Should work well with the right OPT

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In Reply to: 45 SET Headphone amp? posted by Mossback on January 7, 2022 at 17:22:38:

I make something similar with an EL84 wired as a triode. Headphones don't require much power, but you do need low output impedance for good bass. A 45 or 2A3 can do this through OPT without feedback (just like my EL84), where the sound is extremely open and non-fatiguing.

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Topic - 45 SET Headphone amp? - Mossback 17:22:38 01/07/22 (6)

RE: 45 SET Headphone amp? - timoteus 21:17:01 07/06/22 (0)

Should work well with the right OPT - Jim Hagerman 15:44:48 07/02/22 (0)

If you should give up on the idea of building your own 2A3 amp... - peppy m. 06:41:04 01/12/22 (0)

RE: 45 SET Headphone amp? - mg16 08:29:16 01/08/22 (0)

RE: 45 SET Headphone amp? - Bill Way 07:51:39 01/08/22 (1)

Hard to beat this amp matched to any of the HD cans. -t - The Killer Piglet 12:42:16 01/11/22 (0)

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Should work well with the right OPT - Jim Hagerman 15:44:48 07/02/22 (0)

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