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enframed wrote: Mon May 31, 2021 10:16 pm OK so I would ONLY be using this for phono, and I have a separate phono and integrated amps. My integrated has three inputs (all line level) and no tape loop.

I should be able to run out of the phono into the headphone amp, but I will need to split the phono signal for whether I wanna listen in the headphone or through speakers. Is this right?

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seby wrote: Tue Jun 01, 2021 3:35 am
Yes this is right. From your line out on your phono preamp, split the signal sending one version to the headphone pre, and the other to your integrated amp’s usual line in for your phono pre.

You are good to go : )

seby wrote: Sun May 30, 2021 9:13 pm I would go with the record/tape/line out as this means that you will not need to uncouple (split the pre and power sections) your integrated amp if this is how you are doing things (with an integrated amp).

Isadore Nabi wrote: Wed Jun 09, 2021 12:01 am

seby wrote: Sun May 30, 2021 9:13 pm I would go with the record/tape/line out as this means that you will not need to uncouple (split the pre and power sections) your integrated amp if this is how you are doing things (with an integrated amp).

This is what I do; it also requires turning the master volume on my integrated all the way down so it doesn't audibly drive the speakers while I'm listening to headphones. That doesn't help FM enframed, but if you haven't pulled the trigger on the Schiit yet I can recommend this opinionated headphone amp. I'm not an "objective audio" purist in general, but the designer's anti-snake oil crusade seems justified for such a simple piece of electronics. It sounds great to me, miles better than my NAD C352's headphone jack. Only has RCA inputs, but that's fine if you're splitting a phono stage line out.

LBx wrote: Tue Jun 08, 2021 10:07 am Joining the NAD club with FM seby:


- tuned up NAD 3155 integrated
- Marantz 5001 I've had for like 15 years
- heavy plinth Lenco L75 with a Jelco 250 / JAC 501 & Ortofon Blue (swapping in a Bronze when funds allow it)
- front ported Energy 22's


The NAD has a quite a bit of hum to it though. Operational or self noise, not coming thru the speakers or anything or from another connected piece of gear. Do I have the two prong swapped out for a three or grab a HumX or...?

Isadore Nabi wrote: Wed Jun 09, 2021 12:01 am
This is what I do; it also requires turning the master volume on my integrated all the way down so it doesn't audibly drive the speakers while I'm listening to headphones. That doesn't help FM enframed, but if you haven't pulled the trigger on the Schiit yet I can recommend this opinionated headphone amp. I'm not an "objective audio" purist in general, but the designer's anti-snake oil crusade seems justified for such a simple piece of electronics. It sounds great to me, miles better than my NAD C352's headphone jack. Only has RCA inputs, but that's fine if you're splitting a phono stage line out.