Does having a headphone amp in your high-end DAC compromise sound quality?
- Thread starter caesar
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I would say generally no. As long as the power supply is sufficient, no effect. Headphone amps in DACs are notoriously poor though. I would recommend a separate headamp if you want to use headphones.
Steve N.
Empirical Audio
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