Stereo Amplifier for Home use - Team-BHP

sk456 · 27th June 2006, 15:48

Hi All,

I need to buy a decent Home Stereo Amp ( budget about 15-20K-25K ).. My objective...to power my Sennheisser Headphones ( HD280PRO )..fro pure listenign pleasure.

any sugeestions are welcome...

Rudra Sen · 27th June 2006, 16:01

Check NAD/YAMAHA/DENON.
Denon may cost you more than others. I'm guessing that you're looking for 2 channel amp.

Sennheisser is one of the best headphones. Mine got stolen six years ago

sk456 · 27th June 2006, 16:08

yes rudra... im lookin for a 2 channel amp only...
What about cambridge Audio... I had auditioned one at a friends place.. was pretty clean... hsi was a more high end version though...
presently my budget permits only an amp fro my headphones... I wanna get soemthign to which I can play floorstanding spekers in the future...

a multi channel amp is some tiem in the future when i go in for a separate home theater set up...

sk456 · 27th June 2006, 17:10

Rudra ..One question..my presnt Sennheisser headphones are low impedance 64 ohms which I had purchased specifically to use with my I- POD...
But now with a regular Home stereo 2 channel Amp..Will using low impedance headphones be a problem...Will I specifically have to look for any specific configurations in the AMP?

Rudra Sen · 27th June 2006, 17:54

I don't know Cambridge Audio amp cost..if it's there within your budget, no harm checking out.

I don't see any issue with your headphone. Should work. Because I had Technics headphone for portable CD player long back. It did work really well with my old amp.

Ask all these audio gurus (ICE section) about detail info.

Sam Kapasi · 28th June 2006, 19:05

Hi!!

Sennheiser indeed make some great headphones. Most headphones vary between 32 to 128 ohms.
64 ohms is pretty standard and ALL amps should be able to power them quite well.
Cambridge audio is a good amp too - what is your budget for this stereo amplifier?

sk456 · 29th June 2006, 09:35

15-25K... if 15K gets me what I m looking for now..it would be fine... but I wud be willing to stretch till 20-25.. What i mostly listen to is Rock,..anything wth strong vocals....

nitinbhag · 29th June 2006, 18:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sam Kapasi

Hi!!

Sennheiser indeed make some great headphones.

I have been using a pair of Sennheiser noise cancelling headphones on the many dozen flights I take.. And man, do they really work !!! I was torn between Bose & Sennheiser when making the purchase 2 years ago and I am so glad I bought what I did..

Flying Bong · 3rd March 2008, 16:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by sk456

Hi All,

I need to buy a decent Home Stereo Amp ( budget about 15-20K-25K ).. My objective...to power my Sennheisser Headphones ( HD280PRO )..fro pure listenign pleasure.

any sugeestions are welcome...

And how it actually ends....

an update is due I think

sk456 · 3rd March 2008, 17:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by Flying Bong

And how it actually ends....

an update is due I think

FB .. i have only been following team bhp tradition.... as in forgettign the original budget ?? ..btw how did you dig this old thread up.. BTW I jsut might need that headphone amp... as most of my current considerations do not have any headphones output....

Blue Thunder · 3rd March 2008, 21:04

Quote:

Originally Posted by sk456

.. BTW I jsut might need that headphone amp... ....

you mean you havent yet bought the stereo amp ???

greenhorn · 3rd March 2008, 21:18

Why not buy a dedicated headphone amp

? cheaper, and it serves the purpose better !

esteem_lover · 3rd March 2008, 21:29

Looks like he got himself one.

Quote:

Originally Posted by sk456

a multi channel amp is some tiem in the future when i go in for a separate home theater set up...

