Tagged: headphone amplifiers
5 articles we've published with this tag.
What a statement headphone system actually buys you over a good oneA look at what genuinely changes when you push a headphone system into cost-no-object territory, and what you're really paying for once the sound has stopped improving.By Sofia Laurent
Pairing headphones with amplifiers: power, impedance and topology explainedChoosing a headphone amp isn't just about budget. Nell Shaw explains how power, output impedance and circuit topology interact with your specific headphones.By Eleanor Shaw
Balanced vs single-ended headphone outputs: what actually changes at the plugBalanced headphone outputs are everywhere on serious desktop rigs now. But do they actually change what you hear, or just justify a pricier cable? Sofia Laurent finds out.By Sofia Laurent- Statement headphone systems: how to build a serious desktop rig from scratchSofia Laurent explains how to build a genuinely high-end headphone and desktop audio system — from transducer choice to amping, DACs and desk setup.By Sofia Laurent
FiiO's new discrete Class A desktop headphone amplifier targets high-end cansFiiO teased a fully discrete, pure Class A desktop headphone amp ahead of Vienna High End 2026. Marcus Vale breaks down what it means for serious headphone listeners.By Marcus Vale