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What is a Headphone Amp or DAC?

A dedicated headphone amplifier takes the line output from your audio source and amplifies it to a level that is capable of driving even the most demanding headphones. A DAC takes a digital signal and converts it to an analogue audio signal.

Do I need a Headphone Amp or DAC?

To get the best from listening with headphones a dedicated headphone amp is a very worthy addition to your audio setup. Headphone output circuits often have very little effort given to their design and can provide a very poor quality audio signal. Also many headphone outputs are simply not powerful enough to drive high-end headphones properly.