System for vinyl and headphones

[Lefty]

Bit of a weird request here. I've got a set of good phones (Shure SRH1540) and I've just inherited a pile of vinyl. I don't have a hi-fi!

Looking for recommendations really. Am I better with a dedicated headphone amp or "just" a regular stereo amp?

Budget wise, I guess maybe £300/400 ish for the amp and turntable, suggestions please!


I was thinking along the lines of this:

https://www.richersounds.com/cambridge-duo-graphit...

and this:

https://www.richersounds.com/teac-tn175-black.html

Ta

[miniman]

I'd go up a bit on the turntable - something from Pro-Ject perhaps.

https://www.richersounds.com/hi-fi/turntables/proj...

If you go for a normal amp, you can add speakers later of course. e.g. https://www.richersounds.com/hi-fi/amplifiers-rece...

Edited by miniman on Friday 8th January 13:14

[Lefty]

miniman said:

I'd go up a bit on the turntable - something from Pro-Ject perhaps.

https://www.richersounds.com/hi-fi/turntables/proj...

cheers, i was just looking at that actually!

Any thoughts on the headphone amp?

[miniman]

Just edited my earlier post!

[Lefty]

Thanks,

I can get this for £207 after the voucher code thing...seems decent?

https://www.ebay.co.uk/i/273940950950?chn=ps&n...la-1000771057414&abcId=1145987&merchantid=7427924&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIy_XjyLWM7gIVR5nVCh3-mQoqEAQYAiABEgJ3s_D_BwE

Edited by Lefty on Friday 8th January 13:24

[miniman]

Lefty said:

Thanks,

I can get this for £207 after the voucher code thing...seems decent?

https://www.ebay.co.uk/i/273940950950?chn=ps&n...la-1000771057414&abcId=1145987&merchantid=7427924&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIy_XjyLWM7gIVR5nVCh3-mQoqEAQYAiABEgJ3s_D_BwE

Edited by Lefty on Friday 8th January 13:24

Yes looks good (colour wouldn't be my choice but that's subjective!)

I have the Essential III - it's a great turntable.

[Lefty]

Thanks, just ordered that!

That Cambridge axa25 doesn’t have a headphone out. The 35 does but it’s up to £300.

Which is almost as much as this:

https://www.schiit.co.uk/valhalla-2

Hmmmmm

[miniman]

Lefty said:

Thanks, just ordered that!

That Cambridge axa25 doesn’t have a headphone out. The 35 does but it’s up to £300.

Which is almost as much as this:

https://www.schiit.co.uk/valhalla-2

Hmmmmm

Yes my own slippery slope was Turntable -> better speakers -> better amp -> replace CD player too

[Miserablegit]

The cambridge audio duo is a headphone amp with a built in phono stage - it can also be used as a phono pre-amp if you want to add an amplifier and speakers later. Pro-ject also do versions.

As you will be using it for headphones primarily I'd focus, as you are, on a headphone amp with an inbuilt phono stage as a standard integrated amp at this price will have a poor headphone output in comparison.

[belleair302]

Ever considered a Cyrus One Cast. With a turntable does everything you need with a beautiful sound and real functionality. Good with headphones too as the amp is built in.

[Miserablegit]

The budget was £3-400 inc turntable.

[AndyTR]

I'd consider a Schitt Mani phono stage, coupled with a Schitt Vali 2+ and get the Schitt Stand. The Valhalla 2 does not have a phono stage, so you need a phono preamp.

When you get some spare cash I would consider upgrading the stylus to a 2m Blue as it's just a nice step up in sound quality.

Edited by AndyTR on Saturday 9th January 15:11

Edited by AndyTR on Saturday 9th January 15:11

[Lefty]

Funnily enough, I spoke to the uk schiit dealer and they were out of stock of the Valhalla 2 but I did order the Vali 2+

I thought it had the phono stage though? st.

[AndyTR]

I'd add the Mani and get the Schitt Cable to connect them, as it's made to measure and good quality.

[Lefty]

AndyTR said:

I'd add the Mani and get the Schitt Cable to connect them, as it's made to measure and good quality.

UK dealer is out of stock of just about everything so I cancelled the vali 2 order with him and just ordered the valhalla 2 and the mani from the US. I'll get stung with vat and import duty.

Scope growth already, this is going to be an expensive hobby