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Today we will discuss the ways to connect headphone amplifiers to audio interfaces, consider the associated nuances and problems, look at specific examples, and also back it all up with a little theory!
00:00 - Intro
00:17 - Issues of audio interfaces
01:18 - Impedance matching issue
02:50 - Example, AKG K240 MKII headphones
03:30 - Example, Audio-Technica ATH-M50X headphones
03:54 - Exception, planar magnetic headphones
04:12 - Insufficient power issue
04:50 - Other issues with headphone amps
05:09 - Dedicated headphone amplifier
06:06 - Important to know before connecting
07:25 - The most common connection case
08:00 - Cables and adapters
08:23 - Connecting a headphone amp to the audio interface
10:19 - Compliance with signal type
11:09 - Signal level matching
12:53 - Reducing signal level on DAC
14:27 - Preamp functional
15:21 - Additional inputs
15:53 - Conclusion
Sources:
- Impedance measurements of headphones and amplifiers: reference-audio-analyzer.pro/
- Audio equipment discussion: www.audiosciencereview.com/fo...
- "Amplifier Impedance matters!" (Julian Krause): • Amplifier Impedance ma...
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