Astro Mixamp

[Hushpuppy]

So I was looking at amps for my new headphones (E-MU Teak Headphones) and I realized that I had the Astro Mixamp that came with my old pair of headphones. Does anyone know if this is actually a good Amp for the job despite its gaming branding and does it even matter? Thanks in advance.

[Guest]

It's probably fine.

[Pauleh]

Its ok. Not exactly audiophile grade, but it will get the job done till you find something better. I recommend the dacport slim (also on massdrop from time to time), or the Bravo V2 ( if you are into tubes ) with a UCA 222. I hear the Schiit MAGNI MODI stack is VERY good aswell.

[StormEye]

I haven't used the Astro MixAmp for a quite a while, and maybe there are newer version out. However, my old Astro MixAmp had few issues.

 

1. Static noise is introduced after 40% volume level

2. Left & Right balance is messed up every time you turn the dial. Left and Right are only balanced at very specific points in the entire dial range, so you have to fin tune the dial to get a balanced left and right AND volume

 

Maybe those points are addressed in current models, but I just don't really care to use them now.

[Ryoku]

I have a newer version that I use to hook my sennheiser's up to my PS4 when I play that which works really good (no static). it will be fine unless your looking for really a high quality experience, which you not gunna get in that price point.

 

edit, looking at the price of those headphones you'll probably want to get a proper good amp/dac.