A stereo amp sounds a lot better for music.

appuchan · 3rd March 2008, 21:37

I would suggest an NAD, Rotel or Cambridge for "musical" pleasure. Denon and Yamaha are good for heavy weight "theatrical" (read AV, effects etc) stuff. Most of these models should be available within $200-400 range.

reignofchaos · 3rd March 2008, 23:04

sk456 is mostly buying a krell now so I guess this thread now is irrelevant

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27th June 2006, 15:48	#1 (permalink)
sk456 BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Delhi/Noida Posts: 425	Stereo Amplifier for Home use Hi All, I need to buy a decent Home Stereo Amp ( budget about 15-20K-25K ).. My objective...to power my Sennheisser Headphones ( HD280PRO )..fro pure listenign pleasure. any sugeestions are welcome... __________________ *Car : Kenwood - Tru - Rainbow - ID* *Home : Dynaudio - Krell* *In the audio world, adding to the music is the biggest sin.*

27th June 2006, 16:08	#3 (permalink)
sk456 BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Delhi/Noida Posts: 425	yes rudra... im lookin for a 2 channel amp only... What about cambridge Audio... I had auditioned one at a friends place.. was pretty clean... hsi was a more high end version though... presently my budget permits only an amp fro my headphones... I wanna get soemthign to which I can play floorstanding spekers in the future... a multi channel amp is some tiem in the future when i go in for a separate home theater set up... __________________ *Car : Kenwood - Tru - Rainbow - ID* *Home : Dynaudio - Krell* *In the audio world, adding to the music is the biggest sin.*

27th June 2006, 17:10	#4 (permalink)
sk456 BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Delhi/Noida Posts: 425	Rudra ..One question..my presnt Sennheisser headphones are low impedance 64 ohms which I had purchased specifically to use with my I- POD... But now with a regular Home stereo 2 channel Amp..Will using low impedance headphones be a problem...Will I specifically have to look for any specific configurations in the AMP? __________________ *Car : Kenwood - Tru - Rainbow - ID* *Home : Dynaudio - Krell* *In the audio world, adding to the music is the biggest sin.*

28th June 2006, 19:05	#6 (permalink)
Sam Kapasi Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Mumbai (but watch this space) Posts: 6,834 View My Garage	Hi!! Sennheiser indeed make some great headphones. Most headphones vary between 32 to 128 ohms. 64 ohms is pretty standard and ALL amps should be able to power them quite well. Cambridge audio is a good amp too - what is your budget for this stereo amplifier? __________________ Live the YetiLife® *MA-DONNA! MA-DONNA! MA-DONNA!*

29th June 2006, 09:35	#7 (permalink)
sk456 BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Delhi/Noida Posts: 425	15-25K... if 15K gets me what I m looking for now..it would be fine... but I wud be willing to stretch till 20-25.. What i mostly listen to is Rock,..anything wth strong vocals.... __________________ *Car : Kenwood - Tru - Rainbow - ID* *Home : Dynaudio - Krell* *In the audio world, adding to the music is the biggest sin.*

27th June 2006, 16:01	#2 (permalink)
Rudra Sen Team-BHP Moderator Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 3,676 View My Garage	Check NAD/YAMAHA/DENON. Denon may cost you more than others. I'm guessing that you're looking for 2 channel amp. Sennheisser is one of the best headphones. Mine got stolen six years ago

27th June 2006, 17:54	#5 (permalink)
Rudra Sen Team-BHP Moderator Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 3,676 View My Garage	I don't know Cambridge Audio amp cost..if it's there within your budget, no harm checking out. I don't see any issue with your headphone. Should work. Because I had Technics headphone for portable CD player long back. It did work really well with my old amp. Ask all these audio gurus (ICE section) about detail info.

3rd March 2008, 21:18	#12 (permalink)
greenhorn BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Trivandrum Posts: 846 View My Garage	Why not buy a dedicated headphone amp ? cheaper, and it serves the purpose better ! __________________ 2007 Indica DLG My next Truck will be a Safari!

3rd March 2008, 21:37	#14 (permalink)
appuchan BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 319	I would suggest an NAD, Rotel or Cambridge for "musical" pleasure. Denon and Yamaha are good for heavy weight "theatrical" (read AV, effects etc) stuff. Most of these models should be available within $200-400 range.

3rd March 2008, 23:04	#15 (permalink)
reignofchaos BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 976 View My Garage	sk456 is mostly buying a krell now so I guess this thread now is irrelevant .

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