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Hi,

I'am new to this community.

This is my first post so please be patient.

I'am after a extremely transparent and detailed 2-channel amp.
This amp will not be used to drive speakers but used to drive my ortho-dynamic headphones using the speaker -out terminals.

I need a cheap,someting even vintage will work,but has to be audiophile quality.
I don't care what it looks like.I wouldn't want to spend more then $200.00 ,therfore I presumea secondhand one would suit me .
I could get a little expensive one if it is nice.

I would not need any more then 30-50 watts per channel.

Thanks in Advance.

Welcome to the forum!

Look into the Adcom amps. The older Adcom GFA 555 (200w/ch) power amps are Fantastic! The 100w and 50w are no different. A little known fact is that amplifier genius Nelson Pass of Pass Labs helped engineer this amp in 1987.

It retailed for $750 new. You can find one as little as $250 these days. I have owned one since 1987 and have only had to replace the on/off switch.

Mark

www.emotiva.com

I have this one.

http://emotiva.com/xpa2.shtm

Every bit as my bryston+pass labs... not expensive either.

woops..

http://cgi.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/auc.pl?ampstran&1290220345&auc&3&4&

http://cgi.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/auc.pl?ampstran&1290220305&auc&3&4&

I suggest Marantz PM5004 or PM5003 or Yamaha RX497 or Nad has some dandy stuff for the price.

I've owned this model and it's a killer sounding amp

Could someone please explain what on earth 'orthodynamic earphones' are and why they appear to be so inefficient? Thanks .

I'm getting this one in a few days: consonance a120 linear
i'll tell you about it...

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Could someone please explain what on earth 'orthodynamic earphones' are and why they appear to be so inefficient?

They incorporate planer drivers (think Magnapan) rather than moving coil.

They were semi-popular in the early '80's and possess a sound some adore.