. Look at the output impedance of the amplifier (look for 8 Ohms or less) and the power available (look for at least 1000mW).

Many amps that will drive power hungry planar headphones won't have any problems driving those tweeters of yours, but an amp designed to drive high impedance headphones may not be such a stellar choice.

 

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