How to connect a headphone amp

**Barry** · 07-03-2023, 23:30

Glad to hear it is now sorted and up and running. Happy listening.

**CageyH** · 08-03-2023, 07:49

I prefer the previous version of the Solo Ultra Linear - the non diamond edition. It has a small amount of hiss, but sounds slightly more musical to me.

**Phil Lawton** · 08-03-2023, 09:01

Originally Posted by CageyH

It will be worth checking to see if you could run both off the single PSU1.
I have read that people have done this.

Interesting idea - I'll look into it.

**Phil Lawton** · 08-03-2023, 09:03

Originally Posted by Lawrence001

I think you should look at upgrading to the Solo rather than get a PSU1 for a Novo. I had a Ultra Linear Diamond with PSU1, didn't suit me in the end but I could see why some would like it.

I'm not a huge headphone user, Lawrence, which is why I went for the cheap end of the Slee range - I can't justify spending any more than that, even though I've no doubt that the higher spec models would be mindblowing.

**Phil Lawton** · 08-03-2023, 09:04

Originally Posted by Barry

Glad to hear it is now sorted and up and running. Happy listening.

Cheers, Barry...I'd say "I can't believe I was such a gimp", but I can believe it, really I can.

**Lawrence001** · 08-03-2023, 09:28

Originally Posted by Phil Lawton

I'm not a huge headphone user, Lawrence, which is why I went for the cheap end of the Slee range - I can't justify spending any more than that, even though I've no doubt that the higher spec models would be mindblowing.

Fair enough but don't then spend money on a PSU1 either as it won't be worth it.

**walpurgis** · 08-03-2023, 09:35

I used a PSU1 with my Era V Gold and Reflex M phono stages and heard no improvement over the basic wallwart plugtop PSU. Others may hear things differently.

**Phil Lawton** · 08-03-2023, 12:53

Originally Posted by Lawrence001

Fair enough but don't then spend money on a PSU1 either as it won't be worth it.

I think you might well be right, mate.

**Phil Lawton** · 08-03-2023, 12:55

Originally Posted by walpurgis

I used a PSU1 with my Era V Gold and Reflex M phono stages and heard no improvement over the basic wallwart plugtop PSU. Others may hear things differently.

I bought one for the Reflex, Geoff...can't say it turned my head sonically, either, but I put it down to being too subtle a change for me to notice.

I think I'll take Lawrence's advice and drop the idea.

**Lawrence001** · 08-03-2023, 22:07

If you've already got one, try it on the Novo and see what you think.

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