Connecting a headphone amp to an amp with no tape out?

[EdJ]

Hi all - I've recently upgraded my amplifier to one which doesn't have a tape out. This has always been the connection that I've plugged my headphone amplifier into. Basically, it's a fixed level output which means you can drive it independently from the main volume on the amplifier.

Any thoughts on what I connect the headphone amplifier to now? If the tape out is being phased out, then where does that leave dedicated headphone amplifiers?

Thanks in advance!

Ed

[Tony1963]

If you tell us which amp you've bought, someone might have half a chance of helping.

[EdJ]

Tony1963 said:

If you tell us which amp you've bought, someone might have half a chance of helping.

Right, fair point - it's an Arcam AVR850. Thank you!

[Monty Python]

Tony1963 said:

If you tell us which amp you've bought, someone might have half a chance of helping.

What's wrong with the headphone socket on the amp itself?

Edited by Monty Python on Wednesday 28th June 08:39

[Type R Tom]

Would zone 2 or the pre outs not work? Also you can get USB DAC which might work

[clived]

Type R Tom said:

Would zone 2 or the pre outs not work? Also you can get USB DAC which might work

The problem with using the pre-outs is that the OP would have to disconnect the speakers manually when using headphones.

Zone 2 sounds like a plan however!

[Type R Tom]

clived said:

Type R Tom said:

Would zone 2 or the pre outs not work? Also you can get USB DAC which might work

The problem with using the pre-outs is that the OP would have to disconnect the speakers manually when using headphones.

Zone 2 sounds like a plan however!

Aren't pre outs "always on"? A signal would pass to the headphone amp but I don't believe the amp knows they are being used unless there is a setting of course. The headphone amp could be switched on and off as necessary. The zone 2 is still best probably.